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‘Won’t tolerate it’: Officials warn of trafficking risks as World Cup crowds head to Miami
MIAMI, Fla. (CBS12) — With hundreds of thousands of visitors expected for the upcoming World Cup, Miami law enforcement has made combating human trafficking a priority.
On Friday, Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle said officials are preparing for an unprecedented surge in international tourism and criminal exploitation risks tied to the historic event.
“We are now expecting hundreds of thousands of visitors that we’ve never really experienced as a community,” Fernandez Rundle said. “We have ramped up our efforts even more.”
She said authorities have already conducted multiple proactive undercover operations targeting sex traffickers and buyers, with more planned in the months leading up to the tournament. Officials said six operations were carried out just this week, with roughly two dozen more expected before the World Cup concludes in Miami.
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“You may remember just a few weeks ago, we arrested 15 predators,” she said, describing an operation in which suspects allegedly paid in advance for sex with minors. “What they didn’t know was they were never going to get to those minors. Instead, we got them.”
The State Attorney’s Office said the broader effort includes expanded human trafficking awareness campaigns across Miami-Dade County, involving local governments, universities, and private-sector partners.
Companies and organizations participating in the outreach include American Airlines, Uber, and hospitality and tourism groups such as the Florida Hotel and Restaurant Association, along with other corporate and civic partners contributing billboard space, kiosks, and educational materials.
Officials also plan a visible presence at FANFest events and increased messaging at Miami International Airport and seaport facilities, including flyers, QR-code hotline information, and digital billboard campaigns similar to those used during major events in 2020.
“We want everyone to come, enjoy our beautiful community, enjoy themselves,” Fernandez Rundle said. “But don’t even think about buying or selling our children, our youth, or young adults.”
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A 12-year-old girl was shot in the arm after gunfire erupted in a northwest Miami-Dade neighborhood early Tuesday morning, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said they responded just before 1 a.m. to the area of Northwest 64th Street and Northwest 21st Avenue in the county’s Gladeview area, where they found three vehicles struck by gunfire, including a silver Hyundai.
“The car was parked outside of the residence. It was occupied by three juveniles, so it was the girl and her two siblings that were in the vehicle. The mom was outside of the vehicle at the time, so this could have been a very different outcome,” MDSO Detective Samantha Choon said.
Authorities said Miami-Dade Fire Rescue medics transported the girl to a nearby hospital in stable condition.
A family member of the victim told Local 10’s Jackie Pascale that the girl is now home and doing OK.
They said neither her siblings nor their mother was injured in the shooting.
According to investigators, no arrests have been made, and detectives have not released any suspect information at this time.
Neighbor Marie Grimes said she was shaken after hearing multiple gunshots.
“I heard the booms — boom, boom, boom, boom — and I said, ‘Oh my God, what’s happening?’” she said. “Maybe five or six, ’cause look at that right there. I’m just glad the little girl is OK.”
Investigators asked neighbors to check their surveillance or Ring camera footage from around 1 a.m. and contact authorities with any information.
Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477. Anonymous tips are accepted.
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Three people were hurt after a building caught fire on Lincoln Road on Sunday, according to authorities.
The Miami Beach Fire Department said it was working a fire near 230 Lincoln Road.
The flames had spread from a fire in a manhole that “ignited an FPL vault of an adjacent building,” officials said.
Three people were taken to Mount Sinai Medical Center with minor injuries.
The building was evacuated, and FPL has shut off power to the surrounding area, the fire department said.
Drivers were asked to avoid the area of Collins Avenue between 16th and 17th streets while crews worked the scene.
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