Police: Minneapolis sex trafficking sting during Final Four ensnares 58, rescues 28

MINNEAPOLIS (MN)
Yahoo Sports

April 11, 2019

By Jason Owens

A sting in the Twin Cities during the Final Four in Minneapolis resulted in the arrest of 58 people while rescuing 28 victims of sex trafficking, law enforcement officials announced Wednesday.

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety announced that 47 people were arrested on probable cause of felony solicitation of a minor or solicitation of prostitution under 16 years of age, and 11 people were booked on probable cause for sex trafficking and promotion of prostitution.

The sting took place from April 4-8.

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