Authorities arrested eight men last week on charges of trying to solicit children for sex in an operation by Arlington police, the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety.

According to police, the men thought they were chatting online with children ages 13 to 16 and were taken into custody when they arrived at an Arlington location where they had arranged to meet the teens for sex.

Eight men were arrested on charges of online solicitation of a minor: Francisco Carreon, 60; Davion Carter, 24; Enrico Garcia, 25; Michael Owonifari, 19; Christopher Pintek, 46; Joshua Price, 23; Brian Watt, 36; and Christian Weitmann, 24.

Carter also was held on outstanding warrants; Garcia faces a drug-possession charge; and Price also faces charges of assault on a public servant and resisting arrest. All eight men have bonded out of custody.

Top row, from left: Francisco Carreon, Davion Carter, Enrico Garcia, Michael Owonifari. Bottom row, from left: Christopher Pintek, Joshua Price, Brian Watt, Christian Weitmann. (Arlington Police Department)

A ninth man, Richard Wilson, 38, was arrested on drug and weapon charges, as well as outstanding warrants. Police said he drove one of the solicitation suspects to the location.

Police said more arrests could be made, as 10 people did not show up at the meeting spot.

“The collaboration between Texas DPS, the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office and Arlington PD demonstrates our commitment to identifying and arresting these individuals who prey on our most vulnerable victims, our children,” police Chief Will Johnson said in a statement. “We will continue to partner with other law enforcement agencies with these types of operations to send a clear message to the criminal element that we will not tolerate this type of behavior in our community.”