LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Overall crime in Las Vegas Metro Police’s jurisdiction dropped 10.6% year-to-date, with decreases in homicides, car thefts and destruction or vandalism of property among several other crimes.
However, human trafficking crimes jumped just over 19%, according to Metro Police’s crime figures. Sheriff Kevin McMahill addressed the rise in human trafficking crime during a recent interview with FOX5’s Tom Durian.
Recent trafficking investigation yields arrests
McMahill mentioned a recent two-year investigation that resulted in four arrests. Police said they found some businesses that operated as massage parlors but conducted illegal activity, including soliciting sex acts from customers.
“Unfortunately, I just found out that those individuals already made bail on that human trafficking case,” McMahill said. “So, I think we have to have some real conversation in our community about what punishments are for the crimes. These are multiyear cases that you’re putting together that they get a simple hearing, and the people are released from jail almost immediately.”…