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Over 100 arrested, 47 rescued during inter-state human trafficking bust

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WIBW) – Over 100 arrests were made and nearly 50 victims were saved in an inter-state human trafficking operation based out of Missouri.

According to reports from KCTV5, 102 arrests were made and 47 victims were rescued after a 12-state human trafficking operation.

The Missouri Attorney General’s Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol were the main communications coordinating the operations in “Operation United Front.” The multi-state human trafficking operations used sting operations through buyers and victims.

According to the report, 102 arrests were made and medical services were given to 41 victims that were rescued.

lynnswarriorsOver 100 arrested, 47 rescued during inter-state human trafficking bust