Los Banos woman arrested in Southern California for sex trafficking minor

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Saturday, December 28, 2019
Anaheim police arrested 20-year-old Kaylyn Melendez of Los Banos on Sunday.
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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A Los Banos woman was arrested for her involvement in the sex trafficking of a minor in Southern California.

Anaheim police say 20-year-old Kaylyn Melendez was taken into custody with Carelli Barajas, 19, by the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force last weekend. Investigators found two victims, a woman, and a juvenile girl.

Melendez and Barajas were charged with pandering and sex trafficking a minor.

Thursday, officers arrested 30-year-old Kendall Morris in connection to the crime. He was charged with multiple counts of pimping, pandering, and sex trafficking.

Left to right: Kendall Morris, 30; Kaylyn Melendez, 20; Carelli Barajas, 19, were arrested by Anaheim Police