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.

Former Deputy Reno Police Chief Tom Robinson was in court on Wednesday for a status hearing.

Out of the five arrested, one person is facing a felony charge.

One person was arrested and six were cited for solicitation of prostitution in a sting operation by the Regional Human Exploitation and Trafficking Unit.

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.

Residents are invited to join a public event in Carson City to raise awareness and take action against human trafficking.

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office Human Exploitation and Recovery Operations Team recently finished up a multi-day operation.