The Salinas Police Department was recently able to arrest four individuals suspected of human trafficking and help two possible victims in Salinas in two separate incidents on the same night.
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Steen and Williams were booked into the Monterey County Jail for human trafficking and Monterey County Child Protective Services took custody of the victim. The Salinas Police Department said in a press release that although it is grateful to have made the arrests of the suspects and saved the victims, there are many more who need resources and safety.
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