Seven men, including a school vice principal, were arrested in Washington for attempting to buy sex from minors.

Seven men, including a school vice principal, were arrested in King County, Washington, in September 2024, during a police operation targeting individuals trying to buy sex from minors. The Renton Police Department estimates around 300 children are being sex-trafficked in the county at any time. One suspect, Joseph Haufle, had prior convictions for rape. The operation involved undercover officers posing as teenagers online. The police highlighted that those involved in sex trafficking face a death rate 27% higher than the general population, with a life expectancy of about seven years.

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