Crime · Monroe County
15 Arrested in Multi-Agency Human Trafficking Operation in Lower Keys
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office conducted a multi-agency operation targeting human trafficking and online exploitation of children in the Lower Keys, resulting in 15 arrests for sex-related crimes. The operation involved assistance from the FBI, Homeland Security, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Naval Criminal Investigative Service. The article indicates a breakdown of specific charges was forthcoming but does not include it.