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Teen and 20 men targeted in California sex-buying sting
California police arrested 21 people including a teen after undercover operation targeting sex buyers.
In brief
California police arrested 21 people including a teen after undercover operation targeting sex buyers. Placer County police arrested 21 individuals including a teenager for soliciting prostitution during a two-day sting targeting sex buyers. Originally reported by Sfgate.
Undercover sting targets sex buyers
Twenty men and one teenage boy showed up at an undisclosed building in Placer County allegedly expecting to pay for sex.
Operation ended with 21 arrests
The operation unfolded on Sept. 29 and 30 with all 21 cited for soliciting prostitution.
Some face additional charges
Four received drug possession citations while another faces firearm charges without a permit.
Part of yearslong anti-trafficking effort
The sting was part of a yearslong effort to combat human trafficking in Placer County.
The key point
Placer County police arrested 21 individuals including a teenager for soliciting prostitution during a two-day sting targeting sex buyers.
