The purpose of the operation was to curb criminal activity related to purchasing sex. During the course of the operation, a total of 17 men were arrested for solicitation of prostitution.
The men range from 19 to 78 years of age and reside in different areas of the county. For this particular sting, investigators placed an online ad on several websites known for online prostitution-related advertisements.
The advertisement announced the availability of a female willing to engage in sexual acts in exchange for money. Once the ads were placed, an undercover detective negotiated a sexual act for an amount of money. After the negotiation, the undercover detective gave the person the location of the hotel meeting place. Once the person arrived at the location, the person was arrested for solicitation of prostitution.
All subjects arrested were cooperative when contacted by arresting detectives. The following 17 male subjects were arrested, and then booked and released with a notice to appear for violation of b , PC, solicitation of prostitution. Davis was also found to be in possession of a loaded needle containing suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine and was booked on an additional charge of possession of a controlled substance.
Over the years, the number of online prostitution related advertisements have grown substantially. One issue that drives human trafficking is the demand for women to engage in sexual exploitation. By conducting this type of operation, the intention is to deter people from searching for a prostitute, thereby reducing the demand and reducing the amount of women who fall victim to the abuse of human trafficking.
