Honolulu police carried out back-to-back raids in Aiea and Pearl City this week, hauling in more than $21,000 in cash and locating multiple sex workers as part of ongoing sex-trafficking and prostitution-related investigations, authorities said.
The Honolulu Police Department said its Human Trafficking Unit served search warrants on Monday in Aiea and on Wednesday in Pearl City. Officers reported seizing $17,777 at the Aiea site and $3,828 in Pearl City. Both probes remain active, and so far police have not announced any arrests.
According to Hawaii News Now, the operations were led by the Narcotics/Vice Division’s Human Trafficking Unit. The Specialized Services Division assisted with the Aiea warrant, while the District 3 Crime Reduction Unit joined the Pearl City action.
Investigators offered victim services and counseling to the people found at the locations, the outlet reported. Maj. Jerome Pacarro, who commands the Narcotics/Vice Division, told the station, “Human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation have no place in our community.” The two warrants, police said, are part of separate investigations focused on sex trafficking and prostitution-related offenses.
Police Timeline And Local Records
Honolulu Police Department public logs show recent activity near Pakalana Street in Aiea around June 23, lining up with the reported timing of the Aiea search. The records also list calls and incident reports in District 3 around Kamehameha Highway in Pearl City.
The HPD incident feed and call log give the public a window into patrol and response activity in those neighborhoods, but the department has not tied any specific charges to these latest operations in the logs. Investigators say they are still gathering evidence and working to identify both victims and potential exploiters.
Wider Context And Resources
Local reporting has noted a broader shift toward survivor-centered responses to sex trafficking in Honolulu, from hotel training programs to stronger referral pipelines for people exploited in commercial sex, a trend highlighted in coverage of Honolulu hotels’ anti-trafficking push. Federal authorities have also pursued trafficking cases in Hawaii, including recent convictions detailed by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Anyone with tips or in need of help can reach the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or by texting 233733 for confidential support and referrals.
