A Jeff Davis Parish woman is among those arrested in Alexandria in connection with an FBI crackdown of child sex trafficking. 26-year-old Rita May Trahan of Elton is facing a charge of one count of prostitution. The nationwide sting, called "operation Cross Country" resulted in 76 arrests in Louisiana. In all, six children were recovered - four in the New Orleans area, and two in the Baton Rouge area.
Below is the breakdown from across the state, and the participating agencies:
New Orleans:
Juveniles recovered: 4
Pimps: 1
Adults (prostitutes): 17
Baton Rouge:
Juveniles recovered: 2
Pimps: 1
Adults (prostitutes): 21
Shreveport:
Juveniles: 0
Pimps: 1
Adults (prostitutes): 11
Alexandria:
Juveniles: 0
Pimps: 1
Adults (prostitutes): 7
Lake Charles:
Juveniles: 0
Pimps: 2
Adults (prostitutes): 8