# Teen and 20 men targeted in California sex-buying sting

> California police arrested 21 people including a teen after undercover operation targeting sex buyers.
- Title: Teen and 20 men targeted in California sex-buying sting
- Summary: California police arrested 21 people including a teen after undercover operation targeting sex buyers. Placer County police arrested 21 individuals including…
- Keywords: placer county sheriff's office, stand up placer, sex trafficking, soliciting prostitution, undercover operation, california law, news, local, Teen, men, targeted, California
- Source: Sfgate — https://sfgate.com/bayarea/article/teen-california-trafficking-sting-22503440.php
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- Topics: placer county sheriff's office, stand up placer, sex trafficking, soliciting prostitution, undercover operation, california law, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Placer County police arrested 21 individuals including a teenager for soliciting prostitution during a two-day sting targeting sex buyers.