In the News – Finding Kids

11 Jul

East Bay man accused of raping teen then inviting friend over to molest her for $90; trial set to start next week

07/2023
By racheljergensen

By NATE GARTRELL | ngartrell@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: May 13, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. | UPDATED: May 14, 2023 a...

11 Jul

In the News

Monterey County resident accused of selling minor for sex to man

07/2023
By racheljergensen

By JAMES HERRERA | Monterey County Herald PUBLISHED: May 8, 2023 at 7:27 a.m. | UPDATED: May 8, 2023 at 7:32 a.m. - SALINAS – Tw...

11 Jul

In the News

Oakland pimp ‘Scarface’ convicted of human trafficking of a minor

07/2023
By racheljergensen

By NATE GARTRELL | ngartrell@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: June 15, 2023 at 5:57 p.m. | UPDATED: June 16, 2023...

24 May

In the News

Child trafficking exposed: Oakland woman sold 9-year-old girl to child molester

05/2023
By racheljergensen

Child trafficking exposed: Oakland woman sold 9-year-old girl to child molester Plea deals reached against both defendants By NATE GA...

24 May

In the News

American Canyon man gets 4 years in prison for pimping teen girl

05/2023
By racheljergensen

American Canyon man gets 4 years in prison for pimping teen girl Defendant sent to prison this month By NATE GARTRELL | ngart...

24 May

In the News

Oakland man found guilty of child sex trafficking

05/2023
By racheljergensen

Oakland man found guilty of child sex trafficking Kenneth Sparks was also convicted of producing child pornography, faces up to life i...

24 May

In the News

Monterey County resident accused of selling minor for sex to man

05/2023
By racheljergensen

Monterey County resident accused of selling minor for sex to man By JAMES HERRERA | Monterey County Herald PUBLISHED: May 8, 2023 a...

24 May

In the News

Bay Point man accused of raping teen then inviting friend over to molest her for $90; trial set to start next week

05/2023
By racheljergensen

Bay Point man accused of raping teen then inviting friend over to molest her for $90; trial set to start next week Second man admitted...

18 Jan

In the News

Atherton Equestrian Coach Arrested In Juvenile Sex Investigation

01/2023
By SPO-IF-ADMIN

A Peninsula equestrian coach was arrested earlier this month in connection with ongoing juvenile sex investigation, the San Mateo Count...

18 Jan

In the News

California man gets 17 years in prison for child sex tourism

01/2023
By SPO-IF-ADMIN

A Los Angeles-area man accused of trying to set up sexual encounters with children as young as 8 in Tijuana was sentenced Monday to 17½...

10 Jun

In the News

Operation Blue Ghost – 32 arrested in Kansas/Missouri

06/2022
By SPO-IF-ADMIN

During Operation Blue Ghost, Homeland Security Investigations Kansas City and HSI Kansas City Child Exploitation Taskforce partners con...

08 Jun

In the News

Mega church leader pleads guilty to child sex trafficking and abuse

06/2022
By SPO-IF-ADMIN

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | PUBLISHED: June 3, 2022 at 5:44 p.m. | UPDATED: June 5, 2022 at 4:06 a.m. By Brian Melley | Assoc...

“We were hostages in our own house. Pimps were waiting for us outside. Police could not help. Special Operations sent in a car and moved us to a nice, safe place.”

“She was so scared her pimp was going to find and kill her. Special Operations let us know he was already serving 30 years in jail. Knowing this information saved her life.”

“Special Operations offered to buy her clothes and other necessities to help her transition to a safe home.”

“The girls are often too trusting, believing the man is their boyfriend, and even the most engaged parents may not realize what is going on until after tragedy strikes.”

“THERE ARE NO WORDS. I CAN’T THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR FINDING MY DAUGHTER.”

“Just knowing that folks cared enough to hire private investigators to find our daughter kept us going…no parent should have to go through this…”

“Special Operations helped me get my stolen car back and file a restraining order against the trafficker. I was too scared to call the police because I was afraid I’d be arrested for prostitution or lose my job if anyone found out.”

"There is NO WAY she'd be safe right now if it were not for Special Operations."

"Thank God for Special Operations!! Jasmine would never have been saved without them!”