BOISE, Idaho – A 38-year-old man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempting to sexually abuse a child. The man, Garrett Ray Vanni, was arrested in a sting operation on February 27, 2025, according to Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador.

The coordinated two-night operation that led to his arrest was led by Labrador’s and the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office. The operation used undercover officers who worked to expose adults attemping to sexually abuse children or share child sexual abuse material using online chat platforms.

Vanni was arrested after engaging in sexually explicit conversation with an undercover officer he believed was a 15-year-old girl, said Labrador’s office in a release, which shared the story of Vanni’s arrest and sentencing.

On February 27, 2025, Vanni arrived

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