Two Whatcom County men charged in string of child exploitation arrests over the weekend
Two Whatcom county men have been charged as part of a multi-agency child exploitation operation in Skagit County, according to Rich Weyrich with the Skagit County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
Cody Mitchell, 37, of Ferndale has been charged with first-degree attempted rape of child, second-degree attempted rape of a child, commercial sexual abuse of a minor (prostitution) and communication with a minor for immoral purposes via electronic communication, with bail set at $300,000.
Ronald Romero Ramos, 25, of Bellingham, has been charged with second-degree attempted rape of child and communication with a minor for immoral purposes via electronic communication . His bail is set at $200,000.
The two men are among 14 people arrested in Skagit County last weekend in a multi-day operation that involved multiple state and federal law enforcement agencies.
This story was originally published November 13, 2024 at 4:46 PM.
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