A man has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple child sex crime charges.
Two people were arrested, and six were cited as part of a prostitution sting targeting Johns by the Regional Human Exploitation and Trafficking Unit.
More than 250 law enforcement agencies across 30 states participated Thursday to identify victims, arrest traffickers and buyers, and seize criminal assets.
All of the suspects arrested are facing charges of engaging or solicitation of prostitution.
A man previously out on bail for child sex-related charges was re-arrested last week on child pornography-related charges.
A man released from prison earlier this year is now back behind bars suspected of sex trafficking.
The U.S. Marshals Service Nevada Violent Offender Task Force arrested 147 fugitives between January 1 and March 31 of this year.
A Reno man already on a registry faces sentencing after investigators uncovered thousands of files.
Former Deputy Reno Police Chief Tom Robinson appeared in court on Thursday where he pleaded not guilty.
A free anti-trafficking safety symposium will give people practical tools to protect their children and communities.