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( Authorities netted more than 140 arrests in a four-day sting throughout San Di- ego County targeting sex buyers and human traffickers . Courtesy of FOX 5 San Diego and YouTube . Posted on Apr 9 , 2021 .)
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The FBI , who was recognized in the 2020 ' ASTORS ' Awards Program , identified San Diego as one of the top 13 high-in- tensity child trafficking areas in the nation .

To combat this crime , the Foun- dation realized the need to attack it from both the law enforcement level and the com-

munity level .

Under its Help Stop Human Trafficking program , the Foundation funded special- ized training for 13 Harbor Police officers and senior staff to date , certifying them as Human Trafficking Liai- son Officers ( HTLOs ). https :// www . youtube . com / watch ? v = OXqdQXhBrzg

( Authorities netted more than 140 arrests in a four-day sting throughout San Di- ego County targeting sex buyers and human traffickers . Courtesy of FOX 5 San Diego and YouTube . Posted on Apr 9 , 2021 .)

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