According to documents reviewed for the report, two agents “repeatedly” paid for sexual acts with their targets — something local police said they were told in advance would be part of the investigation.
“Detectives were informed by HSI that the undercover sexual activity was authorized,” Bullhead police spokeswoman Emily Fromelt told triblive.
A Homeland Security policy manual leaked to the outlet says supervisors can authorize illegal activity during an investigation if deemed necessary but does not specifically address undercover sex — nor is it standard practice, one former agent told the outlet.
“I don’t recall the policy manual saying you can’t have sex with human-trafficking victims,” said former HSI agent Louie Garcia. “I just know that’s something we are not allowed to do.”
https://nypost.com/2020/05/17/feds-reportedly-had-sex-during-massage-parlor-trafficking-probes