9 arrested, 6 rescued during human trafficking detail in Visalia, deputies say
Victoria Meza
Tue, September 12, 2023 at 7:12 PM EDT·1 min read
VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Nine men from around the Central Valley have been arrested and six women rescued as a result of a human sex trafficking operation led by several agencies, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office said on Tuesday.
Over the week, detectives with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Human Trafficking Unit say they, along with members of the Visalia Police Department, Tulare Police Department, and Merced County District Attorney’s Office, conducted a human sex trafficking detail in the Visalia area.
Deputies say the objective was to identify suspects who solicit women for sexual favors in exchange for money through escort services and to also contact potential victims of human trafficking and offer services and assistance to them.
According to deputies, nine men from Bakersfield, Visalia, Exter, and Woodlake were arrested on suspicion of soliciting prostitution. They were identified as:
https://www.alipac.us/f12/9-arrested-6-rescued-during-human-trafficking-detail-visalia-deputies-say-412886/
