9 arrested, including Clovis PD pursuit suspect, in human trafficking bust

CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) — A two-day operation targeting human traffickers and child predators led to nine arrests in Clovis.

The operation was conducted Friday and Saturday with help from the California Department of Justice and Breaking the Chains, a local nonprofit that helps victims of human trafficking.

Eight of the nine suspects were taken into custody without incident.

Authorities confirmed a multi-vehicle crash Friday happened as one of the suspects, 28-year-old William Vallejo, tried to escape.

Officers pursued Vallejo until he crashed into several vehicles at Shields and Armstrong before he was taken away in handcuffs.

Several people were injured in the crash but are expected to be okay.

During the investigation, several victims of human trafficking were found and turned over to Breaking the Chains for help.

Police are still searching for 36-year-old Kyle Riechel, who is wanted on several felony charges.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call Clovis Police.

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