Crime & Safety
South City Police Searching For Third Suspect in Human Trafficking Case
Sate Jones and Maria Jimenez, 25, remain in jail for trafficking four females, one 17, at a South City motel.
South San Francisco Police are still searching for a third suspect in an underage prostitution ring case that occurred at a local motel.
A 23-year-old man is the target of a search, according to Sgt. Bruce McPhillips, who could not provide further identifying details.
A San Francisco couple was arrested on Feb. 16 for trafficking four females -- one 17-years-old -- at La Quinta Inn on 20 Airport Boulevard.
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The victims said they had been supplied with illegal drugs in order keep them working all night, police said.
Sate Jones and Maria Jimenez, 25, who are believed to have a history of human trafficking, were arrested on suspicion of human trafficking, pimping and pandering.
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They remain in San Mateo County Jail on $350,000 bail, according to Sgt. McPhillips.
Police are asking that anyone with more information about any of the three suspects contact the South San Francisco Police Department at (650) 877-8900.
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