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Wednesday, Jun 17, 2026
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Undercover Operation at Comic-Con Rescues Human Trafficking Victims
Undercover officers at San Diego Comic-Con event rescued human trafficking victims and made multiple arrests. The operation involved local police, federal officers, and naval intelligence, leading to the rescue of ten victims. California Attorney General Rob Bonta emphasized that traffickers exploit large events like Comic-Con.
Undercover officers posing as sex buyers at last week's San Diego Comic-Con event rescued human trafficking victims, including a 16-year-old girl, and made multiple arrests, according to prosecutors.
The task force, made up of local San Diego police, federal officers, and naval intelligence, arrested 14 individuals attempting to buy sex.
Ten victims were rescued, nine of whom were adults, said California Attorney General Rob Bonta.
Bonta noted that sex traffickers often use large-scale events like Comic-Con to exploit their victims.
Around 135,000 people attended the event, which ran from Thursday to Sunday.
Comic-Con spokespersons stated that the arrests occurred outside the event and emphasized their continuous cooperation with law enforcement.
Christopher Davis, acting special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations in San Diego, and San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl highlighted the exploitation risks posed by highly attended events like Comic-Con.
The task force, made up of local San Diego police, federal officers, and naval intelligence, arrested 14 individuals attempting to buy sex.
Ten victims were rescued, nine of whom were adults, said California Attorney General Rob Bonta.
Bonta noted that sex traffickers often use large-scale events like Comic-Con to exploit their victims.
Around 135,000 people attended the event, which ran from Thursday to Sunday.
Comic-Con spokespersons stated that the arrests occurred outside the event and emphasized their continuous cooperation with law enforcement.
Christopher Davis, acting special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations in San Diego, and San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl highlighted the exploitation risks posed by highly attended events like Comic-Con.