STILLWATER, Minn. – Washington County authorities east of the Twin Cities say five people are jailed on felony charges for attempting to solicit minors in Newport.
Officers from the East Metro Human Trafficking Force, Cottage Grove, and Forest Lake conducted a sting operation last Thursday. Investigators say the suspects chatted on social media with undercover officers posing as minors and were arrested as they arrived at the meeting place.
“We are dedicated, along with our local law enforcement partners, to combat sex and human trafficking within our communities,” Washington County Sheriff Dan Starry said.
Fourteen people were arrested in a sex trafficking sting in Bloomington last week including ex-state Sen. Justin Eichorn.
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