3 locals arrested during operation identifying online sexual solicitors of children [Video]

POLK COUNTY, Minn. (Valley News Live) – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says, three locals have been arrested after a proactive, undercover chat operation used to identify online sexual solicitors of children.

According to officials, 45 individuals were being investigated from around the United States and Canada.

The three locals arrested & charged are: Telesforo Lacambra Ragra, 53, of Thief River Falls, Kaden James Marquart, 21, of Grand Forks, and Mark Richard Olson, 45, of Twin Valley. All are facing charges of Solicit Child or Believe to be a Child Through Electronic Communication to Engage in Sexual Conduct. Ragrag has additional counts of Distribute via Electronic Communication Material that Relates/Describes Sexual Conduct to a Child.

Law enforcement officials say, the Crookston Police Department, MN Safe Harbor, and the Pine to Prairie Drug Task Force assisted the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in the operation.

Polk County officials say, they urge parents …