"Police and city leaders are drawing attention to the bust with major sporting events including Super Bowl LX and World Cup matches, both to be held at Levi's Stadium which they anticipate will lead to an increase in human trafficking activity in the region, according to a press release from the San Jose Police Department. As San Jose prepares to step onto the world stage, we're putting safety first for residents and visitors alike, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said in the press release."
"Large bustling crowds and activity can become a magnet for bad actors, so we're acting early to stop human traffickers and send a clear message that we will not allow exploitation in San Jose. I want to thank our Police Department for making sure San Jose is the safest big city in the nation not just for the big events ahead, but for our neighbors every single day."
"The three suspects a 62-year-old man, a 45-year-old woman and a 50-year-old man, all residents of San Jose were arrested following a months-long investigation into the alleged sex trafficking operation at Caravelle Inn on the 1300 block of North First Street, authorities said. Two of the suspects were employed by the hotel, and the third was associated with the hotel. The investigation was conducted by SJPD's Human Trafficking Task Force and the Santa Clara County Human Trafficking Task Force."
Three adults were arrested Oct. 1 on suspicion of pimping, pandering and conspiracy for allegedly running a sex trafficking operation out of a San Jose motel. Police and city leaders are drawing attention to the bust with major sporting events including Super Bowl LX and World Cup matches, both to be held at Levi's Stadium, which they anticipate will lead to an increase in human trafficking activity in the region. The three suspects — a 62-year-old man, a 45-year-old woman and a 50-year-old man, all San Jose residents — were arrested after a months-long investigation into activity at Caravelle Inn on North First Street. Two suspects worked at the motel and the third was associated with it. Detectives found six survivors of sex trafficking and issued citations to two adults for solicitation. The investigation was carried out by the SJPD Human Trafficking Task Force and the Santa Clara County Human Trafficking Task Force.
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