Eight people were arrested in a human trafficking sting in Sandy on Friday, July 24, including four Portland residents — two booked as suspected traffickers and two cited as suspected commercial sex buyers.

The Sandy Police Department conducted the operation with detectives and officers from multiple law enforcement agencies across the Portland Metro Area, KOIN 6 reported. The department called it a Human Trafficking Disruption Mission.

The two suspected traffickers are Portland men ages 31 and 43. The six suspected buyers range in age from 19 to 52; two listed Portland addresses and four listed addresses in southwest Washington, including Vancouver, Brush Prairie, and Battle Ground.

One buyer was also lodged at Clackamas County Jail on an outstanding warrant, and another was cited for possession of cocaine.

Officers rescued trafficking victims during the sting. Safety Compass, a Northwest Oregon nonprofit that deploys trained advocates 24/7 for survivors of commercial sexual exploitation, was on-site to connect victims with services. The organization serves survivors ages 25 and under across Clackamas, Marion, Multnomah, and Washington counties.

KOIN 6 obtained video showing the moments police took multiple men into custody in what it described as a quiet Sandy neighborhood. Sandy sits about 28 miles east of Portland in Clackamas County.

Two of the suspects had first court appearances scheduled for the week following the sting, according to the KOIN report published Thursday, July 30. The department did not specify which suspects.

The investigation remains open.

Sandy Police asked anyone with information about those accused to contact the department. The National Human Trafficking Hotline received 368 signals from Oregon in 2024, with 160 cases identified statewide. The Portland Police Bureau maintains a dedicated Human Trafficking Unit.

Anyone who suspects trafficking or needs help can call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or Safety Compass's crisis line at 971-235-0021.