Multiple arrest tied to human trafficking in Baton Rouge, local resident reacts

BATON ROUGE – Nearly a dozen people arrested are tied to human trafficking rings in Baton Rouge.

The investigation into one of the human trafficking rings started back in August of 2024, when deputies say they received a tip that someone by the name of “El Perro,” later identified as Jesus Lopez, was allegedly trafficking women out of an apartment near LSU.

Last month, four homes were raided in connection with the operation, one in Harvey and three in Baton Rouge, including an apartment on Nicholson Drive. Two victims were rescued there…

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