Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) agents helped arrest three people in Hamilton County during an undercover human trafficking operation.

This operation was focused in the Cleveland area, aimed at rescuing victims of human trafficking and arresting those trying to engage in sexual acts with minors.

Authorities arrested the following people on August 19:

James Bedford (DOB 8/4/1972), Clearwater, FL: one count of Patronizing Prostitution. No bond.

Pedro Garcia (DOB 2/20/1999), Cleveland, TN: one count of Patronizing Prostitution. No bond.

Muhammad Ozair Khan (DOB 8/21/1996) Chattanooga, TN: one count of Patronizing Prostitution. Bond: $2,500.

This was a joint operation by the TBI's Human Trafficking Unit, the Tennessee Human Trafficking Task Force, Federal Bureau of Investigation,

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