Clay County deputies arrest 2 men in undercover human trafficking sting

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Published: Jan. 27, 2025 at 12:57 PM CST
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Officers arrested two men who are accused of trying to have sexual relations with a child.

Clay County Sheriff’s deputies arrested:

The Clay County Sheriff's Office provided a picture of Jose Trinidad-Diaz. He is charged,...
The Clay County Sheriff's Office provided a picture of Jose Trinidad-Diaz. He is charged, accused of trying to meet a 14-year-old girl for sex.(Clay County Sheriff's Office)
  • Jose Trinidad-Diaz, 33,
  • From Kansas City, Mo. and Mexico
The Clay County Sheriff's Office provided a picture of Dominic Shelby. Shelby is charged with...
The Clay County Sheriff's Office provided a picture of Dominic Shelby. Shelby is charged with felony attempted child enticement.(Clay County Sheriff's Office)
  • Dominic Shelby, 34
  • From Kansas City, Kan.

Each man is charged with felony attempted child enticement.

Investigators said the men believed they were meeting a 14-year-old girl. The teenager turned out to be an undercover detective who set up the meeting.

As deputies worked to arrest Trinidad-Diaz and Shelby, other investigators worked to help victims at a Clay County hotel.

They posted an online ad soliciting sex. When workers answered the ad the investigators offered their help. Of the 27 sex workers who responded to the hotel, 13 agreed to accept services to help them leave that life.

Advocates from the Value Unconditional and Relentless Pursuit organizations met with them to begin giving them resources for their journeys.

The operation was a joint effort by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, Homeland Security, and the Ray County Counter Human Trafficking Task Force.

The Ray County Task Force is a team of subject matter experts in the counter-trafficking space who contribute their time and knowledge at no cost to host law enforcement agencies.