All of the suspects arrested are facing charges of engaging or solicitation of prostitution.
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.
Two people were arrested, and six were cited in a sting targeting people trying to purchase sex conducted by the Regional Human Exploitation and Trafficking unit.
A man was taken into custody in Reno after a months-long probe into child exploitation.
CHP - South Lake Tahoe is describing their work as January 11 is Human Trafficking Awareness Day.
Out of the five arrested, one person is facing a felony charge.
Recently, local law enforcement shut down a massage parlor in Sparks, the Shanghai Spa. The multi-month and multi-agency investigation revealed illicit and illegal activities in the business.
Six men were given citations in a prostitution sting carried out by the Regional Human Exploitation and Trafficking (H.E.A.T.) Unit.
A public event will bring together law enforcement and advocacy groups to discuss the ongoing impact of human trafficking locally and across the country.