In a sweeping crackdown on human trafficking across California, law enforcement agencies joined forces for a weeklong operation dubbed “Operation Reclaim & Rebuild.” From January 26 to February 1, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), in partnership with the L.A. County Sheriff Department’s Regional Human Trafficking Task Force, more than 100 other agencies, and numerous victim advocacy groups, executed a coordinated effort to rescue victims of sexual slavery, dismantle trafficking networks, and target those who exploit vulnerable individuals.
According to an LAPD media release, the operation led to the arrest of 547 suspects statewide on a range of charges, with 333 of these individuals labeled as exploiters. The combined efforts of the task force resulted in the recovery of 177 trafficking victims, including 166 adults and 11 minors. All survivors were provided with support services; the minors were placed in protective custody and are now receiving care through the Department of Children and Family Services.
LAPD officials highlighted the success of the operation by stating, “Through [investigators’] diligent efforts, vulnerable victims were rescued from further abuse, and those who had been silenced by these atrocious crimes found their voices restored. Justice was served during the operation as numerous suspects, who sought to prey on our young, were apprehended and brought to face the consequences of their actions.”
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Separately, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman’s office announced additional charges against several key figures connected to the operation. Among those facing charges were:
- Jamaree Javanglyn Beckly, 24: Charged with one felony count of human trafficking of a minor for a commercial sex act and one felony count of pandering as an adult. Beckly was arrested on January 23 and pleaded not guilty to both charges on January 27.
- William Dixon III, 32; Dvon Davonte Langhaslip, 34; Osborne Browne, 35: Each facing one felony count of pandering by encouraging. All three were arrested on January 27, with their not-guilty pleas entering on January 30.
- Albert Walker, 34: Charged with one felony count of pimping. Walker pleaded not guilty on February 3 and has been ordered to stay away from both the victim and the Figueroa Corridor.
If convicted, the sentences could be severe: Beckly could face up to 13 years and 4 months, Langhaslip and Walker up to six years each, Dixon up to seven years, and Browne up to 12 years behind bars.
District Attorney Hochman emphasized a zero-tolerance approach toward human trafficking, calling traffickers “modern-day slave masters” and vowing to continue the fight until human trafficking is eradicated from the streets of Los Angeles County. “This is not a threat but a promise… Our fight against this injustice is unwavering,” he declared.
The DA’s office has indicated that further trafficking cases will be announced in the coming days. For those seeking help or looking to provide information related to human trafficking in Los Angeles County, victims can reach the Bureau of Victim Services at 1-800-380-3811. Additionally, anyone with relevant information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or visit www.lacrimestoppers.org, or to reach the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888, via text at 233733, or through their website.
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