Six Arrested in Child Exploitation Sting During Sturgis Rally

Six men were arrested during an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) operation carried out Aug. 7–12 at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced. Investigators posed online as minors or traffickers offering children for prostitution, leading to arrests on charges including solicitation of a minor, human trafficking, and attempted rape. The individuals named were Johan Vazquez-Garza, 33, and Adrian Tomas Randles, 39, both from Rapid City; Steven Clay Brown, 62, of Sturgis; Jay Anderson, 39, of Hot Springs; Bo Bo Aung, 38, of Box Elder; and Kevin Orlanda Tassion Brown, 30, of Dillon, South Carolina. Authorities said some suspects may face additional federal immigration proceedings.