The Brief
- Seattle police targeted human trafficking along Aurora Avenue during a two-day operation that resulted in arrests and victim rescues.
- Officers contacted 60 sex workers, connected 10 people with support services and removed three juveniles from the corridor.
- Federal, state and local agencies say the anti-trafficking effort will continue beyond the World Cup as they target traffickers and protect victims.
SEATTLE – Seattle police targeted human trafficking and ongoing violence along the Aurora Avenue corridor as part of “Operation Circuit Breaker,” a two-day joint initiative conducted alongside partner agencies.
The enforcement effort took place on June 11 and June 14. Seattle police participated in the multi-agency operation by focusing specifically on the city’s Aurora Avenue corridor.
The sting ran simultaneously with “Operation Red Card,” a World Cup-related operation targeting violent offenders with outstanding warrants. At least two cases from that initiative were linked back to Aurora Avenue.
Reaching sex trafficking victims
During the two-day operation, officers contacted 60 individuals identified as sex workers along the corridor. Ten of those individuals accepted support services provided by law enforcement and partner agencies.…