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FBI agents from Fayetteville, Arkansas, office arrests alleged human trafficker

FBI agents from Fayetteville, Arkansas, office arrests alleged human trafficker
THERE IS NO OFFICIAL START DATE YET. IN THE STUDIO PHIL REED 40/29 NEWS NEW TONIGHT... LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ARRESTED A PERSON AS PART OF A HUMAN TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION -- áAND RESCUED TWO PEOPLE THEY SAY WERE VICTIMS. FBI AGENTS SAY SEVERAL LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ASSISTED IN THE INVESTIGATION. THEY SAY IT WAS ALL PART OF A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN CALLED "OPERATION CROSS COUNTRY." AGENTS SAY THEY ALSO ARRESTED THREE PEOPLE THEY BELIEVE WENT TO -- OR PLANNED TO -- COME TO NORTHWEST ARKANSAS TO ENGAGE IN ILLEGAL SEXUAL ACTIVITIES WITH MINORS. SO FAR -- THE
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FBI agents from Fayetteville, Arkansas, office arrests alleged human trafficker
Agents from the FBI office in Fayetteville arrested an alleged human trafficker and found two victims, according to a news release the bureau sent Monday.The FBI has worked with several local law enforcement agencies in Arkansas since Aug. 4. The team identified two victims and arrested one suspect, according to the release.They also apprehended three people who allegedly went or planned to travel to Northwest Arkansas to have illegal sexual conduct with minors.This was part of a nationwide campaign called Operation Cross Country XII. The FBI identified or arrested 85 people across the country during the campaign.The FBI worked with the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office, Benton County Sheriff’s Office, Bentonville Police Department, Greenland School District Police Department, Lakeview Police Department, Rogers Police Department, Siloam Springs Police Department, and the University of Arkansas Police Department.

Agents from the FBI office in Fayetteville arrested an alleged human trafficker and found two victims, according to a news release the bureau sent Monday.

The FBI has worked with several local law enforcement agencies in Arkansas since Aug. 4. The team identified two victims and arrested one suspect, according to the release.

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They also apprehended three people who allegedly went or planned to travel to Northwest Arkansas to have illegal sexual conduct with minors.

This was part of a nationwide campaign called Operation Cross Country XII. The FBI identified or arrested 85 people across the country during the campaign.

The FBI worked with the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office, Benton County Sheriff’s Office, Bentonville Police Department, Greenland School District Police Department, Lakeview Police Department, Rogers Police Department, Siloam Springs Police Department, and the University of Arkansas Police Department.