{"id":384563,"date":"2026-07-24T01:24:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T01:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/384563\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T01:24:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T01:24:16","slug":"14-people-rescued-8-suspects-arrested-after-human-trafficking-operation-in-ciudad-juarez-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/384563\/","title":{"rendered":"14 people rescued, 8 suspects arrested after human trafficking operation in Ciudad Juarez"},"content":{"rendered":"

CIUDAD JUAREZ, MEXICO (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 Mexican law enforcement said it rescued 14 people– including two kids who were being held for ransom– and arrested eight during an operation targeting human trafficking in Ciudad Juarez. <\/p>\n

According to the State Secretariat of Public Security (SSPE), the rescue happened at a home near Esta\u00f1o and Begonias streets in the Bellavista neighborhood, but not before a police pursuit around the area. <\/p>\n

SSPE said it all started when investigators with the State Police first spotted two men near the Rio Grande suspected of human trafficking. <\/p>\n

Agents then detained both men and took their vehicle. <\/p>\n

During the detention, SPPE said a 34-year-old woman approached agents and told them that two of her children had been kidnapped some days before and were being held for a $10,000 ransom, adding that she had only paid half of the amount asked, $5,000. <\/p>\n

SPPE said the woman then pointed agents in the direction of the home where she believed the kids were being held.<\/p>\n

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With that information, SPPE said agents cracked down on the home and chased six suspects around the neighborhood until they caught them and rescued the two kidnapped children.<\/p>\n

Then, from the same home, 12 people were reportedly rescued.<\/p>\n

State police also impounded three vehicles believed to have been used for human trafficking.<\/p>\n

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14 people rescued, 8 suspects arrested after human trafficking operation in Ciudad Juarez. Credit: SSPE via Facebook<\/p>\n

Authorities identified four suspects:<\/p>\n

42-year-old Alejandro C. Sosa 20-year-old Edgar G.G23-year-old Angel H.M.18-year-old Angel Esteban S.C.<\/p>\n

Three other suspects were said to be underage and were not identified. <\/p>\n

On Tuesday, SSPE took to social media to post a video showing moments from the operation.<\/p>\n

WATCH:<\/p>\n

14 people rescued, 8 suspects arrested after human trafficking operation in Ciudad Juarez. Credit: SSPE via Facebook<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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