Crime

Man arrested, charged in anti-human trafficking operation led by Fort Worth police

A man was arrested after Fort Worth police led a two-day anti-human trafficking operation and recovered a victim.
A man was arrested after Fort Worth police led a two-day anti-human trafficking operation and recovered a victim. File

A man was arrested after authorities rescued a victim in an anti-human trafficking operation, Fort Worth police announced in a news release.

On Friday and Saturday, the Fort Worth Police Department’s Human Trafficking Unit, and other specialized units, in partnership with the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office, Texas Department of Public Safety, and the FBI, carried out an anti-human trafficking operation.

During the operation, 16 individuals were contacted and interviewed as possible victims of sex trafficking, and a 16-year-old victim was recovered, according to the release.

Keith Sentmore was arrested in the operation and faces charges of trafficking of persons under 18 and evading arrest. His bond is set at $76,500, according to Tarrant County Jail records.

All victims were connected with advocacy services and additional resources.

This story was originally published September 26, 2023 at 6:54 PM.

Nicole Lopez
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Nicole Lopez was a breaking news reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from 2023 to 2024.
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