WISCONSIN — According to the Lake County Sheriff's Office, 14 men were arrested in a human sex trafficking ring. Three of the men are from southeast Wisconsin.
In January, the sheriff's office conducted a multi-day operation to suppress the demand for purchased sex.
As a result of this operation, 14 men were arrested and charged with with solicitation of a sexual act. Three of these men were from southeast Wisconsin:
- Gregory Pahl, 53, Twin Lakes
- Roger Jimdar, 31, Kenosha
- Sean O'Reilly, 43, Greendale
All 14 of the men will appear in court in Waukegan.
“Human trafficking is a significant problem which exists everywhere, even right here in Lake County. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office makes it a priority to do everything we can to suppress the demand of purchased sex," said Sheriff John Idleburg.