89 Arrested in Florida Human Trafficking Operation, Sheriff’s Office Says

Several minors were also recovered in the operation, officials say.

A Hillsborough County Sheriff vehicle as seen in a file photo. Google Maps via The Epoch Times

A sheriff’s office in Florida announced this week that an undercover operation led to 89 human and sex trafficking-related arrests, resulting in more than 1,200 separate felony charges.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, which includes the Tampa metropolitan area, said that the operation was carried out over several weeks and targeted individuals “seeking to sexually exploit children and purchase sex.”