14 people arrested after undercover TBI Human Trafficking Unit operation
Several of the men are from Chattanooga and one is from Knoxville. They are accused of seeking sex from minors. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 11:39 PM EST December 12, 2020
Officials said that 14 people were arrested on Saturday after a 2-day undercover investigation with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation s Human Trafficking Unit.
They are accused of seeking illicit sex from minors, according to a release from officials. The investigation began on Dec. 9 as part of an undercover investigation into human trafficking in East Tennessee.
During the investigation, authorities said they placed several decoy advertisements on websites they knew were linked to prostitution and commercial sex acts with minors.
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