Six men charged with solicitation of minors in Houston-area
Aarif Chaudhary, Ernesto Cerdena
HOUSTON - Six men were arrested after allegedly soliciting minors online.
Several Houston-area law enforcement agencies collaborated with the Houston Metro Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force to conduct an undercover investigation.
The purpose of the operation was to use social media to pose as juveniles in order to identify, locate, and apprehend adults willing to travel to meet children for the purposes of sexual activity.
On January 13 - 15, Constable Mark Herman s Criminal Investigation Division put the plan into action along with help from the Harris County Sheriff s Office, Houston Police Department, Humble Police Department, Missouri City Police Department, Texas DPS, Fort Bend County District Attorney and Sheriff s Office, League City Police Department, Katy ISD Police Department, Conroe Police Department, Cypress Fairbanks ISD Police Department, and the Harris Count