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.
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.
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.