RAVALLI COUNTY, Mont. - Eight people were arrested in a child sex trafficking operation in Ravalli County, according to a release from Ravalli County Sheriff Steve Holton.
The operation took three days and resulted in charges of prostitution of a Child (patronizing a child prostitute) and Sexual Abuse of Children.
The people charged are as follows:
- 19-year-old Isaac Shay Floyd of Missoula
- 65-year-old David Joseph Kron of Missoula
- 70-year-old Dale Brian Cramm of Missoula
- 50-year-old Russell David Ashman of Hamilton
- 47-year-old Terry M. Erickson of Alberton
- 67-year-old Tracy Glenn Buckingham of Bonner
- 57-year-old Robert Joseph Orwig of Pablo
- 38-year-old Bryan Byangton of Kalispell
“We conducted this investigation to identify suspects in our area that would victimize children and remove them from our communities," stated Steve Holton, "With the full support of Ravalli County Attorney Bill Fulbright and his Office, we want to send the message that people who want to commit these horrible crimes against our kids will be arrested and prosecuted in Ravalli County."