LA authorities tally human trafficking arrests

Los Angeles law enforcement says authorities rescued more than 80 human trafficking and sexual exploitation victims, including children, during a weeklong operation that also netted hundreds of arrests.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says 74 adults and eight children were rescued, while 34 suspected traffickers were arrested. The Los Angeles Police Department said it made 194 arrests and rescued four people. About 200 sex buyers were also taken into custody as part of the operation. Academic studies and news reports have repeatedly shown that trafficking does not increase as the Super Bowl and other championships approach.