An undercover operation led to the arrest of a woman on prostitution charges at a massage parlor in Spring.

The arrest of five men in a Harris County sting underscores a growing crisis as predators increasingly use artificial intelligence to exploit and target children online.

Precinct 4 received several tips about an increasing number of prostitution cases, especially around schools. For that reason, over the past few weeks, Constable Herman said his officers spent weeks conducting investigations, with undercover and uniformed personnel.

Authorities say the undercover cop was monitoring a group of men when one of them shot at his car before running away.