8 arrested in joint law enforcement anti-sex trafficking operation
Several local law enforcement agencies were part of a joint operation that recovered two victims of sex trafficking on Friday, according to the Department of Public Safety.
Eight individuals were also arrested during operation Demand Reduction after law enforcement noticed internet ads that indicated a demand for commercial sex in the area.
Law enforcement officials know that these types of ads can be exploited by human traffickers prompting them to take action in preventing sex trafficking, according to information from DPS.
The individuals were arrested for solicitation of prostitution, which is a state felony.
Those arrested include:
Clinton Buck Redding, 37, of Lubbock
Steve Rodriguez, 43, of Lubbock
Alfredo Solis, 39, of Sundown
Artraile Hill, 35, of Amarillo
Christoper Tarango, 40, of Odessa
Ethan King, 29, of Decatur
Gary Little Soldier, 33, of Levelland
Alan Esparza, 35, of Lubbock
One individual was arrested for prostitution, a class B Misdemeanor.
The operation involved DPS Criminal Investigations Division, Lubbock Police Department Special Operations, the Hockley County Sheriff's Office and the Levelland Police Department.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: 8 arrested in joint law enforcement anti-sex trafficking operation
