West Linn, Ore. – Officers made an unusual arrest Tuesday after a man showed up at the West Linn Police Station expecting to meet with a teen for sex.
Portland NBC affiliate KGW reports West Linn police had posted ads on escort-related websites as a demonstration prior to teaching a class on investigating human trafficking.
38 people called about the number in the ad and one man, Rene Cruz Mesa, agreed to meet with the 19-year-old, who was actually an investigator.
When Cruz Mesa showed up at the station, he was arrested on prostitution charges, and released.
Officers say they had a good laugh, but in reality it’s truly sad. “This highlights a concerning issue facing the Portland metropolitan region,” said Chief Terry Timeus.
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