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 DARRYL EDWARD KELLY [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" if she was available for "incall" which officers knew referred to when a buyer of sex comes to the location of the sex worker to engage in sexual contact. Defendant indicated that he wanted "qv" which officers knew referred to "quick visit" which typically referred to 15-20 minutes of time of sexual contact/conduct.
Defendant was told that "UC's" rate was $100 and he agreed. Defendant was advised that "UC" was only 17 and Defendant said he was okay with that. 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 $127 in cash he had in possession. A confirmatory phone call was placed to the number the defendant had been using to communicate with "UC." Defendant was booked and released pending formal complaint.
