San Jose man arrested on suspicion of sex trafficking 16-year-old
Dante Lee Price, of San Jose, is accused of sex trafficking a 16-year-old girl. (San Jose Police Department)
SAN JOSE, Calif. - A San Jose man was arrested on suspicion of sex trafficking a 16-year-old, police said.
Human Trafficking Task Force
What we know:
Dante Lee Price, 23, was arrested Friday after the San Jose Police Department's Sexual Assault Investigations Unit found evidence linking him to a human trafficking case involving a minor. The case was then referred to the department's Human Trafficking Task Force.
Through further investigation, detectives determined that Price was trafficking a 16-year-old survivor for commercial sex.
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Price was booked on suspicion of human trafficking a minor.
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What they're saying:
Authorities said the investigation into Price is ongoing, as they suspect there are more victims. Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Reyes at 4530@sanjoseca.gov or (408) 537-1224.
The Source: The San Jose Police Department