Nine People Arrested In Manassas Prostitution Sting: Report

MANASSAS, VA — Nine people were arrested last week as a result of a prostitution sting at a Manassas-area hotel, according to a report. The arrests were made after undercover detectives placed online ads soliciting sex and made several contacts with suspects through phone or social media.

Multiple people subsequently were charged with solicitation of prostitution and frequenting a bawdy place, the Prince William Times reported. Prince William County Police charged eight men on both counts, and a 21-year-old of Centreville was also charged with frequenting a bawdy place, solicitation of prostitution and resisting arrest.

Other arrests included:

• A 19-year-old from Manassas
• A 21-year-old from Centreville
• A 55-year-old from Gainesville
• A 40-year-old from Manassas
• A 48-year-old from Manassas
• A 43-year-old from Winchester
• A 35-year-old from Bristow
• A 45-year-old from Mineral
• A 26-year-old from Chantilly

The undercover operation was meant to help combat the demand and solicitation of commercial sex services, which has ties to human trafficking in the area, according to a Prince William County Police Department spokesman.