HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – Seven men were arrested in Holyoke on Monday following a “human trafficking” operation.

Members of Holyoke and State Police conducted the operation on Monday targeting human trafficking in the city. Officers arrested the following individuals and have been charged with soliciting sex for a fee:

  • Jorge Lopez: 49-years-old
  • Jose Santiago: 68-years-old
  • Christopher Laines: 34-years-old
  • Josue Ortiz: 29-years-old
  • Sarom Soeng: 47-years-old
  • Guy Flathers: 72-years-old
  • Joseph Fournier: 61-years-old
  • Jorge Lopez
    Jorge Lopez (Holyoke Police Department)
  • Jose Santiago
    Jose Santiago (Holyoke Police Department)
  • Christopher Laines
    Christopher Laines (Holyoke Police Department)
  • Josue Ortiz
    Josue Ortiz (Holyoke Police Department)
  • Sarom Soeng
    Sarom Soeng (Holyoke Police Department)
  • Guy Flathers
    Guy Flathers (Holyoke Police Department)
  • Joseph Fournier
    Joseph Fournier (Holyoke Police Department)

The operation was a joint effort between the Holyoke Police Department Detective Unit and the Massachusetts State Police High Risk Victim Unit to reduce the amount of sexual exploitation throughout the city. Detective Hamel says the operation will continue in the future.

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