Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Human trafficking operations thwarted in Kansas, California & Missouri

Human trafficking operations that were taking place within three states - California, Kansas, and Missouri - were recently thwarted by local and federal authorities in June.

Between the human trafficking operations busted, reportedly over 40 victims were rescued and over 100 arrests were made across the operations.

According to a press release from ICE, the human trafficking operations taking place in Kansas and Missouri resulted in 82 arrests and 31 victims rescued.

SAINT JOSEPH, MO - A successful human trafficking operation conducted by numerous law enforcement agencies in Missouri resulted in eight victims being rescued.

The St. Joseph Police Department, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt and the Missouri State Highway Patrol recently shared details on the success of a multi-agency human trafficking operation that took place on February 6th at two separate truck stop locations in St. Joseph.

St. Joseph Police, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt and the Missouri State Highway Patrol announced that a successful human trafficking operation was completed late last night at two St. Joseph truck stops - Bucky's and Love's Travel Stop.

There has recently been a number of operations conducted throughout the United States related to rescuing victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
 

https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/human-trafficking-operations-thwarted-in-three-states-82-arrested-31-rescued-including-4-year-old/?fbclid=IwAR1xyGCEReoUCCXWeJ222Q4FfBzX5JP9cezB9FRVpJP0yMbzLsVICx_loas 

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