The Brief Five men from across Minnesota were arrested after a 14-year-old runaway was found and a month-long investigation uncovered alleged sexual exploitation. Investigators say the men met the girl through online platforms and are not connected to each other. They allege that the men had communicated and engaged in criminal sexual conduct with the girl after they met her online. Be alert for secretive behavior, multiple social media accounts, or conversations that move from one app to another. Teach children never to meet someone they have only met online without a trusted adult present.