Oshkosh undercover trafficking sting leads to pandering arrests of nine men

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OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Nine men were arrested for pandering during an undercover human trafficking investigation in Oshkosh.

Police say the men ranged in age from 20-55 years old and were from Oshkosh, Kimberly, Weyauwega, Sturgeon Bay, Sheboygan, Neenah, Fond du Lac, and Texas.

The department wrote:

Pandering/ Solicitation sits at a nexus of other crimes. It may be accompanied by, or related to, robberies, thefts, assaults, drug dealing/possession, and sexual assault. The Oshkosh Police Department remains steadfast in our unwavering commitment to combating human trafficking and related crimes, and we continue to work diligently to investigate crimes of this nature.

For a variety of reasons, it can be very hard for Human Trafficking victims to get out of these situations. We partner with local non-profit organizations so that resources can be quickly provided to victims.