Two Arrested In Larimer County Child Prostitution Sting Operation

A pair of Colorado men were arrested as the result of a Larimer County child prostitution investigation earlier this month.

That's according to a post on the Larimer County Sheriff's Office Facebook page. According to the post, the investigation featured sheriff's office investigators, with help from the Johnstown Police Department and members of the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations posing as underage sex workers in online forums.

The supposed child prostitutes were contacted by several men who wanted to solicit services.

When the men got to the agreed-upon location, they were met by law enforcement. Two men were arrested due to the operation, 41-year-old Jose Calderon of Greeley and 37-year-old Vincent Chirafisi of Fort Collins.

The post says Calderon was arrested on the following charges:

● Soliciting for Child Prostitution (F3)

● Attempted Sexual Assault on a Child (F5)

● Attempted Patronizing a Child Prostitute (F4)

● Cybercrime - Using a computer network to solicit sexual contact with a minor (F5)

Calderon was issued a $15,000 personal recognizance bond.

Chirafisi was arrested on the following charges:

● Soliciting for Child Prostitution (F3)

● Attempted Sexual Assault on a Child (F5)

● Attempted Patronizing a Child Prostitute (F4)

● Cybercrime - Using a computer network to solicit sexual contact with a minor (F5)

Chirafisi was issued a $1,000 cash bond.

“Our investigators are continuing to use our resources to prevent exploitation of vulnerable youth,” said Sheriff John Feyen. “Child predators are not welcome here, and we will continue taking a proactive approach to stop this predatory behavior in Northern Colorado.”