On or about November 5-7, 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 SAMIR ZAKHARY NAZER BEERY [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 11/7/25 by texting the number in the ad asking "UC" if she was available to meet. "UC" provided her rates ($100 qv 150 hh 200 hr). Defendant advised he wanted "one hour with kissing" and asked whether it was "incall or out." Officers know that incall referred to the sex buyer coming to the location of the sex worker while outcall referred to the sex worker coming to the location of the buyer.
Defendant was advised that it was incall. Defendant was advised that "UC" was only 17. Defendant asked "is that legal" and said "it is okay with me if you agree." 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 $269 in cash. In a post Miranda statement, Defendant stated that he drives a bus for a company in Pennsylvania and that he had flown to Missouri to pick up a bus and drive it back.
He stated that the bus broke down and he had to stay overnight in Minnesota while it was being repaired. He admitted that he used his phone to find girls near him, and that the girl told him she was 17. He said that if she agreed, he did not have any problem with that. Defendant admitted that he knew it wasn't right. Defendant stated that the agreement was for $200 and admitted that he pays for sex one to two times a month. Defendant was booked and released pending formal complaint.
