Human Trafficking

PRESS RELEASE Office of the Sheriff 55 West Younger Avenue San Jose, CA 95110 408-808-4900 Prepared by: Sergeant James Jensen #1756 TYPE OF INCIDENT: Human Trafficking LOCATION: San Jose/Saratoga CASE NUMBER: 15-188-0258S DATE: November 17, 2015 TIME: 6:00 pm Human Trafficking Task Force Arrests 3 For Importing Labor From Spain To Work at Their Businesses Against Their Will DETAILS: On Tuesday, November 17th, investigators with the Law Enforcement Investigating Human Trafficking (LEIHT) Task Force executed search warrants at a residence in San Jose, Tapa Ole Restaurant and Utopik Salon in Saratoga. This investigation started in July 2015 when several victims contacted law enforcement about being victims of human trafficking. The victims were brought into the United States from Spain to work for the suspects in their restaurant and hair salon. Pedro Barea-Riva (44 years old from San Jose), Esther Narbona-Sanchez (44 years old from San Jose) & Paulino O’Farrill (47 years old from San Jose) were all arrested for human trafficking and booked into the Main Jail. The task force was able to save 6 victims; 3 human trafficking victims, 3 wage theft victims. All the victims are adults. The victims were removed from the businesses and offered resource through the South Bay Coalition to End Human Trafficking members. The South Bay Coalition to End Human Trafficking members is a non-governmental agency. The coalition can assist victims with counseling, housing and assistance with immigration guidance. The LEIHT Task Force consists of investigators from the Sheriff’s Office, District Attorney’s Office and the FBI. Anyone with any information about this case in asked to contact the LEIHT Task Force at 408-918-4960 or humantrafficking@sheriff.sccgov.org. Prepared By: Sergeant J. Jensen Approved By: A/S K. Binder Date / Time Prepared: 11-18-15 @0800 Date / Time Approved: 11-18-15 @0800 Prepared By: Sergeant J. Jensen Approved By: A/S K. Binder Date / Time Prepared: 11-18-15 @0800 Date / Time Approved: 11-18-15 @0800 Prepared By: Sergeant J. Jensen Approved By: A/S K. Binder Date / Time Prepared: 11-18-15 @0800 Date / Time Approved: 11-18-15 @0800 Prepared By: Sergeant J. Jensen Approved By: A/S K. Binder Date / Time Prepared: 11-18-15 @0800 Date / Time Approved: 11-18-15 @0800