Charges include human trafficking of a minor and assault with a deadly weapon, officials said
A sex trafficking sting conducted last month in San Diego and National City led to 46 arrests,The multi-agency law enforcement operation, dubbed Operation Better Pathways, was conducted between March 5-27 in"areas known for sexual exploitation," the AG's Office said.
"During the operation, law enforcement personnel conducted targeted surveillance of areas known for sexual exploitation in San Diego and National City, utilizing various investigative techniques to directly identify and stop alleged human trafficking and sexual exploitation in real time. Simultaneously, law enforcement went after sex buyers by posing as individuals offering sex for sale at those same locations. Sex buyers were then generally directed to an alternate location and arrested.
More than 1,300 human trafficking cases were reported in 2021 in California, more than any other state, according to the National Human Trafficking Hotline.
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