Chihuahua on warrant for sexual abuse arrested in human trafficking case in Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen, QR — A Chihuahua man with an outstanding warrant for sexual abuse was arrested Friday evening during a raid on a bar in Playa del Carmen. During the operation, 29 women were also evacuated from the scene.

Local authorities were escorted by the National Guard on Friday evening during a search of a bar on Benito Juárez Avenue and 50 North Avenue in central Playa del Carmen. Alejandro “N” of Chihuahua was arrested and wanted in that state for sexual abuse.

During the operation, 19 foreign women and 10 Mexican women were kicked out of the club. The State Attorney General (FGE) reported the “rescue of 29 women suspected victims of sexual exploitation”.

Investigating officers assigned to the Office of the Special Prosecutor to Combat Human Trafficking were responsible for carrying out the court-ordered search of the bar. According to the FGE, the women were recruited to provide sexual services and erotic dances for which clients paid between 5,000 and 10,000 pesos.

Among the foreign women, nine come from Colombia, six from Venezuela, two from Cuba, one from Peru and one from Norway. Seven were made available to the National Migration Institute (INM) for the corresponding procedures.