Thirteen males were arrested on suspicion of solicitation of prostitution on Wednesday, the Murrieta Police Department announced.
In partnership with the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Taskforce (RCAHT), the Murrieta Police Department conducted a proactive enforcement operation that targeted online prostitution and those persons who seek it.
The operation focused on rescuing victims of sexual slavery and human trafficking, identifying and arresting their captors, and disrupting demand for vulnerable victims.
During the operation, 13 adult males were arrested for solicitation of prostitution:
- Mark Robinson, 59, Winchester
- Casey Gonzalez, 29, Wildomar
- Jarvis Ashmore, 28, Temecula
- Jose Ambriz-Gomez, 27, Ontario
- Stephen Johnson, 38, Murrieta
- Oscar Iraheta, 30, Menifee
- Jason Wilson, 43, Temecula
- Jeffrey Hoffman, 52, Menifee
- Alexis Bravo-Reyes, 23, Long Beach
- Edwardo Taamilo, 23, Murrieta
- Christopher Ruckel, 20, Temecula
- Alexis Escamilla, 27, Hemet
- Benjamin Narlock, 22, Temecula
“Our partners at the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force seek to disrupt and dismantle sex trafficking rings operating within Riverside County and will aggressively identify, pursue, and apprehend those who seek to exploit those who are most vulnerable,” the Murrieta Police Department said. “Through proactive enforcement operations, RCAHT and the Murrieta Police Department are working hard to reduce future demand for sex trafficking by identifying and arresting sex buyers, identifying human trafficking victims, and providing valuable outreach and diversion services to them.”
For questions about this operation, contact Sergeant Jay Elliott or Corporal Jason Jones at (951)-304-COPS (2677).
