Police arrest 26 suspected johns in SE Houston prostitution sting

Alan Vargas, 24, was arrested by the Houston Police Department following a two month-long prostitution sting in southeast Houston. Alan Vargas, 24, was arrested by the Houston Police Department following a two month-long prostitution sting in southeast Houston. Photo: Houston Police Department Photo: Houston Police Department Image 1 of / 38 Caption Close Police arrest 26 suspected johns in SE Houston prostitution sting 1 / 38 Back to Gallery

The Houston Police Department arrested 26 men as part of a two month-long prostitution sting in southeast Houston.

The more than two dozen accused johns were apprehended mainly around the 2400 block of Gould near Stratton and and the 3200 block of Telephone Road.

Police say the 26 males attempted to buy sex in exchange for money and were taken into custody. Those areas were targeted as a response to citizen complaints about a high amount of prostitution in the area.

HPD's goal is to lower the demand for sex trafficking, which often involves under-age girls and women being abused and coerced into prostitution. By targeting johns, the hope is to reduce demand for these illegal activities and the exploited women forced into them.

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