Over the course of two nights 23ABC's cameras were rolling as eighteen suspects were cited or arrested in a prostitution and human trafficking investigation on Union Avenue, according to Bakersfield Police. Charges ranged from misdemeanors to felonies. Wednesday night, undercover officers cited several women with misdemeanor prostitution charges in hopes of gaining intelligence that would lead them to make arrests for pimping.
Like how did she start there? Police led her to community resources and she led investigators to the man she says is her pimp, Gerald Marion. Marion was arrested Wednesday on two felony weapon charges and two felonies for pandering and pimping. Thursday officers performed an operation in the Union Avenue corridor to try and stop prostitution and human trafficking activity within the city. It could be white collar.
It could be somebody just getting off work. It could be somebody with a prestigious name in town. It could be anybody. Undercover female officers posed as prostitutes on Union Ave. As vehicles pulled up and made deals with the women who they thought were prostitutes, police moved in and charged them for solicitation of prostitution or loitering for the purpose of engaging in prostitution. During the investigation, Bakersfield Police arrested 17 people for prostitution related offenses.
One person was arrested for a felony warrant, and another was issued a citation for jaywalking. Arrested for Penal Code Would you like to receive local news notifications on your desktop? Yes please Not now. News Local News. Actions Facebook Tweet Email. BPD: 18 suspects charged in prostitution, human trafficking sting Bakersfield Police Department goes undercover to combat prostitution. Updated: Copyright Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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