The Cascade County Sheriff’s Office, Cascade County Attorney’s Office and the Great Falls Police Department conducted a two-day undercover prostitution sting operation Sept. 10-11.

Law enforcement arrested and charged six who were seeking underage prostitutes after responding to an online ad, in which officers posed as underage girls and boys.

They are:

• Chad Boggess, who traveled from Helena to Great Falls to have sex with a 15-year-old girl, charged with a felony count of sexual abuse of children, proseuction is seeking a $100,000 bond
• Matthew Chambers, who traveled to Great Falls to have sex with two underage girls, aged 15 and 16, charged with two felony counts of patronizing a prostitute, prosecution is seeking a $100,000 bond
• Kenneth Jacobs, who was seeking to have sex with a 15-year-old boy, charged with a felony count of sexual abuse of children, prosecution is seeking a $100,000 bond
• Zachary Krebs, who was seeking sex with two 16-year-old girls, charged with felony counts of child prostitution and criminal possession of dangerous drugs with intent to distribute, prosecution is seeking a $100,000 bond
• Bryden Martinez, who was seeking sex with a 16-year-old girl, charged with a felony count of child prostitution, prosecution is seeking a $100,000 bond
• Donnell Young, who traveled from Idaho to have sex with a 16-year-old girl, charged with a felony count of patronizing a prostitute, proseuction is seeking a $200,000 bond

Boggess responded to an ad on Adult Friend Finder on Sept. 11, believing he was chatting with a 15-year-old girl.

Chambers was arrested on Sept. 10 with $200 cash in his pocket, after discussing the price for two hours with what he believed were two teeange girls in an online chat.

Jacobs responded to a Craigslist ad on Sept. 11, believing he was chatting with a 15-year-old boy. In an interview with detectives, Jacobs admitted sending the messages and that he had traveled to have sex with the teenage boy. He also admitted to have sexual attraction to childnen, according to court documents.

Krebs responded to an online ad on Sept. 10 believing it was a 16-year-old girl.

He asked if the girls wanted to get high and agreed to come to a certain location.

When he approached the door and saw a detective in CCSO clothing, Krebs ran, but was apprehended by officers.

During a search, officers found what they believed to be methamphetamine in his pocket, according to court documents.

Krebs admitted to detectives that he sent the messages, had and used meth and was seeking an escort service, according to court documents.

Krebs has a criminal history in Cascade County including 11 felony offenses and no convictions, as plus 15 misdemeanor charges with five convictions.

He’s alledged to be involved in the criminal distribution of dangerous drugs to minors and in solictiing minors for prosecution.

“These offenses are serious and carry substantial penalties if convicted. A high bond is warranted to protect minors from predatory behaviors online,” according to court documents.

Martinez responded to an ad on Sept. 11 and asked who he believed to be a 16-year-old girl for a car date and whether to bring condoms and how much money.

He negotiated the rate for sex and agreed to $30 for sex.

When he arrived at the set location, he texted the undercover officer that he felt nervous and left, but officers had seen the vehicle, which Martinez had previously been stopped in by law enforcemnet.

When he left the location, officers executed a traffic stop and took him into custody, according to court documents.

In an interview with detectives, he admitted to agreeing to pay $30 for sex and that it was a prostitution arrangement with a 16-year-old girl, according to court documents.

Young responded to an ad on Sept. 11 asking who he believed to be a 16-year-old girl if she’d agree to a car date, but eventually went to the undercover location, where he spoke with the underage decoys at the door, but left.

He drove to a gas station and texted the undercovers that he was nervous but asked to meet the girl again. When he arrived at the location the second time, he was arrested.

Young told officers he was from Idaho and was in Montana for work.

All six will make an initial appearance in district court and Cascade County Sheriff Jesse Slaughter is hosting a press conference on the operation at 3 p.m. Sept. 14.