By Fran Wilson, Staff Writer

WEST HARTFORD —  West Hartford Police arrested a Hartford man after he allegedly solicited sex on Craigslist.

Joshua Cordero, 26, of  16 Hungerford St. in Hartford was taken into custody on march 18 after police officers were sent to a resident on Glenn Lane for a report of sexual assault.

Cordero was charged with home invasion,  first degree burglary,  first degree kidnapping, first degree and third-degree sexual  assault, first degree unlawful restraint and third degree assault.

The female victim, who has not been identified, gave the officers a description of Cordero, who was arrested close to the victim’s home after his encounter with “a legitimate sale of merchandise posted on Craigslist,” according to the police report.

Cordero is being held on a $1 million dollar surety bond.