4 men arrested in undercover human trafficking sting during FIFA World Cup in Miami

MIAMI (WSVN) – Four men are behind bars after an undercover sting operation targeting the sexual exploitation of children in Miami-Dade County, part of a coordinated law enforcement effort launched ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

Melvin Phillip Putney, 47, Henry Eduardo Castillo Martinez, 20, John Alcin, 30, and Ibrahim Vazquez Cobas, 54, were each arrested Tuesday and charged with human trafficking of a minor for commercial sexual activity, traveling to meet a minor and prohibited computer use.

All four are being held without bond. Martinez and Alcin are also being held on Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers…

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