14 People Arrested in Human Trafficking Sting at Comic-Con Event
Fourteen people were arrested in a human trafficking sting during the annual Comic-Con event in San Diego.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the operation was conducted between July 25 and 27, and a total of 10 victims were rescued, including one child.
According to KTLA, undercover, state, and local agents posed as sex buyers in an attempt to identify trafficking victims and their traffickers.
In a statement, AG Rob Bonta stated, “Unfortunately, sex traffickers capitalize on large-scale events such as Comic-Con to exploit their victims for profit.”
“These arrests send a clear message to potential offenders that their criminal behavior will not be tolerated,” added Bonta.
#BREAKING: More than a dozen arrested in Comic-Con human trafficking sting https://t.co/qnxKZ818B5
— KTLA (@KTLA) July 31,
