CORTLAND, NY (WENY) --  A man from Cortland is behind bars after police say he tried to have sex with a 12-year-old.

60-year-old Domenick Krango is facing a number of charges including Attempted Rape and Attempted Criminal Sexual Act.

Police say they arrested Krango in the Town of Aurelius in Cayuga County on Saturday.

We're told they were able to make an arrest before Krango was able to touch the child.

He was arraigned in town court and is currently being held in Cayuga County Jail.