LPD: Man arrested on suspicion of human trafficking

Police have arrested a man they say was engaged in human trafficking. 

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Police have arrested a man they say was engaged in human trafficking.

Lincoln police say investigators found an ad on a website that featured sexually explicit photos of a woman.

Police say a number on the ad was found to belong to 27-year-old Jared Jones.

Investigators talked with Jones and arranged a meeting with two women where they discussed having sex for money, police said.

Police say Jones dropped the women off at a local hotel where investigators determined they were not the ones arranging the meeting. When Jones came to pick the women up, he was arrested.

Investigators also found evidence during a search of Jones’ home that suggested he was engaging in human trafficking, police said.

Jones was arrested for two counts of pandering.

If you have information about human trafficking, you can report it to the Lincoln Police Department, or make a report anonymously to Crimestoppers. You can also call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888 OR text HELP or INFO to 233733.