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Aurora Police Trafficking Unit Rescues 29 Survivors in First Year
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Story summary
- Aurora Police Department’s new Trafficking Unit rescued 29 survivors, including 15 minors, in its first year.
- The unit launched 53 investigations and arrested 28 suspects.
- Sergeant Joseph Sullivan said the team targets sex trafficking of persons 21 and younger.
- An undercover February operation recovered a 16-year-old girl and linked three suspects to her exploitation.
- Sullivan urged parents to monitor activity and use National Center for Missing & Exploited Children resources.