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The California Department of Justice recently concluded Operation Iron Justice, a major three-day sting operation targeting human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation in San Diego County.

Four people were arrested after a suspected maritime smuggling attempt near Scripps Pier in La Jolla, authorities said. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection)

Four people were arrested after a suspected maritime smuggling attempt near Scripps Pier in La Jolla, authorities said. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection)

Authorities arrested 27 suspected sex buyers and recovered nine suspected human trafficking victims during a three-day sting operation timed to coincide with Comic-ConInternational in San Diego,officials announced Wednesday.

An anti-human trafficking law enforcement operation conducted in San Diego County amid Comic-Con International led to 27 arrests of alleged sex buyers and the recovery of nine trafficking victims, it was announced Wednesday.