Eighteen men have been arrested in Tennessee following a two day undercover operation into suspected child sex trafficking, according to authorities.
The operation began July 8 and was a joint effort between the FBI, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security and the 22nd District Attorney. Investigators posted several fake ads on websites known to be tied to commercial sex cases, which helped them identify people seeking to buy sex from minors.
Police said the 18 men were arrested and charged with crimes that include solicitation of a minor and patronizing prostitution from a minor. The men range in age from 24 to 53. Most are from Tennessee, while others are from Louisiana, Alabama and Florida.
More charges could be coming. For now, the men have been booked into the Maury County Jail, according to Fox 5 Atlanta. Arrests and charges are allegations, and the men have not been convicted.
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