Los Angeles County deputies on Saturday busted an “underground” illicit super-spreader event that resulted in nearly 160 arrests and the rescue of an underage human trafficking victim, authorities said on Tuesday.
The Saturday night raid on a location in the high desert city of Palmdale, which is about 65 miles north of Los Angeles, came after Sheriff Alex Villanueva vowed to crack down on "super-spreader events." The party resulted in the arrests of 158 people, many of whom were not wearing masks.
At least 35 were juveniles. Authorities also found six weapons at the home and were able to rescue a 17-year-old girl who Villanueva categorized as a commercially, sexually exploited child.
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