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Human Trafficking Operation Leads To Suspect’s Arrest In Sonoma County

Rohnert Park investigators arrested a man during an operation targeting suspected exploitation of minors.

ROHNERT PARK-COTATI, CA — A suspect in a human trafficking operation involving minors was arrested by Rohnert Park investigators.

The investigators arrested Kenneth Clayton Lane in the Regional Parkway area of north Santa Rosa after identifying him as a suspect in a human trafficking operation focused on protecting minors, according to the Rohnert Park Police and Fire.

Lane was arrested Thursday during an operation to identify people who could be seeking to exploit minors for commercial sexual activity and other criminal conduct.

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Investigators arrested Lane on suspicion of human trafficking of a minor and arranging a meeting with a minor for lewd purposes.

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