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122 Arrested in Northern California Sex Trafficking Operation

The two-day sting was part of an effort to combat human trafficking and exploitation in Sacramento County.
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122 Arrested in Northern California Sex Trafficking Operation
A car slows down on Holt Boulevard during a prostitution sting operation in Pomona, Calif., in this file photo. David McNew/Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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Law enforcement in Sacramento County arrested 122 people and rescued two juveniles during a two-day sex trafficking operation, the county sheriff announced Sept. 30.

Sheriff Jim Cooper praised “Operation FAFO (fool around and find out),” saying the department would continue to target human traffickers.

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.