9/9/2022
RawNews1st – Teachers, Disney employee among 160 arrested in human trafficking investigation
Investigators in Florida said that a human trafficking investigation netted 160 arrests over seven days, including one suspect who is a Disney employee and two others who are teachers.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrests in a news release, saying the operation was known as “Operation Fall Haul 2.” Over the course of the operation, investigators said that they identified as many as seven potential victims of human trafficking.
“The online prostitution industry enables traffickers and allows for the continued victimization of those who are being trafficked,” Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said at a news conference.
Judd said they also identified several human trafficking victims, and those who are seeking help have been connected with resources.
“Our goal is to identify victims, offer them help, and arrest those who are fueling the exploitation of human beings (Johns) and those profiting from the exploitation of human beings.
Representatives from several social services organizations were also at the news conference.
Prostitution is not a victimless crime – it results in exploitation, disease, dysfunction, drug and alcohol addiction, violence, and broken families.
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