76 people arrested in prostitution sting

Cook County Sheriff's police say they have arrested 76 men and women on prostitution-related charges in another sting operation involving the popular online classified site Craigslist.org.

Undercover officers posed as customers who made dates with women featured in "erotic services" ads on the site.

In two cases, women meeting with clients at local hotels had rented separate rooms where they left unattended toddlers. The Department of Children and Family Services was notified in both cases.

The officers also posted their own bogus ads.

One indicated a 15-year-old was looking for sex in exchange for money, an offer that received three responses. One was traced to a registered sex offender who had previously been arrested by the sheriff's department.