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Related: About this forum14 arrested in human trafficking sting at comic convention in US [SD Comic-Con]
https://www.voanews.com/a/arrested-in-human-trafficking-sting-at-comic-convention-in-us/7726276.html14 arrested in human trafficking sting at comic convention in US
August 01, 2024 2:55 PM
By VOA News
California's state attorney general said an anti-human trafficking operation conducted at the popular Comic Convention known as Comic-Con in San Diego, California, last week resulted in 14 arrests and the recovery of 10 sex trafficking victims.
In a release, Rob Bonta said the joint operation between his office and the San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force targeted sex buyers who use the popular convention to seek out potential victims.
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As a result of the three-day operation, 14 sex buyers were arrested, nine adult potential victims of sex trafficking were recovered, and one 16-year-old was recovered. According to the statement, support services, child welfare services and juvenile support service advocates were on the scene as needed.
The California attorney general's office said the San Diego Sheriff's Department, the San Diego Police Department and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service were among the partners on the human trafficking task force.
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August 01, 2024 2:55 PM
By VOA News
California's state attorney general said an anti-human trafficking operation conducted at the popular Comic Convention known as Comic-Con in San Diego, California, last week resulted in 14 arrests and the recovery of 10 sex trafficking victims.
In a release, Rob Bonta said the joint operation between his office and the San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force targeted sex buyers who use the popular convention to seek out potential victims.
[...]
As a result of the three-day operation, 14 sex buyers were arrested, nine adult potential victims of sex trafficking were recovered, and one 16-year-old was recovered. According to the statement, support services, child welfare services and juvenile support service advocates were on the scene as needed.
The California attorney general's office said the San Diego Sheriff's Department, the San Diego Police Department and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service were among the partners on the human trafficking task force.
[...]
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14 arrested in human trafficking sting at comic convention in US [SD Comic-Con] (Original Post)
sl8
Aug 2024
OP
Not enough attention is given to this very serious problem of sex trafficking within the U.S.
Deep State Witch
(11,748 posts)2. The Cute Girls In Sailor Suits
May have been trafficked.
riverkittenDem
(64 posts)3. I've seen so little coverage about this!
K&R