A human trafficking and prostitution operation resulted in dozens of citations and a handful of arrests over the weekend, according to the Stockton Police Department.
On Saturday, Stockton police were on the lookout for people engaging in sex work. The department said its operation targeted Sierra Nevada Street, Wilson Way, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard corridor — all areas known for prostitution and related issues.
“By conducting targeted operations in high crime areas, the department is able to disrupt and dismantle human trafficking networks, rescue victims, and bring perpetrators to justice,” Stockton Police Department said in a statement.
The operation resulted in 39 sex workers being cited and processed, 36 traffic citations to men for solicitation of prostitution, four warrant arrests, one DUI arrest, 15 vehicles towed, and one vehicle pursuit arrest.
A 17-year-old human trafficking victim was also returned to her family, according to police.
If you or someone you know or suspect is a victim of human trafficking, the San Joaquin County Family Justice Center offers help. Call the agency’s 24-hour Human Trafficking Helpline at (209) 948-1911. The agency also offers tips and resources to help individuals heal and live a life free from sex trafficking and exploitation; visit weshallprevail.org for more information.
More local resources to support victims of human trafficking
Chest of Hope Helpline: (209) 259-5552
Haven of Peace Women’s Shelter (French Camp): (209) 982-0396
National Human Trafficking Hotline: (888) 373-7888
San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office Victim-Witness Services: (209) 468-2500
Record reporter Hannah Workman covers news in Stockton and San Joaquin County. She can be reached at hworkman@recordnet.com or on Twitter @byhannahworkman. Support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at https://www.recordnet.com/subscribenow.
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