California law enforcement officials on Tuesday announced they arrested hundreds of people and rescued dozens of loveually exploited children and adults during a statewide sting operation taking aim at human trafficking.In total, 474 arrests were made — including 142 men hit with solicitation charges and 36 men on suspicion of entrepreneur ing — during the three-day operation conducted by 30 different law enforcement agencies across the state, according to a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department news release.Additionally, 28 commercially and loveually exploited children and 27 adult victims were saved by the sting, authorities said.
LOS ANGELES --Authorities say 474 people have been arrested in a multiday sting operation focused on human trafficking in California.Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell said Tuesday the arrests came after a three-day operation conducted by 30 law enforcement agencies across the state last week.Investigators say as part of the sting, undercover officers posed as prostitutes on street corners and also posted advertisements online.Officials say three dozen people were arrested on suspicion of being entrepreneur s.
The minors who were recovered during the operation were being cared for by various children and family services agencies across the state, according to sheriff’s officials. The Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking and the Saving Innocence organization were coordinating efforts to help victims in L.A. County.
Oh stuff I hope Podesta was able to get away