Eleven people were arrested in connection with prostitution last week in Lewisville while authorities were conducting an investigation into possible human trafficking.

Eight women face prostitution charges and two men face compelling prostitution charges, according to the Denton County Sheriff’s Office. Another man was arrested on charges of prostitution and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.

Authorities had been working to find victims of human trafficking, but the suspects were willingly participating in crimes, sheriff’s spokesman Orlando Hinojosa said. Volunteers from the anti-trafficking organization Traffick911 helped police interview the suspects, who were arrested Thursday and Friday.

Left to right, top to bottom: Meeliasha Escobedo, Kearis Morris, Alycia Red, Leneicia Griffin, Jordan Hussey, Sundee Hunter, Alexus Harden, Jasmine King, Micah Freeman, James Allen and Craig Childres.

“We were trying to find victims, and we were trying to help them get out of that cycle,” Hinojosa said. “We’re doing our jobs if we’ve found one, but unfortunately we didn’t find any victims.”

He said human trafficking is a growing problem.

“We need people to help us identify potential victims of human trafficking," he said. "They can contact local law enforcement."