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TERREBONNE PARISH, La. (WGNO) — A joint investigation by the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Louisiana State Police Special Victims Unit for human trafficking led to the arrest of a Houma man on Friday, Jan. 19.
LSP investigators said they learned that a human trafficking victim contacted the Houma Police Department and TPSO to report that 29-year-old Henrys Suarez was allegedly forcing them to have sex with unknown men for money in Jefferson Parish.
LSP SVU investigators said they arranged a meeting with Suarez and a separate victim, where a price was agreed upon for sex. A traffic stop was conducted where Suarez allegedly attempted to get away but was taken into custody.
A second trafficking victim who was with Suarez was safely recovered.
Suarez was booked into the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center and faces charges of human trafficking and pandering.
Anyone who witnesses or is aware of human trafficking activities can call the Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or *577.
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