7 arrested in Edina human trafficking sting

Edina police: 7 men arrested in underage human trafficking sting

The arrests are part of a multi-agency task force focused on addressing trafficking and exploitation along the Interstate Highway 494 corridor.

7 arrested in Edina human trafficking sting

Edina police arrested seven men, aged 25-48, in a sting targeting human trafficking. All suspects are Twin Cities residents.

Iowa recruits local businesses in anti-human trafficking effort

(An Iowa News Service report) – State officials in Iowa are recruiting local businesses to report suspected cases of human trafficking. It is an ongoing effort but highlighted this year as part of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Iowa reported 166 cases of human trafficking to the National Human Trafficking Hotline in the 2024 data, the most recent. Paul Pate, Secretary of State, said the state’s rural setting often belies the notion hu…