The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man for human trafficking and successfully rescued a victim following a multi-day operation.
HCSO's Human Trafficking Section conducted a multi-day operation from January 23, 2025, to January 29, 2025, where a total of 15 individuals were arrested.
A notable arrest during this operation occurred when detectives observed Trayvon Butler, 28, arriving with a victim at the undercover operation location. When detectives made contact with the victim, they found she was a victim of human trafficking. Selah Freedom was contacted and assisted with housing placement for the victim.
Butler was taken into custody without incident and is facing the following charges:
- Coerce for Commercial Sex Act by Human Trafficking
- Deriving Support From Proceeds of Prostitution
- Transporting for Prostitutio
"The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office remains committed to fighting the heinous crime of human trafficking and protecting the vulnerable from exploitation," said Sheriff Chad Chronister. "Thanks to the diligent work of our Human Trafficking Section, we not only arrested individuals preying on others but also rescued a victim from this dangerous cycle."
Any additional information on this operation will come from the Public Affairs Office.