At 10a.m. today, California Attorney General Rob Bonta hosted a press conference in San Diego to announce the results of a statewide human trafficking operation.
In addition to AG Bonta, San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan, San Diego Sheriff Kelly Martinez, San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl, CHP Assistant Chief Michael Vargas andSan Diego HIDTA Executive Director David King were present.
AG Bonta's office just issued a press release. This is the first paragraph.
"As part of a statewide, joint effort by over 18 law enforcement agencies, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the results of Operation “Stand on Demand”. The operation occurred from January 19 to 24, across multiple counties throughout California with the goal of arresting sex buyers, helping trafficking victims, and ultimately, arresting traffickers. As a result of the operation, 120 total individuals were arrested. Of those arrested, 87 were for loitering, 25 for solicitation and eight for pimping and pandering. This operation is part of a regional strategy aimed at addressing human trafficking and sexual exploitation by concentrating on the demand for these illicit services. It involves targeted enforcement that depends on both the surveillance of identified locations and the deployment of undercover officers."
You can read the entire press release at:
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