Seven individuals were apprehended during a targeted prostitution operation in Pomona, according to the Pomona Police Department. The sting, focused on combatting human trafficking and sex purchasers, took place near East Holt Avenue and Indian Hill Boulevard.
Undercover officers assumed the roles of sex workers during the operation, resulting in their engagement with individuals seeking sexual services in the area. As a result of the prostitution bust in Pomona, six individuals were taken into custody for alleged solicitation of prostitution:
- Gregory Lewis Stires, 78, from Ontario
- Huriel Ivan Hernandez, 39, from Abbeville, South Carolina
- Richard Delgado, 53, from Apple Valley
- Manuel Alejandro Rodriguez, 34, from Pomona
- Jaime Sanchez, 59, from Ontario
- Manuel Jesus Zapata-Lopez, 65, from Rialto
Arrest documents indicate that the seventh suspect, Bill John Adams, 73, from Covina, was arrested on charges of engaging in lewd acts in public. The operation was a collaborative effort between the Pomona Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit and the Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking Team.
Law enforcement investigators suspect that there may be additional victims of human trafficking yet to be identified. They urge anyone with relevant information to contact the Pomona Police at 909-622-1241.
If you or someone you know is a victim of sex trafficking, we encourage you to seek legal assistance from the Women’s Rights Group. They are equipped to provide support and guidance to survivors, ensuring that their rights are protected, and justice is served.
