DATE/TIME: January 27, 2025 - January 31, 2025
INCIDENT: Operation Reclaim & Rebuild
LOCATION: Throughout San Bernardino County
SUMMARY: Between January 27 and January 31, 2025, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department participated in Operation Reclaim & Rebuild. Operation Reclaim and Rebuild is a multi-agency statewide initiative that focuses on rescuing victims of sexual slavery and human trafficking, identifying and arresting their captors, and disrupting the demand for sex trafficked victims. Human Trafficking Investigators from the Sheriff's Department's Gangs/Narcotics Division oversaw the county-wide operation in conjunction with the San Bernardino Police Department, the California Highway Patrol, the San Bernardino County Probation Department, Homeland Security Investigations, the Federal Bureau of Investigations, and local victim advocacy partners.
Over the one-week period, investigators arrested 42 individuals for solicitation of prostitution and one for Pimping/Pandering. Additionally, investigators rescued five victims of human trafficking who were provided services and resources.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department seeks to disrupt and dismantle sex trafficking rings operating within San Bernardino County and will aggressively identify, pursue, and apprehend those who seek to exploit these vulnerable victims. Through proactive enforcement operations, Human Trafficking Investigators diligently work to reduce future demand for sex trafficking by identifying and arresting sex buyers and rescuing those forced into sexual servitude.
Anyone wishing to report activities related to human trafficking to the San Bernardino County Human Trafficking Task Force, can do so directly by calling (909) 387-8400 or by email at humantrafficking@sbcsd.org. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may contact We-Tip at 1-888-78-CRIME or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com, or the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline at (888) 373-7888.
Refer: Sheriff's Public Affairs
Station: San Bernardino County Human Trafficking Task Force
Phone No. (909) 387-8400
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
