Kent Police arrested several men for investigation of patronizing a prostitute during a recent undercover sting at two motels. An undercover officer placed ads on the website MegaPersonals. The operation is an effort to reduce sex trafficking by apprehending people attempting to purchase sex, police said.
In one case at about p. The two exchanged text messages, including when the man arrived in the motel parking lot. When the man stepped out of his vehicle, officers arrested him. Police also impounded his vehicle. In the second incident at about a. When the man knocked on the motel door where he expected to meet the woman, officers arrested him for investigation of patronizing a prostitute.
Police also impounded his rental vehicle. Officers arrested eight men and impounded five vehicles during the two-day sting at the Extended Stay, according to police. He brought his new girlfriend along with him. Officers arrested the former girlfriend and one of her friends for investigation of fourth-degree assault. The new girlfriend had cuts and bruises on her face. Witnesses heard screaming and glass breaking coming from the home, according to the police report. She said they had been dating for about 18 months and had a child together.
The boyfriend had scratches on his face, according to officers. Police arrested the man for a warrant out of Auburn for failure to appear for a domestic violence order violation. The man declined to talk to officers about the incident and scratches on his face. Talk to us. Please share your story tips by emailing editor kentreporter.
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