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UNDERCOVER SEX CRIMES INVESTIGATION IN LEMON GROVE LEADS TO ARREST

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East County News Service
 
May 26, 2024 (Lemon Grove) — An undercover operation in East County has resulted in arrest of Robert Owen, 48, on suspicion of soliciting sex from a minor.  
 
“The San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force (HTTF) investigation was initiated after concerned citizens brought bizarre postings that had been affixed to utility poles in Lemon Grove advertising the "AZ24.CO" website to the attention of law enforcement,” says Sergeant Jason Phillips with the San Diego Sheriff’s Dept.  

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30 JOHNS AND A PIMP ARRESTED IN PROSTITUTION STING TO STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING

East County News Service

January 29, 2021 (San Diego) -- As part of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force (SDHTTF) conducted a three-day operation (January 26-28) throughout San Diego County targeting sex buyers and traffickers. The San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force and allied local law enforcement agencies arrested a total of 30 men for solicitation and one man for pimping, pandering, and possession of a concealed firearm, after he recruited an undercover detective into prostitution online.  These cases will be referred to local prosecutors.


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