Polk County Sheriff's Office makes 157 arrests in undercover prostitution sting operation
Three suspects were charged with traveling to sexually batter juveniles, and four possible human-trafficking victims were found, the PCSO said.
157 people arrested on prostitution-related charges in Polk County
One man was charged with human trafficking while three other men, including a Disney employee, were arrested for attempting to sexually batter children.
Polk sheriff: 160 arrests made in human-trafficking sting
One hundred sixty people were arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office earlier this month in a sting operation cracking down on human trafficking, the agency announced Thursday morning.
157 arrested in human trafficking investigation in Polk County
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday will detail a human trafficking investigation that resulted in 157 arrests.
157 arrested during 5-day human trafficking operation in Polk County
A five-day human trafficking operation in Polk County led to 157 arrests. The Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) said the undercover operation started on Oct. 2.
Disney employee among 157 arrested in Polk County human trafficking operation: PCSO
The Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested 157 people in what was described as an operation focused on human trafficking.
Disney employee accused of soliciting child, 157 others nabbed in Polk County human trafficking bust: PCSO
More than 150 people, including a Disney employee and 25 illegal immigrants have been arrested in an undercover human trafficking sweep in Polk County.
Disney employee among 157 nabbed in Polk County human trafficking bust
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