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Authorities arrest 10 people accused of facilitating sex trafficking in Los Angeles
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Ten individuals linked to a sex-trafficking ring targeting about 51 underage girls and women have been arrested in Los Angeles along the Figueroa corridor, a known hotspot for trafficking activity.
- The suspects, associated with the Hoover gang, allegedly recruited victims through false promises or violence between February 2021 and June 2026, including minors who were runaways or foster children.
- Specific charges include violent abuse, such as Cameron Lockett allegedly biting a victim’s cheek and pressuring her to lie to police, and Caleed Mouton forcing an underage victim into sex work immediately after arranging an abortion.
- Mukeshkumar Ahir, manager of Stadium Inn & Spas, is accused of profiting over $64,000 by facilitating room bookings for the trafficking operation.
- Authorities aim to dismantle the trafficking network, with those convicted facing 15 years to life in prison; a previous related case involving 11 Hoover gang members is set for trial next March.
