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A total of seven men were arrested in Paragonah, Utah on child sex crime charges on Sunday and Monday in back-to-back undercover police operations to track child predators.

Six men were arrested on Sunday after they made arrangements to solicit sex with what they thought was a 13-year-old girl.

Officials involved in the operation said they were able to identify the men using confidential informants and placing ads on websites known for having child trafficking activities. The suspects were caught calling the number on the ad and making several exchanges with the informant, including having sex with one or more 13-year-old female children, discussing ground rules and confirmation of the sexual acts to be performed. Money also exchanged hands.

The six men have been identified as Jason Livermore, 30 of St. George; Phillip Gerstner, 30 of Jerome, Idaho; Carlos Valenzuela Nunez, 30 of Enterprise; Floyd Jennings, 71 of St. George; James Garrelts, 53 of Cedar City; and Trevor Bodily, 31 of Clearfield.

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A seventh man was arrested on Monday. Authorities said the suspect, Eugene Alvarado drove from California with the intention of luring two girls into sex trafficking.

All the seven suspects are facing at least one count of conspiracy to commit child rape. Livermore is also facing charges of conspiracy of forcible sodomy and enticing a minor.

Bodily is the only one from among all the suspects who is not facing conspiracy charges. He is facing instead a charge of attempting to commit child sodomy, attempting to commit child rape, and failure to stop the ad on the command of the officers.

The Utah Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is also asking the public’s help. Anyone who suspects someone of using the internet to exploit children should contact the Task Force ommediately at 801-281-1211 or send an email to [email protected]

Source:

http://www.good4utah.com/news/southern-utah/6-arrested-for-child-sex-crimes-in-southern-utah/981654927