Florida officials announced Friday the arrest of more than 200 suspects following a joint human trafficking investigation.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and Attorney General James Uthmeier revealed that twelve possible human trafficking victims were identified and immediately offered support.

Officials said three suspects who arrived at an undercover location in Polk County were charged with human trafficking, for offering to pay an adult to engage in sexual acts with their child.

According to officials, the illegal acts related to soliciting prostitutes, offering to commit prostitution, or aiding/abetting or transporting prostitutes. Detectives at Polk County Sheriff's Office connected with other agencies to arrest child sexual predators, while charging an additional 16 suspects "who

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