Cancun, Quintana Roo — A police raid in the Real Tikal neighborhood of Cancun led to the rescue of three women and the arrest of three individuals suspected of operating a sex trafficking network, authorities said.
The operation, carried out under a search warrant issued by a judge, involved state prosecutors, the Mexican Navy, the National Guard, and municipal police. Officers targeted a home in the Supermanzana 38 area of Benito Juárez that investigators believed was used to shelter and transport women to various locations in the municipality.
During the raid, officers found three Mexican women, who were taken into protective custody by prosecutors to give their statements.
Police arrested Yuri Angélica “N,” Cristian Gerardo “N,” and Andy Jesús “N.” According to initial investigations, the female suspect handled client contact and coordination, while the two men were responsible for transporting the victims.
The investigation indicates the women were recruited with promises of jobs and housing in Cancun. Once in the city, they were allegedly forced to provide sexual services at various locations, with a portion of their earnings going to the operators of the property.
During the search, authorities seized 55 cell phones, 56 envelopes containing SIM cards, micro SIM cards, a laptop, four point-of-sale terminals, notebooks with notes, and packages of dried plant material resembling marijuana.
After the raid, the property was secured and placed under prosecutor supervision. The three suspects were handed over to the Public Prosecutor’s Office, which will determine their legal status within the statutory timeframe.
