18 people was arrested on human sex trafficking a police operation targeting human trafficking in the Valley.
Police say the task force is dedicated to reducing human sex trafficking and crime in the East Valley.
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office, Homeland Security, and officers from Mesa, Scottsdale, and Tempe police worked together to make the arrests.
“Buyer Reduction” operation August 5 and 6 resulted in multiple arrests for prostitution and other sex-related crimes, largely centered around Country Club Drive and the US 60.