NewsTelemundo 51 Miami – Noticias LocalesJuly 2, 2026Miami-Dade
Seven Arrested in 'Operation Red Card' Human Trafficking Sting
Law enforcement agencies in Broward County conducted a multi-agency operation targeting human trafficking during the lead-up to the 2026 World Cup. Seven suspects were arrested on various charges, and ten victims were rescued.
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The operation resulted in the arrest of seven individuals and the rescue of ten victims, highlighting ongoing law enforcement efforts to combat in South Florida ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Key Facts
- Seven suspects were arrested in Broward County as part of 'Operation Red Card'.
- Ten victims were rescued during the operation, including one runaway teenager.
- The operation targeted individuals suspected of exploiting minors for commercial sexual acts.
- Charges against the suspects include human trafficking of a minor, traveling to meet a minor, sexual solicitation of a minor, possession of MDMA, and probation violation.
- The operation involved the Broward Sheriff's Office, FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
- Suspects reside in Hollywood, Dania Beach, Pembroke Pines, Fort Lauderdale, and Coral Springs.
- The public can report suspected human trafficking via the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888, texting 'BeFree' to 233733, or calling BSO non-emergency at 954-764-4357 or 911.
Who's Mentioned
personMarco Ramírez Linares“Suspect, age 22”personLuis Paredes Guerra“Suspect, age 26”organizationFBI“Collaborating agency”personLuis Chifundo Ortiz“Suspect, age 23”personRyan Walker“Suspect, age 50”organizationFlorida Department of Law Enforcement“Collaborating agency”organizationHomeland Security Investigations“Collaborating agency”personZubaer Ashar“Suspect, age 27”personKyle Rosenthal“Suspect, age 32”personGrant Werner“Suspect, age 25”organizationBroward Sheriff's Office“Lead agency for Operation Red Card”