Officers responded to more than 700 messages from 73 different people in response to ads placed as part of the sting over two days. Ten people were arrested, ranging in age from 23 to 77.
"In the past, we have heard public criticism to operations like this that amounted to ‘this is just sex between consenting adults,’ but that’s far from the truth," Chief Deputy T.J. Cruz said in a release. "In a previous sting, we arrested an individual with body bags, duct tape, and bleach in his trunk. During this week’s operation, one of the defendants negotiated a price but arrived with no money.
The Sheriff’s Department says it's also concerned with the potential connection between prostitution and human trafficking. "Many prostitutes are themselves victims of human trafficking," Cruz said. "They can be subjected to physical and sexual assault, robbery, and even murder." Another concern is for those soliciting, who have often become the victims of other crimes. "There are known incidents, though many go unreported, of johns being assaulted, robbed and, right here in Bell County, recently murdered," Cruz said. "Our effort is to deter all people from seeking out this criminal behavior, and, therefore, making our County safer for everyone.
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