Hundreds Arrested in California Human Trafficking Mission

Hundreds Arrested in California Human Trafficking Mission
Downtown Los Angeles, Calif., on Jan. 20, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Jamie Joseph
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LOS ANGELES—California law enforcement officials announced on Feb. 15 they arrested hundreds of suspects this week in an annual human trafficking operation, called Operation Reclaim and Rebuild, and rescued more than 80 victims, 8 of whom were children.

All of the victims were female and were local to California, authorities said, noting they had not found evidence of trafficking across state or international lines.

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Jamie is a California-based reporter covering issues in Los Angeles and state policies for The Epoch Times. In her free time, she enjoys reading nonfiction and thrillers, going to the beach, studying Christian theology, and writing poetry. You can always find Jamie writing breaking news with a cup of tea in hand.
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