Charles Ed Boles, Jr., 48, of Rockwood, Tennessee, was one of eight people arrested during the undercover joint human trafficking operation conducted by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Human Trafficking Unit and the Knoxville Police Department on April 21 and 22.

He faces a single charge of Solicitation of a Minor – Patronizing Prostitution, specifically involving a victim under the age of 15. The charge stems from investigators placing decoy advertisements on websites associated with prostitution and commercial sex, with the operation’s main goal being to identify individuals attempting to engage in sex acts with minors.

Boles was booked into the Knox County Jail following his arrest. No additional details about prior criminal history or other charges against him have been released in connection with this operation.

Others included in the arrest are:

• Adrian Gonzales Ramirez (DOB: 06/22/85), Knoxville: one count of Solicitation of a Minor – Patronizing Prostitution (victim under 15)
• Christopher Steven Goodrich (DOB: 12/03/81), Knoxville: one count of Patronizing Prostitution and one count of Solicitation of a Minor – Patronizing Prostitution (victim under 15)
• Raymond Alexander (DOB: 09/23/53), Knoxville: one count of Solicitation of a Minor – Patronizing Prostitution (victim under 15)
• Lingli Zheng (DOB: 11/27/78), San Gabriel, CA: one count of Prostitution and one count of Bribery of a Public Servant
• Hongtao Li (DOB: 08/07/78), Arcadia, CA: one count of Prostitution