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Sex Trafficking in Austin, Texas (2024)

A sex trafficking case from 2024 in Austin, Texas, United States. 1 source on file.

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What happened

Texas authorities investigated an illicit massage business in Austin after finding evidence of commercial sexual activity at the premises. The Texas Attorney General's Human Trafficking Unit sought to shut down the business through a nuisance-abatement action as part of a broader effort targeting illicit massage businesses associated with commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking risks. Accused: Sun Spa / illicit massage business operators.

Response and intervention

HSI and Austin PD vice unit. Multiple federal indictments; bi-national cooperation. American Gateways.

Sources

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