Story highlights Peruvian police make arrests in what authorities call a sex tourism case involving children

American man among those taken into custody in Lima

(CNN) An American has been arrested in Peru on allegations that he "facilitated sex tourism and exploitation of children" for several years in the South American country.

Joshua David Brown, 64, was arrested last weekend as a result of a joint Peruvian and U.S. operation targeting a ring that allegedly offered online sex acts with underage girls in Peru for thousands of dollars.

The operation resulted in the arrests of six people, including Brown and five Peruvian nationals allegedly involved in sex trafficking. The Peruvians face charges of human trafficking of minors, pimping and pandering, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Authorities rescued 36 alleged victims, including 11 minors. None were found at Brown's residence. According to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, one of the minors was only 4 years old and she was being offered online for $7,000 USD.

"The American police informed us that American citizens were traveling to Peru seeking to have sex with underage boys and girls. That's what prompted our investigation," said Gen. Oscar Gonzales with the Peruvian National Police.

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