The West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force arrested 20 people during an undercover operation in Tuscaloosa this past weekend.
Six of the men arrested are charged with traveling to meet a minor for an unlawful sex act.
11 men are charged with soliciting prostitution after trying to meet who they thought were adult women. One suspect who drove one of the men to the meeting is charged on outstanding warrants from another county.
Other charges include obstructing government operations, drug possession, no firearm permit and electronic solicitation of a child.
Names and arrest
74-year-old Donald Bryant Morgan is charged with traveling to meet a minor for an unlawful sex act
25-year-old Timothy Elijah Brown is charged with traveling to meet a minor for an unlawful sex act
29-year-old Charles Lavoris Evans is charged with traveling to meet a minor for an unlawful sex act, electronic solicitation of a child and attempt to elude
Laquea Holloway, 27, was charged with traveling to meet a minor for an unlawful sex act and electronic solicitation of a child
29-year-old Casey Gene Johnston is charged with traveling to meet a minor for an unlawful sex act and electronic solicitation of a child
26-year-old Cristobal-Rony Felipe-Andres is charged with traveling to meet a minor for an unlawful sex act
Capt. Phil Simpson, commander of the West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force says the offenders use apps and websites to contact minors who they they attempt to exploit.