EP: 110 Human Trafficking
Sat Feb 07 2026
The weeklong crackdown resulted in hundreds of arrests and the rescue of nearly 20 children across California.
What we know:
Operation Reclaim and Rebuild was a coordinated statewide effort involving dozens of agencies and the LA Regional Human Trafficking Task Force. In LA County alone, 12 adults and five children were rescued from trafficking conditions.
LASD Sheriff Robert Luna confirmed that the investigation was sparked by a single citizen complaint about a house in Walnut, which led to months of surveillance and the discovery of several other brothels in the area.
Among the 600 people arrested statewide were numerous suspected traffickers and hundreds of sex buyers.
What we don't know:
While officials confirmed the rescue of victims from as far away as Illinois, Oklahoma, and Missouri, the specific identities of the suspects and the locations of all seized residential brothels have not been released.
It remains unclear how many of the 600 arrests will result in felony human trafficking charges versus lesser solicitation charges.
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The weeklong crackdown resulted in hundreds of arrests and the rescue of nearly 20 children across California. What we know: Operation Reclaim and Rebuild was a coordinated statewide effort involving dozens of agencies and the LA Regional Human Trafficking Task Force. In LA County alone, 12 adults and five children were rescued from trafficking conditions. LASD Sheriff Robert Luna confirmed that the investigation was sparked by a single citizen complaint about a house in Walnut, which led to months of surveillance and the discovery of several other brothels in the area. Among the 600 people arrested statewide were numerous suspected traffickers and hundreds of sex buyers. What we don't know: While officials confirmed the rescue of victims from as far away as Illinois, Oklahoma, and Missouri, the specific identities of the suspects and the locations of all seized residential brothels have not been released. It remains unclear how many of the 600 arrests will result in felony human trafficking charges versus lesser solicitation charges. Support the show