The Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested nearly 160 suspects in a human trafficking sting called Operation Autumn Sweep. The undercover operation resulted in the arrest of individuals soliciting prostitutes, offering prostitution services, and committing crimes related to prostitution. Four human trafficking victims were identified and offered services.
The Polk County, Florida , Sheriff’s Office has arrested nearly 160 human trafficking suspects, some cases involving children, including 25 illegal aliens from Cuba, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Venezuela.
“Sixteen percent of the suspects we arrested are here illegally, but were offered free medical, food, travel, and housing, compliments of the U.S. taxpayers — meanwhile hurricane victims are still waiting, and praying for help,” Judd said.One of the illegal aliens arrested is 30-year-old Ezequiel Mejia of Mexico, who first arrived in the United States about 10 years ago.
Mejia told police he has a wife and a 7-year-old daughter. He has been charged with traveling to meet a minor, use of a two-way communication device to commit a felony, attempted lewd battery on a minor, and resisting arrest.
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