A human trafficking call at a Vallejo hotel on the 400 block of Fairgrounds Drive ended in a rescue last Friday, according to police. Officers say they found an adult woman in a room with visible injuries, including bruising and other signs of battery, and took her to a local hospital for medical evaluation. Investigators report that she described being forced and threatened as part of sexual exploitation and said she had been moved across multiple cities and states. A man identified as Julius Stinson III was later located at a motel on the 1400 block of Enterprise Street and booked into the Solano County Jail on multiple felony counts.
The Vallejo Police Department said in a Facebook post that after removing the victim from the location, officers coordinated with the Integrated Health and Resource Team (IHART) and other support partners to relocate her and connect her with services. According to the department, the woman described being controlled through intimidation, physical violence, and threats of serious harm. The post also asked anyone with information to call 911, contact the department communications division, or leave an anonymous tip.
Arrest and booking
San Francisco Chronicle reporting says officers identified the suspect as Julius Stinson III and located him at a motel on Enterprise Street before booking him into the Solano County Jail on suspicion of human trafficking and related felonies. Police told the Chronicle the woman expressed fear for her safety and that evidence suggested she had been transported across several states. “We recognize the courage it takes for victims to come forward,” Police Chief Jason Ta said in a statement quoted by the Chronicle.
Charges and prior record
The Vallejo Police Department's post lists felony allegations against Stinson, including pimping, human trafficking by force or fear, sexual assault, assault with a deadly weapon, and false imprisonment. The department said a records check showed Stinson is a convicted felon with multiple prior felony convictions, including attempted murder and voluntary manslaughter. The department's Problem-Oriented Policing team filed a motion to increase bail, which the post says the court approved, and prosecutors will review the investigation as the case moves through Solano County courts.
How to help and local context
Authorities urged anyone with information to call 911, the Vallejo Police Department Communications Division at (707) 552-3285, or leave an anonymous tip at 1-800-488-9383; those contact numbers also appeared in local media coverage of earlier trafficking rescues. Other trafficking investigations on the 400 block of Fairgrounds Drive have been documented, and that coverage noted that community tips frequently help investigators identify broader exploitation patterns. Court filings will list the upcoming arraignment and any additional hearing dates.
