APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) – Appleton Police say with the help of other agencies, multiple arrests were made in the area during a nationwide human trafficking and prostitution sting last week.
Officials say as a result of their investigation, 12 men will be referred to the Outagamie County District Attorney’s Office on charges of prostitution.
The men range in age from 19 to 54.
Several of the men were from the Appleton area, while others traveled from other parts of the state.
One man was also referred on drug possession and resisting charges.
Four women, all in their early 20’s, will also be referred on prostitution charges, police say. Three of the women were from the Milwaukee area and one from the Appleton area.
Appleton Police worked with the Outagamie County Sheriff’s Department and Wisconsin Department of Criminal Investigation.
Authorities say if you would like to report prostitution or human trafficking in the area, contact the Appleton Police Department or the Outagamie County Sheriff Department at (920) 832-5500. Crime tips can also be texted to CRIMES (274-637) with the keyword APDTIPS at the start of the message.