Nine men have been charged for solicitation of prostitution following a reverse prostitution operation by Howard County police Wednesday in Laurel.After placing fake ads on a website police said was often used for prostitution solicitation, undercover female officers answered phone calls from men and arranged to meet at a hotel in the 9800 block of Washington Boulevard.The men met with the undercover officers and offered money for sex, police said, for which they were then arrested and charged with solicitation of prostitution and disorderly conduct. Those facing the charges include Gary Bennett, 65, of Rockville; Roscoe Coles, 36, of Woodbridge, Va.; Geremias DeSouza, 31, of Laurel; Curtis Eshelman, 55, of West River; Alejandro Jiatz, 49, of Burtonsville; Edgard Martinez Melendez, 41, of Laurel; Bharat Patel, 59, of Laurel; Edwin Shim, 47, of Laurel; and Michael Weiss, 49, of Gambrills.Howard County police say they're continuing surveillance and operations against prostitution and human trafficking throughout the county. Police also post ads on certain websites to alert residents of the dangers and consequences of prostitution.To report information on prostitution or human trafficking, contact 911 or 410-313-3200 to speak privately to a detective. Tips can also be reported at 410-290-3784 or hcpdcrimetips@howardcountymd.gov.