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CBS News
03-08-2025
- CBS News
13 men arrested in Riverside County prostitution operation
Thirteen people were arrested this week when authorities conducted an operation targeting online prostitution in Riverside County, according to the Murrieta Police Department. Officers, partnered with the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Taskforce, identified and arrested the suspects, all adult males, in cities that included Winchester, Wildomar, Ontario, Temecula, Murrieta, Menifee, Long Beach and Hemet. "Prostitution is a crime, and persons who demand these unlawful activities fuel an illicit underground economy both locally and across the State of California," said Murrieta police in a post on Facebook. "The operation focused on rescuing victims of sexual slavery and human trafficking, identifying and arresting their captors, and disrupting demand for those vulnerable victims." All 13 suspects, ranging in age from 20 to 59 years old, were arrested for solicitation of prostitution and each was released on $2,500 bail with a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct, police said. Anyone who knows more is asked to contact police at (951) 304-2677.
Yahoo
02-08-2025
- Yahoo
13 arrested in Southern California prostitution bust
Thirteen people were arrested during a prostitution bust in Riverside County. The operation targeted online prostitution and the suspects who sought the illicit services. The bust took place on July 30 and involved officers with the Murrieta Police Department and the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force. Thirteen male suspects were taken into custody for the alleged solicitation of prostitution: Christopher Ruckel, 20, Temecula Benjamin Narlock, 22, Temecula Alexis Bravo-Reyes, 23, Long Beach Edwardo Taamilo, 23, Murrieta Jose Ambriz-Gomez, 27, Ontario Alexis Escamilla, 27, Hemet Jarvis Ashmore, 28, Temecula Casey Gonzalez, 29, Wildomar Oscar Iraheta, 30, Menifee Stephen Johnson, 38, Murrieta Jason Wilson, 43, Temecula Jeffrey Hoffman, 52, Menifee Mark Robinson, 59, Winchester 'The operation focused on rescuing victims of sexual slavery and human trafficking, identifying and arresting their captors, and disrupting demand for these vulnerable victims,' said Murrieta police officials. 'Prostitution is not a 'victimless' crime. Human trafficking is the second-largest criminal enterprise in the world. Ninety-five percent of sex trafficking victims are women or children. Those victimized by commercial sexual exploitation frequently have long histories of emotional, physical, and/or sexual abuse or trauma in their backgrounds.' No further details were released as the case remains under investigation. Anyone with additional information can call Sergeant Jay Elliott or Corporal Jason Jones at 951-304-2677. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
