COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Franklin County Prosecutor's Office announced that 22 people have been indicted for attempting to engage in sexual conducted with what they thought were children.
“These 22 men all travelled to a specific location in Franklin County to engage in inappropriate sexual conduct with what they thought were children they believed to be between 12 and 15 years old,” Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said
Between September 10-12, 2019 the Franklin County ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children) Task Force engaged in an undercover operation to identify individuals who were attempting to solicit and engage in sexual activity with children under the age of 18 years old, according to the press release.
“Once again, these cases illustrate the importance of continued collaborative work across our county and state in order to protect one of our most defenseless victims, our children. Preying upon children in our county will not be tolerated,” O’Brien stated.
The charges against the men include attempted rape, importuning, attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, and promoting prostitution.
The following individuals were indicted by a grand jury: