Five Arrested in Central Minnesota Human Trafficking Investigation

(St. Cloud, MN) — Five suspects are in custody following a central Minnesota enforcement operation focused on human trafficking and exploitation.

The Central Minnesota Human Trafficking Task Force and Homeland Security Investigations arrested four people for attempts to purchase sex and one for solicitation of a person under 18.  Charges on the five are pending in Stearns County.

Authorities say several active electronic solicitation of a child investigations remain ongoing, and more arrests are expected.