Authorities Arrest 14 Suspects in Child Sex Trafficking Crackdown in California

The arrests were part of a multi-agency sting during which law enforcement from 17 agencies targeted adults seeking to sexually exploit children.

Law enforcement arrested 14 men from Fresno and Tulare counties in central California during a three-day operation targeting child sex trafficking, it was announced Oct. 24, 2023. Courtesy of the Fresno County Sheriff's Office

Law enforcement have arrested 14 men from Fresno and Tulare counties in central California during a three-day operation targeting child sex trafficking, authorities announced this week.

Undercover federal agents also identified 30 more people chatting with operatives posing as children. More arrests could be forthcoming as investigations continue, Fresno County Sheriff John Zanoni announced during a press conference Oct. 24.