A child sex sting operation in a Minnesota suburb of Minneapolis led to the arrest of two dozen men who allegedly sought to pay for sex with children. 'These operations are a critical tool used by law enforcement agencies nationwide to stop crimes against children.' The 24 arrested allegedly "offered to pay for illegal sexual conduct with a person they believed to be a juvenile." Police said at least one person arrested was already a registered sex offender and others were repeat offenders. "These operations are a critical tool used by law enforcement agencies nationwide to stop crimes against children and deter violent or harmful behavior directed at youth," police said.