A recent joint operation by the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office led to the arrest of three men on human trafficking charges targeting minors. The sting, known as Operation Grease Monkey, occurred during the Formula One Miami Grand Prix week, aiming to capture individuals seeking sexual acts with children aged 12 to 14. The suspects responded to ads from undercover detectives and were arrested upon arriving at a hotel, intending to meet these minors. The operation highlights the dedicated efforts of law enforcement to combat the grave issue of child exploitation.
The ugly crime of Human Trafficking is made even more dreadful when the intended victims are children. Sadly, individuals are looking specifically for young victims, said Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle.
The undercover operation - dubbed Operation Grease Monkey - targeted people looking to engage in sexual acts with minors between the ages of 12 and 14 years old, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Each man was arrested when he opened the hotel room door, Valdes-Valles said, following payments made to an undercover officer posing as a pimp.
This joint effort shows that the Miami-Dade law enforcement community is united to fight such predators, demonstrating a collaborative approach to combating human trafficking.
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