Authorities in California's Central Valley say they've found dozens of people working and living in 'horrible' conditions at an illegal marijuana plant.
Merced County Sheriff's Office
Deputies found 60 people working there including men and women who were offered various unspecified resources, plus one juvenile, who was seen by child welfare authorities and released to a parent, the Sheriff's Office said in a statement. "Our investigators learned that these individuals arrived at the property several days prior with the promise that they would have a good-paying job and a place to stay," the statement said.
"Once there, they were forced to process marijuana while staying in horrible living conditions to pay back the individuals that brought them across the border," it continued, without giving details on those conditions."It's heart-wrenching. So we're going to try and take care of these folks," he added.Three goats and two dogs that were not being cared for adequately were also rescued, according to the statement.
No arrests were made but investigators were"working tirelessly to find the individuals responsible," the Sheriff's Office said.
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