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(The Center Square) – State and local officials have announced the results of a California-wide operation to combat human trafficking.
Speaking Monday at a press conference in San Diego, state Attorney General Rob Bonta said the effort was known as Operation Stand On Demand.
“As a result of this operation, 120 individuals were arrested: 87 arrested for loitering, 25 for solicitation, and eight for pimping and pandering,” said Bonta, a Democrat.
The statewide operation was conducted Jan. 19-24.
Eighteen law enforcement agencies participated in Operation Stand On Demand, which coincided with January being Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
“Let’s be clear,” said Bonta. “Human trafficking is happening in our communities behind closed doors and in plain sight.”
Also appearing at the news conference was San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan. She said that, in the United States, the s...
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