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Police announced the arrest of 40 men on Tuesday after an undercover investigation into preventing child sex trafficking.
During the investigation, detectives placed ads on websites known to be frequented by people seeking illegal sexual contact with minors. The men, ranging in age from 20 to 64, solicited various sex acts with children or arranged payments, according to the announcement.
Initially, police indicated they arrested 39 men but later clarified that the number was 40.
The men were arrested on suspicion of charges that included luring a minor for sexual exploitation, aggravated luring a minor for sexual exploitation, child sex trafficking and attempted sexual conduct with a minor. Other recommended charges for some of the men included possession of dangerous drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and money laundering.