Six teenage girls, including two recently reported missing from Eugene, have been recovered after they were found in a Portland hotel, in what police believe was a human trafficking operation.

Two men were arrested on Thursday, but police said they are still working to identify them.

Eugene police said the investigation started on Tuesday, when officers responded to the 400 block of East 15th Avenue regarding a report of shots fired, and the possible abduction of youths. Police couldn’t confirm that when they arrived, but they opened an investigation.

On Wednesday, officers responded to a related call and learned that there were two missing or runaway teens who were believed to have been taken to Portland, possibly for human trafficking. On Thursday, Portland and Eugene police found the hotel room where one of the teens was. Portland police found six teen girls in the room. Four of them were from Eugene, including the two who had been reported missing.

Police continue to investigate.

Eugene police advised people to be aware of signs that someone might be a human trafficking victim, such as a child who is dressed inappropriately for their age, seems fearful and avoids eye contact, can’t move freely and appears to be controlled, or has tattoos or brands that signify ownership.

This story will be updated.

—Jayati Ramakrishnan; 503-221-4320; jramakrishnan@oregonian.com; @JRamakrishnanOR

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