SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- Detectives found a suspected human sex trafficking operation inside a San Jose hotel and arrested three suspects, according to the San Jose Police Department.

Investigators searched Caravelle Inn on North First Street on October 1. "Detectives determined that an elaborate sex trafficking operation was occurring at the location, involving hotel staff and multiple survivors who were being housed there on a long-term basis."

Three people allegedly responsible for the illicit operation were arrested on suspicion of pimping, pandering, and conspiracy. The trio was identified by SJPD as: Cong Tien Nguyen, 62, Qi Hong, 45, and Rizaldy Mariano, 50.

While serving a search warrant, detectives found $30,000 in cash. The police department's Human Trafficking Task Force fo

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