A human trafficking sting conducted by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department led to the arrest of more than 70 individuals.
Sheriff Kevin McMahill has reportedly made combatting sex and human trafficking a priority for the LVMPD, and the department shared results this week from its operation conducted during Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend.
Deputy Chief Nicholas Farese said that “five juveniles were recovered and identified as potential victims” during the operation, according to KTNV Las Vegas.
“LVMPD Officer Hector Cintron, Captain of the Gang, Vice, and Special Investigations Bureau, revealed that 36 individuals were arrested for pandering (or trafficking), 31 were arrested for soliciting services, and 7 were arrested for luring a child,” the outlet reports.
All suspects taken into custody reportedly believed they were “meeting a child for sex.”
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KTNV Las Vegas reports:
“Though my bureau is relentless in pursuing predators… we cannot do this alone,” Capt. Cintran…
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