Child Welfare Services and advocates for adult and juvenile support services were on-site to provide immediate assistance to victims. Additionally, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service contributed to the operation, further bolstering the task force’s resources.
“The San Diego Police Department is a proud member of the San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force,” stated San Diego Police Chief Wahl. “Working together, teams identified and arrested more than a dozen individuals participating in these illegal acts in our city over the weekend. This successful operation recovered 10 victims of human trafficking, including a girl of just 16 years old. These results show our collective dedication to combating human trafficking and holding criminals accountable are working.”
The success of this operation at the San Diego Comic-Con highlights the effectiveness of collaborative law enforcement efforts in combating human trafficking. By leveraging the resources of multiple agencies, the SDHTTF sends a powerful message: no opportunity for exploitation will be tolerated, and justice will prevail.
