VPD sting sees 47 men arrested and seven charged with willingness to buy sex with underage girls

Vancouver police say 47 men have been arrested following a two-month operation in 2018, targeting people willing to purchase sexual services from youth.

All of the arrests took place in 2018, and included men from “all walks of life.” They include a school trustee, a teacher, a member of an outlaw motorcycle gang and a fireman, according to police.

Laurence Rankin, Deputy Chief Constable of the VPD outlines the process the police used to arrest the men in this sting.

Seven of the men have now been charged with considering buying the sexual services of a person under 18 years old. Police are working with Crown counsel on the other 40 men who were arrested and still face charges.

Guest: Emily Lazatin

Global News reporter

Vancouver police say 47 men have been arrested following a two-month operation in 2018, targeting people willing to purchase sexual services from youth.

All of the arrests took place in 2018, and included men from “all walks of life.” They include a school trustee, a teacher, a member of an outlaw motorcycle gang and a fireman, according to police.

Laurence Rankin, Deputy Chief Constable of the VPD outlines the process the police used to arrest the men in this sting.

Seven of the men have now been charged with considering buying the sexual services of a person under 18 years old. Police are working with Crown counsel on the other 40 men who were arrested and still face charges.

Guest: Emily Lazatin

Global News reporter