Federal Way police arrested eight men during an undercover sting targeting prostitution on Dec. 17.

Police created an advertisement on backpage.com and an undercover detective posing as a prostitute communicated with the johns via text and cell phone, according to police spokeswoman Cathy Schrock.

Once the john arrived at a vacant apartment in the 2200 block of South Star Lake Road, the detective met with him outside the location and obtained and in-person offer and agreement for a sexual act.

Police arrested a Federal Way man, one from Kent, two men from Tacoma, three from Seattle and a man from Sacramento, California.

Police interviewed the suspects at the SCORE jail and released them. They all face charges for soliciting prostitution.