Blaine sting nets 24 in child-sex solicitation case
Blaine police arrested 24 people after a two-day undercover online sting in which suspects allegedly offered to pay for sex with someone they believed was underage.[1]
Investigators say they communicated with 368 people who responded to the online ads.[1] Police said several arrestees are repeat offenders and at least one is a registered sex offender.[1] Authorities have not released names or specific charges for the suspects.[1]
The Blaine Police Department ran the two-day undercover operation while posing as minors online.[1] The sting followed responses to the ads and ended with arrests, police said.[1]
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- Blaine Police Department ran a two-day undercover operation posing as minors online.
- Investigators communicated with 368 individuals who responded to the ads.
- Twenty-four people were arrested after allegedly offering to pay for sex with someone they believed was underage.
- Police say several arrestees are repeat offenders and at least one is a registered sex offender.
- Authorities have not yet released names or specific charges for the suspects.
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August 01, 2026