Multiple arrests in Santa Barbara County as part of statewide human trafficking sting

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48 victims rescued, more than 300 arrested in human trafficking bust

Authorities involved in a 3-day human trafficking sting operation rescued almost 50 victims across California, including 14 minors, some as young as 13.

Law enforcement officials with “Operation Reclaim and Rebuild” announced Tuesday they made 339 arrests in the 3-day operation, which involved 93 human trafficking task forces throughout the state.

Two teenagers forced to work in prostitution were returned home when officials arrested a suspect in the case. The girls, ages 17 and 14, had been threatened with violence after the older one was lured by a man she met online, believing she was going to have a relationship with him.
The National Human Trafficking Hotline says 8,524 cases of human trafficking were reported nationwide in 2017. Of those, 1,305 were in California.

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Woooow. I wonder how many missing cases this will solve.

 

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Woooow. I wonder how many missing cases this will solve.

These are only some of the girls missing in California that could be sex trafficking victims, if someone would like to help follow up. There are still several years worth more, plus the surrounding states. They did say there were a number of girls being helped by victim advocates, so some families will be reunited, thank the universe!

CA - CA - Alexis Chapman, 26, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, 12 Jan 2019
CA - CA - Aranda Briones, 16, missing after a night out with friends, Moreno Valley, 13 Jan 2019
CA - Audrey Tomasita Pan - 18, Laguna Niguel, 15 Dec 2018
CA - CA - Layyana Hawkins, 16, Lancaster, Los Angeles County, 9 Dec 2018 *at risk*
CA - Raylene Fierro, 16, Tulare, 2 December 2018
CA - CA - Mena Aguirre, 17, La Verne, Los Angeles County, 29 Nov 2018
CA - CA - Kora Daniels, 14, Oakland, 3 Dec 2018
CA - CA - Bailee Liggett, 14, Clovis, Fresno County, 3 Dec 2018
CA - CA - Emily Hernandez, 14, Lompoc, 10 Nov 2018
CA - CA - Mia Martinez, 12, Santa Maria, 10 October 2018
CA - CA - Luchelle Nicole Mabry, 15, Tulare County, 24 Mar 2018
CA - Ca - Deonna Jenkins, 13, Sacramento, 29 May 2018
CA - CA - Maria Christina Ramirez, 15, Cudahy, 23 Apr 2018
CA - CA - Beatriz Ramirez, 14, Los Angeles, 1 Apr 2018
CA - CA - Safia Fisher, 15, Los Angeles, 18 Feb 2018