Authorities arrested a dozen people during a multiagency child exploitation sting led by the Washington State Patrol over the weekend in Battle Ground, according to a Wednesday news release from the agency.

The allegations included first-degree attempted child rape, second-degree attempted child rape, communication with a minor for immoral purposes and sexual exploitation of a minor, the news release states.

The state patrol identified the individuals who were taken into custody as: John Yee, 48, of Portland; Shadrick Monen, 24, of Salem, Ore.; Bakary Berete, 28, of Portland; Bryce Bennett, 43, of Goldendale; Samuel Guerra Ramirez, 31, of Brush Prairie; Michael Walton, 42, of Portland; Jonathan Mahn, 57, of Liberty Lake; Timothy Evers, 61, of Eugene, Ore.; Nicorie Wade, 39, of Medina, N.

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