On September 3 and 4, 2025, Blaine Police conducted a special operation to identify people trying to hire juveniles for commercial sex. A fake advertisement was placed on several websites used for commercial sex transactions, offering commercial sex with a female who listed her age as 18. Multiple officers were assigned to chat undercover with people who responded to the advertisement. During the conversations, the undercover officers told inquirers that the female was actually 17 years old, and that “she” had misrepresented her age in order to circumvent the website’s restrictions.
If the inquirer acknowledged this and persisted in seeking sexual contact in exchange for money, officers directed the inquirer to a specific location in Blaine, Anoka County, where they were intercepted and taken into custody. One of the inquirers who responded to the advertisement on September 3 was ELIJAH JOSEPH AARON [DOB REDACTED], hereinafter "Defendant." Defendant requested a “qv” or quick visit. The Officer asked if the Defendant was okay with the fact that they were 17. Defendant states, “Ok” in response to being told the advertisement wouldn’t let the Officer post that she was 17. Defendant continues the negotiation and is informed that a bare qv is 100. Defendant replies that he doesn’t want a bare, just a regular qv.
Defendant was directed to the second location and was taken into custody. Officers confirmed that Defendant’s phone was the one used to communicate with the officer.
