UPDATE: More details released after teen rescued during Anderson human trafficking operation

February 21, 2021 Trevor Montgomery

UPDATED: Tuesday, Feb. 22, 12:30 p.m.

See Original Story below.

ANDERSON, Calif. — Two men were arrested and three females, including a 17-year-old girl, were rescued during a multi-agency human trafficking operation in Anderson Saturday evening, Feb. 20. The purpose of the operation was to target human sex traffickers and also focused on providing resources to suspected victims of human trafficking, according to Anderson Police Department.

The operation, which was hosted by Anderson PD and included the Shasta County District Attorney’s Office, Shasta County Sheriff’s Office, Shasta County Probation Department, Shasta County Children’s Services, Children’s Legacy Center, and Federal Allied Agencies, took place at an unspecified Anderson hotel.

LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES:
Arrested 10 times in last 12 months, Anderson felon arrested again
Convicted arsonist arrested after starting Burney fires, resisting arrest
Proposed Wiley Project intended to reduce fire dangers in the Lassen National Forest
One injured after fiery rollover wreck in Montgomery Creek
Redding PD adds armored rescue vehicle to their fleet

During the operation, participating officials used known prostitution websites “to solicit commercial sex acts from providers that were likely under the control of pimps or traffickers,” Anderson PD later said of the operation and arrests.

At around 5 p.m., after pre-arranging sexual services with two suspected prostitutes, two females arrived at the hotel to engage in sexual activities for pay.

The two females, whose names were not released, were identified as a 22-year-old out of Yuba City and a 17-year-old out of Hayward.

Both were detained inside the hotel room for further investigation.

Ravanaur Gohleston, a 28-year-old out of Yuba City, and Jonathan Lee, a 25-year-old parolee out of Stockton, were arrested and booked on a variety of charges related to the pimping and pandering of three females, including a 17-year-old girl. One of Gohleston’s charges, human trafficking of a minor, could carry a life sentence if convicted, according to officials.

A man, later identified as Ravanaur Devale Gohleston, a 28-year-old out of Yuba City, was found to be in the passenger seat of the vehicle the females had arrived in and he was detained for further investigation.

Based on their investigation, officials determined Gohleston “was pimping and pandering both of the females,” said APD. Officials also determined that Gohleston was using forms of control to specifically pimp and pander the teen.

As that first investigation was continuing, a third female arrived at the hotel at around 10 p.m for the purposes of prostitution.

The woman, a 24-year-old out of Stockton, was contacted and detained inside a hotel room for further investigation.

A man, Jonathan Alexander Lee, a 25-year-old parolee out of Stockton, was found to be the driver of the vehicle the woman had arrived in.

“During our investigation, we determined Lee was pimping and pandering the 24-year-old female,” said APD.

Based on their investigation, officials arrested Gohleston and Lee. They were later booked into Shasta County Jail in Redding on various charges related to the operation.

Gohleston was booked on suspicion of pimping and pandering the adult female as well as separate charges of pimping and pandering the teen.

“Additionally, Gohleston was arrested for the human trafficking of a minor, which could carry a life sentence if convicted,” said APD.

Online jail records indicate both men remain in custody, with Gohleston being held in lieu of $250,000 bail or bond, and Lee being held without bail.

SEE OTHER RECENT SCNS HEADLINE NEWS:
Victim hospitalized after Redding area quad crash
Redding felon arrested after boarding RABA bus with stolen rifle
Mountain Gate woman shot during property dispute between roommates
Wanted for repeatedly burglarizing elderly victim’s home, Anderson man arrested
Armed with “large butcher knife”, parolee arrested after trying to stab family members

The 17-year-old girl was later transported to the Children’s Legacy Center, where she was offered services and met with their Forensic Interviewer.

Child Family Services responded to the CLC where they waited with the juvenile until she was eventually released to the custody of her mother.

Both adult females were offered services and resources and later released without charges.

Original Story: Two arrested after multi-agency human trafficking operation in Anderson

ANDERSON, Calif. — Authorities last night announced that two “suspected pimps” were arrested during a multi-agency human trafficking operation conducted at an Anderson hotel.

As word of the operation began to spread on social media, Anderson PD’s Detective Jake Duncan addressed the rumors and concerns in a video in which he explained, “We were able to conduct a multi-agency human trafficking operation here at one of our local hotels.”

“As a result of the operation, two suspected pimps were arrested and one juvenile sex trafficking victim was rescued,” Duncan said.

“One of those pimps was actually found to be human trafficking a 17-year-old female that we were able to rescue and collaborate with the Child Legacy Center to try and offer some local resources,” Duncan continued; adding, that more information would be released at a later time.

This is a developing story that will be updated as new information becomes available.

native advertising

This article sponsored by:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/739098036476944

For all the latest, often up to the minute coverage of Shasta County crimes, accidents, incidents and emergencies, along with traffic, travel, and weather alerts, community awareness posts, news articles and so much more, visit Redding Crime and Community Alert Shasta County on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/JKknottygrill — Following all current State mandates and restrictions on dining, JK’s Knotty Grill, located inside The Shasta Inn in Mt. Shasta, remains open for outdoor dining and pickup orders. With a new expanded Take-Out menu, including crowd favorites such as JK’s Signature Knotty Klucker, Blackened Salmon with lemon jasmine rice and steamed veggies, and Grilled Pesto Chicken Salad with Tzatziki dressing, JK’s Knotty Grill is the place to go for extraordinary comfort foods and a large selection of beers, wines, and other beverages. For more information, visit JK’s Knotty Grill online or on Facebook or give them a call at (530) 859-8533.

https://www.facebook.com/Chatty-Kathys-591429164717427 — *Recently recognized by Enjoy magazine for one of the North State’s top ten best burgers,* Chatty Kathy’s serves mouth watering burgers, talk-of-the-town sandwiches, delicious milk shakes and a variety of ice creams. Located just east of Burney in Johnson Park, Chatty Kathy’s is run by local resident Kathy Ragsdale, who says, “We’ve been in the food business for 20 years and have met a lot of great people who have touched our hearts. We serve our meals with special pride; making sure all our customers are happy and full and get what they ordered.”

*For more information about Junior’s Westside Auto Sales visit them on* Facebook or online.https://www.juniorswestside.com/

With breaking news articles, videos, podcasts, opinion pieces and more, Law Enforcement News Network has all the latest news and information related to law enforcement issues across the nation.

Contact the writer: [email protected]

Trevor Montgomery, 49, moved in 2017 to the Intermountain area of Shasta County from Riverside County and runs Riverside County News Source (RCNS) and Shasta County News Source (SCNS).

Additionally, he writes or has written for several other news organizations; including Riverside County-based newspapers Valley News, Valley Chronicle, Anza Valley Outlook, and Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle; the Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County; and Mountain Echo in Shasta County. He is also a regular contributor to Thin Blue Line TV and Law Enforcement News Network and has had his stories featured on news stations throughout the Southern California and North State regions.

Trevor spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg, breaking his back, and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident. (Click here to see segment of Discovery Channel documentary of Trevor’s accident.)

During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations; including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center, and Lake Elsinore Station; along with other locations.

Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team, and Personnel/Background Investigations. He finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator and was a court-designated expert in child abuse and child sex-related crimes.

Trevor has been married for more than 30 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and his “fluid family” includes 13 children and 18 grandchildren.