The sheriff’s office Special Investigations Unit worked with the Florida-based Anti-Predator Project and local, state and federal agencies, including the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, the FBI, the U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, MCSO spokesperson Adam Linhardt said.

The suspects face charges including offering or soliciting prostitution. Two also face allegations involving the online solicitation of a minor and traveling to meet a minor for sexual activity. The sheriff’s office did not provide details about the operation’s timeline or say whether anyone was charged with human trafficking.

Those identified by MCSO are:

- Timothy William Turso, 47, of Key West, faces charges including using a computer to solicit or lure a child, traveling to meet a minor for sexual activity, using a communications device to facilitate a felony, cocaine possession and possession of drug paraphernalia. - DeWayne Steven Smith, 41, of Copeland, faces charges including using a computer to solicit or lure a child, traveling to meet a minor for sexual activity and using a communications device to facilitate a felony. - Deshoneta Cobina Ward, 29, of Fort Lauderdale, is charged with offering to commit prostitution. - Jan Petko, 45, of Key West, is charged with soliciting prostitution. - Daisy Dee Bock, 62, of Key West, faces charges of offering to commit prostitution and practicing as an unlicensed health care professional. - John Ray Jackson III, 36, of Sugarloaf Key, is charged with soliciting prostitution. - Nelson Steven Cary Jr., 36, of Key West, is charged with soliciting prostitution. - Lauren Elaine Perlmutter, 65, of Summerland Key, faces charges of offering to commit prostitution and practicing as an unlicensed health care professional. - Yadaimy Chiviano, 37, of Miami, is charged with offering to commit prostitution. - Maibelin Marti Aguila, 35, of Miami, is charged with offering to commit prostitution. - Davianni Grean Jerez, 34, of Miami, is charged with offering to commit prostitution. - Rismary Rivera Fuente, 42, of Stock Island, is charged with offering to commit prostitution. - Geibys Ruiz, 40, of Miami, is charged with offering to commit prostitution. - Thomas Gerard Russomano, 62, of West Caldwell, New Jersey, is charged with soliciting prostitution. - James Jesse Seemiller, 22, of Key West, is charged with soliciting prostitution.

The arrests are allegations, and the charges have not been proven in court.