Florida police arrest 123 people for human trafficking-related crimes, including teacher and nurse

A Florida human trafficking operation conducted over the past three months resulted in the arrests of over 120 people, including a teacher, nurse and spiritual leader.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that 123 people were arrested during Operation Renewed Hope, which was conducted by the department’s Human Trafficking Squad. "The arrests made by our dedicated Human Trafficking Squad transcend mere statistics," Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said. "They represent our commitment to protect the innocent and a persistent effort to safeguard the most vulnerable members of our community."

FOX 13 in Tampa reported that the sheriff spoke about the operation and said detectives participated in numerous hotel/motel and streetwalker operations, along with online chats where agents posed as minors available for sex.