{"id":106901,"date":"2024-08-02T12:35:16","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T12:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/02\/fourteen-arrests-in-undercover-sex-trafficking-sting-at-san-diego-comic-con-convention\/"},"modified":"2024-08-02T12:35:16","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T12:35:16","slug":"fourteen-arrests-in-undercover-sex-trafficking-sting-at-san-diego-comic-con-convention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/02\/fourteen-arrests-in-undercover-sex-trafficking-sting-at-san-diego-comic-con-convention\/","title":{"rendered":"Fourteen arrests in undercover sex trafficking sting at San Diego Comic-Con convention"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Fourteen people were arrested and 10 sex trafficking victims rescued in an undercover sting operation at the Comic-Con convention in San Diego.<\/p>\n

The California<\/strong><\/a> Justice Department ran the operation at the annual event – which celebrates superheroes, comic books and pop culture – from 25 to 27 July.<\/p>\n

Officers from the human trafficking task force posed as sex buyers and posted undercover advertisements soliciting sex in the three-day sting.<\/p>\n

Fourteen alleged sex buyers were arrested and face solicitation charges – while nine adult potential victims and a 16-year-old girl were rescued, according to prosecutors.<\/p>\n

“Child welfare services and adult and juvenile support service advocates were on scene to provide support as needed,” officials said in a statement.<\/p>\n

The San Diego<\/strong><\/a> Comic-Con convention told Sky’s US partner network NBC News the results of the operation were “very disturbing” and that it had not been aware of the sting.<\/p>\n

“It is our understanding that the arrests were made outside of the event. We work closely with a variety of law enforcement entities throughout the year and stand ready to assist in any way we can,” it said.<\/p>\n

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a statement that sex traffickers “capitalise on large scale events such as Comic-Con to export their victims for profit”.<\/p>\n

“These arrests send a clear message to potential offenders that their criminal behaviour will not be tolerated,” he said.<\/p>\n

“We are grateful to all our dedicated partners involved in the San Diego human trafficking task force, whose collaboration has been invaluable.<\/p>\n

“We take great pride in our office’s commitment to uplifting vulnerable Californians by offering them assistance and guidance when they need it most.”<\/p>\n

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Stars at this year’s Comic-Con<\/strong><\/a>, which has attracted more than 130,000 visitors in recent years, included Ryan Reynolds<\/strong><\/a> and Hugh Jackman<\/strong><\/a>, who promoted their film Deadpool and Wolverine, and Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 59-year-old announced he will return to the Marvel film franchise<\/strong><\/a> as the villain Doctor Doom.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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