ICE HSI investigation targeting human trafficking rescues 10 women and children

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Fresno, Calif/Canadian-Media: 10 women and girls were rescued from the sex trade, and 21 arrests were made by a multi-day operation on June 23 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Fresno Police Department Vice Unit, and Fresno County District Attorney’s Investigators to combat child exploitation and human trafficking in the Fresno area.

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Arrests were made for multiple child exploitation-related charges including contacting a minor to commit a sexual offense, aiding prostitution, arranging a meeting with a minor, and solicitation of acts of prostitution.

“HSI is committed to working with our law enforcement partners to safeguard our local communities,” said Special Agent in Charge Tatum King, who oversees HSI operations in Northern California. “By working together, we will continue to identify these dangerous offenders and bring them to justice. Our combined efforts are vital to protecting young people from these heinous individuals.”

​Focusing on arresting human traffickers and the child predators, undercover agents and detectives employed a variety of methods commonly used by…