Two Teens Charged in Trafficking Ring | Sacramento News

Two 18-year-olds from Stanislaus County, Braden Groves and Emilio Barrera, were arrested on serious human trafficking and conspiracy charges after allegedly moving a 16-year-old minor across Northern California for commercial sex. Groves was caught in Oakland with the victim, while Barrera was apprehended in Turlock — both taken into custody on the same day. Authorities are still investigating the full scope of their operation, which reportedly spanned Sacramento, the Bay Area, and Southern California. This case exposes a troubling reality: young people can be both victims and perpetrators in these networks. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/21c4094d70d07737