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• 1. MUGSHOTS: 24 suspects arrested in East Valley child sex sting

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  An undercover investigation into child sex crimes and human trafficking in the Valley resulted in the arrest of 24 suspects, the Mesa Police Department said.

  According to Mesa police, during the six-day operation officers and detectives placed ads on websites "commonly sought out by suspects seeking illegal sex acts."

  Each of the 24 suspects, according to Mesa police, either solicited or brokered deals for various illegal sex acts.

  The two dozen suspects are facing a wide-range of different charges from luring and sex trafficking, to sex abuse, sexual exploitation of a minor, money laundering and furnishing to a minor.

  The suspects ranged in age from 21 to 80 years old, police said

  Operation Degrossting, which ran for six days between Aug. 21 and Aug. 31, was conducted in partnership with the Tempe, Gilbert, Chandler Police Departments as well as the Attorney General’s Office

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• 3. 24 arrested in East Valley child sex crimes operation

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  multi-agency operation to crack down on child sex crimes coined "Operation Degrossting," has resulted in the arrest of 24 suspects.
  PHOTOS: See mug shots of 24 men arrested

  According to the Mesa Police Department, they partnered with the Tempe, Gilbert and Chandler Police Departments as well as the Attorney General’s Office as part of the undercover operation.

  Over a recent six-day period, undercover detectives placed ads on websites commonly used by suspects looking to perform illegal sex acts, particularly with children.

  Mesa police say all 24 suspects solicited or made deals for various sex acts with the undercover detectives before they were arrested.

  Suspects in this case range from the age of 21 to 80 years old.

  "Crimes involving children are of the highest priority and I appreciate our partnership with all the agencies involved in the successful removal of these dangerous child predators from our community," said Mesa Police Chief Ramon Batista.

  To date, 42 charges have been filed against the 24 suspects. Those charges include luring, child sex crimes, marijuana sale, and resisting arrest among others.

  Details on all 24 arrests can be found HERE on the Mesa police crime blog.

  The Mesa Police Department is urging anyone who has information about someone being trafficked to contact your local police department or the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888 or humantraffickinghotline.org.

• 4. Undercover operation leads to 24 arrests in child sex crimes

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  Local law-enforcement agencies made 24 arrests during a six-day period as part of an undercover operation targeting child sex crimes.

  Mesa Police Department joined with Tempe, Gilbert and Chandler police departments as well as the Attorney General’s Office to conduct the operation, Mesa police officials announced Tuesday in a news release.

  "Officers and undercover detectives placed ads on websites commonly sought out by suspects seeking illegal sex acts," the release said.

  Officials say the suspects, who ranged from 21 to 80 years old, were arrested after being suspected of soliciting and/or brokering deals for various sex acts.

  A list of the suspects' names and charges can be viewed here.

  "Crimes involving children are of the highest priority and I appreciate our partnership with all the agencies involved in the successful removal of these dangerous child predators from our community," said Ramon Batista, chief of police for the Mesa Police Department, in the news release.

  Mesa Police Department said it conducts similar operations every year to reduce the demand for child and human sex trafficking in the area.

  Officials urge anyone with information about someone being trafficked to contact their local police department or the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888 or humantraffickinghotline.org.