Man, 19, arrested after undercover prostitution sting

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A 19-year-old man was arrested Thursday after an undercover prostitution sting in Barrio Logan, authorities said.

The incident occurred in the 3500 block of Dalbergia Street, where the San Diego Police Department’s VICE Unit was conducting an undercover counter-prostitution operation.

Authorities witnessed a vehicle drop off a woman believed to be a minor. When officers received additional information to pull over the vehicle, they identified the man inside as 19-year-old Makiyah Hunter, according to police.

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Hunter, a San Diego resident, was arrested on suspicion of pimping and pandering for his alleged role in recruiting, managing, encouraging and financially benefitting from prostitution.

Police later determined the woman was not a minor. She was offered resources and a ride home for her safety.

Anyone with information related to these activities in their neighborhoods are asked to contact SDPD at 619-531-2000.

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