58 Arrests Made in Human Trafficking Operation
February 3, 2023 – The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office reported the following information. Over a three-day period, the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office, partnering law enforcement agencies, social services, and advocacy groups participated in a statewide operation called Reclaim and Rebuild. The operation focuses on rescuing victims of human trafficking, identifying, and arresting their captors, and disrupting the demand for these vulnerable victims.
In total, 58 men and women were arrested for an array of felony and misdemeanor charges including, prostitution, pimping, violation of sex offender registration, attempting to contact a minor with the intent to commit a felony and human trafficking. 8 women requested help and received services from law enforcement and advocacy groups.
Operation Reclaim and Rebuild was conducted from January 22nd through January 28th in observance of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The operation saw participation from 82 law enforcement agencies across the state. Nearly 400 people were arrested, and 125 adults were identified as victims of human trafficking.
The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office is devoted to collaborating with our law enforcement partners, social services, and advocacy groups to continue combating the exploitation of people through human trafficking channels.
Thank you to our allied agencies and personnel from the City of Turlock - Turlock Police Department, Ceres Police Department, California Highway Patrol, Stanislaus County District Attorney, California Parole, California Department of Justice, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Stanislaus County Child Protective Services, and the Haven for coming together to make this a successful operation.
Anyone with information on crimes related to Human Trafficking can call Stanislaus County Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636 or go stancrimetips.org. If you or someone you know is a victim and needs immediate help, call 911 or our non-emergency dispatch at (209) 552-2468.
Source: Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office
