BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- A human trafficking investigation in South Louisiana resulted in the arrest of a couple and the rescue of three victims.

The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said an investigation started in January after receiving information regarding allegations of women being trafficked at an apartment on Holt Avenue in Baton Rouge. Detectives surveilled two homes in Baton Rouge and one in Kenner.

Detectives identified Maurilio Vargas, nicknamed "Primo," and his wife Zabdi Guzman-Diaz, both 40, as suspects during the investigation. Both were taken into custody on charges of human trafficking, pandering, promoting prostitution and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile.

Two victims were rescued in Baton Rouge and one in Kenner.

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