Clovis Police arrest 6 men they say were attempting to lure girls to hotel – ABC30 Fresno
CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) — The Clovis Police department arrested six men over the weekend who they say were attempting to lure girls into human trafficking.
The operation was part of an ongoing undercover operation at a Clovis hotel.
The six men thought they were coming to the hotel to meet a girl they were targeting for human trafficking but detectives posed as girls on social media to lure the suspects.
Once at the hotel, Clovis Police along with the Department of Justice and Fresno County's Multi-Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium, arrested each suspect without issues
The six men were identified as:
- 42-year-old Allen Brooks
- 31-year-old Darnell Banks
- 28-year-old Jaques Polk
- 28-year-old Ralph Jones
- 27-year-old Devontae Mitchell
- 26-year-old Emari Johnson
They were booked into Fresno County Jail for felony charges related to human trafficking.
During the arrests, a loaded gun and cocaine were found on Banks.
Stay with ABC30 for the latest details on this developing story.
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ABOUT PBJ LEARNING
PBJ Learning is a leading provider of online human trafficking training, focusing on awareness and prevention education. Their interactive Human Trafficking Essentials online course is used worldwide to educate professionals and individuals how to recognize human trafficking and how to respond to potential victims. Learn on any web browser (even your mobile phone) at any time.
More stories like this can be found in your PBJ Learning Knowledge Vault.