A 26-year-old Lake Worth man was among nearly 300 people arrested in a recent undercover investigation related to human trafficking and online prostitution in Central Florida.

Frederik Flores-Solorzano was arrested and charged with the solicitation of a prostitute, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, which announced the arrests Wednesday.

A weeklong investigation in Central Florida led to 277 arrests, the sheriff’s office said.

The sting "Operation No Trick, No Treats" began on Oct. 10 and ended Oct. 15. It was conducted by undercover detectives, members from the State Attorney’s Office, and detectives from other law enforcement agencies, WFTS reports.

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Deputies said 51 of the suspects arrested were those who posted online advertisements for prostitution, 209 were those who responded to the ads, and 17 were those who profited from prostitution, according to WFTS.

During the sting, a group of undercover detectives posted fake prostitution ads online, while other detectives responded to profiles and online ads made by prostitutes.

Flores-Solorzano was one of the 209 who responded to the ads.

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In all, 215 of the suspects drove to Polk County from counties across the state, while others arrived to Florida from 14 other states, one from as far away as Oregon, WFTS reports.

The youngest suspect arrested was only 16 years old, and the oldest was 71 years old, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Flores-Solorzano does not appear to have faced criminal charges in Palm Beach County, court records show.



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