Riverside County, California  2024-01-22

A prostitution sting operation conducted from January 22-25 and January 27, 2024, across Riverside County, California, resulted in 101 arrests. The operation, dubbed 'Operation Reclaim & Rebuild,' was carried out by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, Murrieta Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Riverside County District Attorney's Office. The initiative coincided with National Human Trafficking Awareness Month and aimed to combat human trafficking. Arrests were made for solicitation of prostitution, pimping, pandering, and other related crimes. Four juveniles were detained and released to their parents, and eight victims were provided with various services and resources. The operation also had statewide efforts, resulting in 539 arrests and 65 rescues.

Illegal Activities

• solicitation of prostitution
• pimping
• pandering
• human trafficking