On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, John Delgado began a conversation with an alleged 13 year old female on a social media dating app.  During conversations, Delgado stated his intentions to meet up with the juvenile to perform sexual acts on her.  The conversations continued and he agreed to meet up with the juvenile female on April 10, 2023.  He drove to a local hotel but the meet never happened. Delgado continued the sexual conversations with the young female asking her to meet in person.

On June 2, 2023, Delgado, once again agreed to meet the 13 year old female after her mother left for work.  He drove from his home in Philadelphia to a motel on Bristol Pike in Bensalem.  When he arrived at that location, police were waiting for him and took him into custody.

John Delgado was charged with Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse with a Person less than 16 years of Age, Unlawful Contact with a Minor and related charges.  He was arraigned by District Justice Michael Gallagher and remanded to the Bucks County Correctional Facility on 10% of $750,000 bail.