Rowan County Sheriff’s Office located a missing 16-year-old girl from Charlotte during an undercover human trafficking operation sting in Salisbury this week.
The girl’s identity and age are being withheld to protect her privacy. Authorities believe she was involved in a human trafficking ring led by a 33-year-old convicted felon whose name hasn’t yet been released.
The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in connection with a human trafficking investigation. https://t.co/Nbef4ausKG
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Sheriff’s deputies declined to provide further details citing the active case.
They plan on holding a news conference this coming Monday at 2 pm to release more information.