The Brief Blaine police arrested 24 people in a two-day undercover operation targeting child exploitation. Some arrested were repeat offenders, and one was a registered sex offender. Blaine police say a recent undercover operation led to the arrest of more than 20 people accused of trying to exploit minors. Police say 24 people were arrested after offering to pay for illegal sexual conduct with someone they believed was a minor. Several repeat offenders and a registered sex offender among those arrestedDig deeper:Police confirmed that several of those arrested had prior offenses, and at least one was a registered sex offender.