23 People Arrested In Gwinnett County Online Child Sex Sting

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Authorities in Gwinnett County arrested 23 men over a 5 day period in an online child sex sting.

Ranging in age from 19 to 48, the men traveled from areas around metro Atlanta with the intent to meet a child for sex, a statement said.

The arrangements were made for a meeting point in Gwinnett County and all of the accused thought that they were going to meet with a minor. Once they arrived, they were taken into custody.

“It was very clear that these men knew that they were setting out to have sex with minors absolutely no doubt,” said GBI spokesman Bahan Rich.

24-year-old Edward Harold Ramsey, one of the men arrested, is a member of the United States Air Force. The other professions included an electrician, a construction worker, a retail employee and some were unemployed.

All of the accused have been charged with computer or electronic pornography and child exploitation. Additional charges may be forthcoming.

Rich said that investigations will continue into the background of all of the men to determine if there’s any prior history of this type of behavior.

“I would say, historically, this is not the first time someone has done something like this,” Richard said

The following persons were charged and arrested in Gwinnett County as part of “Operation Spring Cleaning”:

· 1. Scott Robert Baxter, W/M, Tucker, GA, 34 years of age, retail employee
· 2. Andrew Sean Carroll, W/M, Dacula, GA, 19 years of age, grounds maintenance
· 3. Brian Dwayne Clark, W/M, Winder, GA, 41years of age, mechanic
· 4. Alisha Gagguturu, I/M, Suwanee, GA, 23 years of age, unknown
· 5. Connor Fionn Hale, W/M, Lawrenceville, GA, 23 years of age, unemployed
· 6. Demetrius Deshawn Harper, B/M, Lawrenceville, GA, 22 years of age, automotive technician
· 7. Joel Blake Jackson, W/M, from Braselton, GA, 22 years of age, gas station attendant
· 8. Rasesh Jagtap, I/M, Alpharetta, GA, 33 years of age, information technology specialist
· 9. Akshat Jasra, I/M, Alpharetta, GA, 35 years of age, software consultant
· 10. David Kelley, B/M, College Park, GA, 22 years of age, model display builder
· 11. Steven Anthony King, B/M, Clarksville, GA, 26 years of age, warehouse employee
· 12. Horacio Mendoza, H/M, Lawrenceville, GA, 48 years of age, construction worker
· 13. Andrew Ryan Murphy, W/M, Norcross, GA, 22 years of age, janitor
· 14. Max Park, A/M, Suwanee, GA, 37 years of age, unemployed
· 15. Edward Harold Ramsey, B/M, Wichita, KS, 24 years of age, USAF
· 16. Melchior Simon, B/M, Duluth, GA, 28 years of age, unemployed
· 17. Martinez-Torres Sixto , H/M, from Norcross, GA, 30 years of age, electrician
· 18. Brett William Smith, Jr., W/M, 35 years of age, floor installer
· 19. Zadok Smith, B/M, Duluth, GA, 27 years of age, furniture assembler
· 20. James Evan Soggs, W/M, Sandy Springs, GA, 20 years of age, warehouse employee
· 21. Adis Spahic, W/M, from Lawrenceville, GA, 40 years of age, warehouse manager
· 22. Ertiza Talukder, I/M, Lawrenceville, GA, 23 years of age, hotel employee
· 23. William David Warren, W/M, Winder, GA, 41 years of age, shop foreman