Following sting operations launched before Super Bowl 50, members of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office made at least 30 arrests or citations for alleged solicitation, and authorities discovered more than 40 possible victims of human trafficking, per KRON 4 News' Vince Cestone and Bay City News.
Denver Broncos safety Ryan Murphy was among those caught in the sting. While he was not charged, the Broncos sent him home before the game.
This isn't the first time law enforcement has stepped up its efforts to root out human trafficking and prostitution around the time of the Super Bowl.