More than 14 people were arrested in an anti-human trafficking sting operation at San Diego Comic-Con Wednesday.
According to a statement released by the California Department of Justice, the San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force executed the sting "aimed at recovering victims of sex trafficking and targeting sex buyers using the San Diego Comic-Con Convention to seek out potential victims."
According to officials, law enforcement posed as sex solicitors in the operation. Based on the Jons who responded, 10 people were rescued and 14 arrests were made. The victims included 9 adults and one minor.
"Unfortunately, sex traffickers capitalize on large scale events such as Comic-Con to exploit their victims for profit," said California Attorney General Rob Bonta. "These arrests send a clear message to potential offenders that their criminal behavior will not be tolerated. We are grateful to all our dedicated partners involved in the San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force, whose collaboration has been invaluable. We take great pride in our office's commitment to uplifting vulnerable Californians by offering them assistance and guidance when they need it most."
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