On or about November 5-6, 2025, officers from the Bloomington Police Department, in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies, participated in an undercover prostitution operation targeting solicitation of minors for sexual conduct. The operation was conducted from locations within Hennepin County, State of Minnesota. Officers placed ads on multiple websites offering prostitution services. One of the individuals who responded to an ad was EDWARD ALIMAMY KARGBO [DOB REDACTED], the defendant herein.
The defendant then engaged in a text conversation with an undercover officer (UC) posing as a 17-year-old girl. The defendant contacted “UC” on 11/6/25 by texting the number in the ad asking "UC" "how much for blow and sex?". "UC" provided her rates ($200). The defendant asked "UC" "do you swallow?", "you suck balls?", and "deep throat?". The defendant was advised that would cost extra ($250). The defendant agreed to pay $250. The defendant was advised that "UC" was only 17 and the defendant responded "shid that's cool." The defendant asked for "UC's" address.
The defendant was given an address being used by law enforcement to meet “UC” which was located in Richfield, Hennepin County, Minnesota. When the defendant arrived, he was placed under arrest. Officers searched the defendant. Officers located and seized the defendant’s cell phone and $140 in cash. A confirmation call was sent to the number the defendant had been using to communicate with "UC." During a post-Miranda interview, the defendant admitted that he contacted the number in the ad twice, once from his regular phone and then from a Text Now number.
The defendant stated that the person he agreed to meet was 17 years old and he agreed to pay $250 for a blowjob. Defendant said he brought cash with him but claimed that he only wanted to "talk" and not complete the sex act. The defendant was booked and released pending formal complaint.
