(WFTS Tampa Bay) On National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced 71 people were arrested in a month-long investigation known as “Operation Interception.”
The operation, according to HCSO, was created to “combat human trafficking leading up to the Super Bowl coming to Tampa in February 2021.”
“With less than a month until the big game, our covert operations continue, seeking those who choose to sexually exploit others here in our community,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister. “Our goal, as the operation name explains, is to ‘intercept’ individuals involved in sexual exploitation before they are able to take advantage of vulnerable individuals, and ultimately, to deter others.”