The California Department of Justice recently concluded Operation Iron Justice, a major three-day sting operation targeting human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation in San Diego County.
Executed by the San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force (SDHTTF) from July 22 to 24, 2026, the operation resulted in the arrest of 27 sex buyers.
Crucially, law enforcement officers recovered seven adult and two juvenile trafficking victims, including a missing 16-year-old from San Bernardino County, safely connecting them with comprehensive trauma-informed support services.
San Diego Comic-Con Targeted by Human Trafficking Sting
While official law enforcement statements frequently use the broad term “large-scale conventions” to protect ongoing tactics, the specific dates of Operation Iron Justice directly coincide with San Diego Comic-Con 2026…