On Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at approximately 11:00 am, the Vice Team was conducting a proactive prostitution/loitering program in the downtown area of San Bernardino. During the program officers located a juvenile female, later found to be a victim of human trafficking. Through further investigations, officers were able to successfully identify the suspect involved as Anthony Dwayne Hall.
The Vice team conducted an operation to locate and apprehend Hall. On Tuesday, October 19, 2021, Hall was located and arrested. Hall is currently being held at the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s West Valley Detention Center, where he was booked for felony violations of human trafficking of a minor. Additionally, Hall was on parole for robbery and is currently being held with no bail.
Community involvement plays an integral part in the fight against human trafficking, and law enforcement appreciates and encourages the assistance and information provided by the public. Anyone wishing to report activities or concerns related to human trafficking to the San Bernardino Police Department’s Vice Team can do so directly by calling (909) 384-5667 or by email at vice@sbcity.org. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may contact We-Tip at 1-888-78-CRIME, or you may leave the information on the WE-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com.
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