On the evening of Aug 3, detectives with the Kent County Sheriff's Department Human Trafficking Task Force (HTTF) & Kent Area Narcotics Team conducted an undercover operation targeting the commercial sex industry.

The operation was conducted along the 28^th St. corridor in Cascade TWP. Seven Michigan men and one Indiana man were arrested on charges of solicitation for prostitution at an area hotel. The suspects were lodged at the Kent County Jail and are scheduled to be arraigned in the 63^rd District Court.  

The Kent County Sheriff's Office continues to work to prevent human trafficking through operations such as this. The investigation remains open as detectives continue learning more after the arrests were made. 

Charges include using a computer to commit a crime & solicitation for prostitution. The following were among those who were charged:

• 42-year-old male, Holland
• 24-year-old male, Alto
• 25-year-old male, Ann Arbor
• 42-year-old male, Allendale
• 32-year-old male Kentwood
• 23-year-old male, Coopersville
• 33-year-old male, Grand Rapids
• 23-year-old male, Angola, IN

For more information about human trafficking or how to submit a tip, please visit: https://www.accesskent.com/Sheriff/human-trafficking.htm.