Dacia Johnson , Treasure Coast Newspapers. Published a. ET Feb. ET Aug. Here's what we know:. Sheriff Snyder to hold press conference regarding 8-month multi-agency case investigation, 4pm today Tuesday at the Sheriffs Office. Officials in Martin County held a press conference Feb. Treasure Coast Newspapers. Snyder said the case began in July when a detective responded to a complaint from the Health Department regarding what appeared to be human trafficking at a massage parlor.
Snyder said clients are average everyday community members. They will be arrested on participating in prostitution related charges.
Nearly individuals were charged with more than counts of solicitation. Officials said more details would be released at a later date. Details in a page affidavit obtained Feb.
Officials in Indian River County released more details at a Feb. An employee conducting a routine inspection reported concerns after seeing clothing, suitcases, food, bedding and other signs people were living inside. The six-month investigation revealed human traffickers were luring vulnerable girls to massage parlors in Indian River County, where they were coerced into working as prostitutes, according to Vero Beach Police.
More: Highlights from the news conference. Each time, the detective said he was short on cash and would return. In November, Circuit Judge Cynthia Cox approved the secret installation of surveillance cameras inside. Between Nov. Indian River County agencies issued warrants for people, on charges ranging from human trafficking to racketeering to soliciting prostitution. We know that⦠even though we may have charges on some of them, we'd rather them be victims.
