San Diego Comic-Con Sting Nets 13 Sex Solicitation Arrests

During the 2025 San Diego Comic-Con weekend, law enforcement agencies conducted a multi-day undercover sting operation targeting individuals seeking to purchase sex, resulting in 13 arrests for solicitation. The operation, led by the San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force and involving federal and state agencies, aimed to reduce demand for commercial sex, which is a key driver of human trafficking. California Attorney General Rob Bonta emphasized that solicitation is a crime and that these arrests serve as a warning to potential offenders, highlighting how the demand for commercial sex can contribute to the exploitation of trafficking victims. Similar operations have been conducted annually during Comic-Con, with last year's sting resulting in 14 arrests and the rescue of potential trafficking victims. In a related effort, the Murrieta Police Department and Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Taskforce arrested 13 men for solicitation in a separate operation targeting online prostitution and trafficking. Authorities continue to urge the public to report suspected trafficking and provide resources for victims through national hotlines.