Detention hearing for Rhea and Seagroves

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Sean Rhea and Jonmichael Seagroves appeared in an Albuquerque court Thursday for a detention hearing. They’re two of eight suspects accused of trying to trying to have a meet-up with minors for sex, in an undercover sting operation involving several New Mexico agencies. Rhea is accused of communicating with two undercover officers online who were posing as a 12 and 13 year-old. In both cases officials say Rhea sent explicit photos and videos and asked the minors to do the same. Seagroves is accused of sending explicit photos to what he thought was a 13-year-old girl on several social media sites. Authorities say he also tried to sell the minor drugs. Both have been detained until trial.