The Douglas County Sheriff's Office arrested six suspects in an undercover human trafficking operation.
They worked together with the Douglas County Street Enforcement Team and Reno Police Department HEAT Team to conduct the operation in Stateline.
Five suspects were arrested on Friday, and additional investigations led to the sixth arrest on Saturday in Minden.
The six suspects are:
Richard Brieger, 25 and from Reno, faces charges of attempted luring of a child under 16, attempted statutory sexual seduction, and attempted child abuse. His bail is $60,000.
Edward Lin, 44 and from Walnut Creek, California, faces charges of attempted statutory sexual seduction, attempted solicitation of a minor 14 and older, and attempted child abuse. His bail is $110,000.
Alec Caples, 27 and from South Lake Tahoe, faces charges of attempted statutory sexual seduction, attempted luring of a child under 16, attempted child abuse, attempt to use a minor in sexual portrayal, and attempted second degree kidnapping. His bail is $185,015.
Hiral Patel, 41 and from South Lake Tahoe, faces charges of engaging and solicitation of prostitution and resisting arrest. His bail is $1,880.
Ivan Perez, 20 and from South Lake Tahoe, faces charges of engaging and solicitation of prostitution. His bail is $640.
Matthew Hall, 26 and from Reno, faces charges of attempted lewdness with a child under 14, attempted luring of a child under 16, attempting to use a minor under 14 for production of pornography, attempted child abuse, and attempted statutory sexual seduction. His bail is $260,015.
If you have any information about this case, contact the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Investigations Division at (775) 782-9905.
