Chase ends in 6 arrests in suspected case of human trafficking, Houston police say

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Chase on N. Beltway ends in 6 human trafficking arrests
At some point during the chase, multiple people got out of the truck and ran. The 16-year-old driver was quickly caught, along with five others, police said.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Police made several arrests Tuesday morning in a suspected human trafficking case along the North Beltway and Aldine Westfield.

It all started at about 4 a.m. when officers said they tried to stop a truck, but the driver led them on a chase before crashing near Aldine Westfield.

Multiple people got out and ran, but the 16-year-old driver was quickly caught, according to police.

Five others, believed to be undocumented, were arrested as well.