A joint operation involving the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, the Mississippi Bureaus of Investigation and Narcotics, Homeland Security, Child Protective Services, and the Center for Violence Protection nets 10 arrests.
The suspects, including two women from Memphis and one from Gordo, were arrested Thursday night in Columbus.
They are believed to be involved in a human trafficking ring.
“Operation 3-Point” was put in place to recover juvenile victims from sexual exploitation, and adult victims of human trafficking, and to identify and arrest sex
traffickers and child predators.
The arrest of 10 people and the identification of eight human trafficking victims.
Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said while this mission was successful, it’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to human trafficking.
“It’s not just here in Lowndes County, it’s everywhere but I was really surprised to see how fast this activity was taking place, ” said Hawkins.
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