Tag: RCAHT

25 suspected child predators arrested in Riverside County after month-long “Operation Intercept”

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — In partnership with the District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigations and the Riverside County Child Exploitation Team (RCCET), the Riverside County Sheriff Department Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (RCAHT) recently conducted a month-long proactive undercover enforcement operation – dubbed “Operation Intercept”, that targeted child predators. The intent of the undercover operation was to identify, locate and arrest potential […]

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RCAHT sting nabs Palm Desert man who arranged sex with agent posing as teen

PALM DESERT, Calif. — A man who officials say was out of jail on bail or early release when he arranged to meet with a person he believed was a 13-year-old girl was arrested when he showed up at the prearranged meeting place only to discover he had actually been corresponding with Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (RCAHT) agents […]

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11 men and women arrested during Temecula prostitution sting

TEMECULA, Calif. — Authorities say eleven men and women were arrested during a “John” sting in Temecula, Wednesday, March 3. The sting, which was just one of countless recent such operations in the Riverside County area in recent months, was intended to reduce the demand for sex trafficking throughout the region, according to officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Second fentanyl-related […]

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Riverside County Sex Trafficking Operation yields more than 60 arrests

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — The Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (RCAHT), along with law enforcement agencies throughout southwest Riverside County, announced today that this year’s Operation Reclaim and Rebuild, an annual multi-agency statewide initiative that focuses on rescuing victims of sexual slavery and human trafficking, resulted in the arrest of more than 60 individuals. Operation Reclaim & Rebuild, which […]

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TEMECULA: Undercover sting nets 2 men seeking sex with minor, 7 seeking prostitutes

TEMECULA — Nine men, including eight Riverside County residents, were arrested during “Operation Reclaim and Rebuild.” The sting was part of a statewide, law enforcement effort aimed at sending a clear message that human trafficking will no longer be tolerated in California, according to officials. In all, last week’s operation resulted in more than 500 people arrested for various charges. According to […]

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RIVERSIDE: Girl, 15, safely recovered, 3 adults arrested during human trafficking investigation

RIVERSIDE — Officials have announced the rescue of a 15-year-old girl and arrest of three adults as part of an ongoing investigation into nationwide human trafficking. The Tuesday evening, Dec. 5 arrests and victim’s safe recovery happened at the Riverside Inn & Suites at 10705 Magnolia Avenue in Riverside. SEE RELATED: Hemet resident charged in human trafficking investigation SEE RELATED: Nearly 500 arrested during […]

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Hemet resident charged in human trafficking investigation

HEMET – A Hemet resident – who has been accused of human trafficking, pimping and other sex crimes – was arrested Wednesday, May 10, according to sheriff’s officials. The alleged sex crimes occurred in the areas of Hemet, San Bernardino, Pomona and Palm Springs. “The prostitution activities were advertised online or occurred on the streets of well-known prostitution corridors of […]

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Nearly 500 arrested during statewide human trafficking sting

Hundreds of people, including 18 alleged suspects in Riverside County, were arrested during “Operation Reclaim and Rebuild,” an annual law enforcement effort intended to combat human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of women, children, and other victims. This was the operations first coordinated statewide effort. In total, 474 people were arrested throughout California during the three-day operation that took place last week. […]

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Last of 3 sought in Palm Desert child sex trafficking ring arrested

UPDATED 05/07/2016 1:30 p.m. RIVERSIDE – The last remaining suspect being sought in the kidnapping, sexual exploitation and pimping of a 15-year-old girl from Moreno Valley, identified as Dejuan Darsean Lewis, turned himself in to authorities, Friday, May 6, according to Riverside County Sheriff’s Sergeant John Sawyer. Lewis was booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside, where he is […]

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