TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – More than 170 people were arrested on charges ranging from solicitation of prostitution to human trafficking of a minor in case involving a girl who was 13 when the two-year investigation began, Florida law enforcement authorities announced Tuesday.The investigation began in November 2018 when a Tallahassee police investigator noticed photos of a minor on a website offering sex for money.
The investigation involved a massive amount of electronic evidence that took months to evaluate, authorities said.“These crimes took place all over the city,” Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell said during a news conference.