Community gathers in Tower District to march against child trafficking

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Dozens of community members gathered in Fresno's Tower District Saturday afternoon to march against child trafficking.

The event started at Tower Theatre on Olive and Wishon.

Organizers say child-trafficking is a problem around the world, including the Central Valley.

Saturday's march comes one day after the Fresno County Sheriff's Office announced the arrests of 34 men accused of soliciting children online.

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Several different agencies took part in the operation, called "COVID CHAT DOWN."