A US woman drove 50 miles to reach the man she thought was her client after being solicited for prostitution through phone and text messages. But there was something unusual about the destination - it was the Salem Police Department in Oregon.

Christal Smith, 20, walked past several uniformed officers and clearly marked signs reading Salem Police Department before arriving at an unmarked door, where she tried to contact the man she thought was her client.

Instead, she was arrested. The messages were part of a sting operation by Salem detectives, who first identified the woman through a website. She has been charged with prostitution and promoting prostitution.

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