A man was arrested and a human trafficking victim was rescued in South San Francisco during a nationwide initiative, authorities said Friday.

The victim, a 30-year-old woman, was located and rescued inside a hotel room on the 300 block of South Airport Boulevard during the operation, according to police. Authorities add a 34-year-old man from Pittsburg was also contacted, and found to be involved in pimping and pandering.

Police said the man was also found in possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and was booked into the San Mateo County Jail.

The police department said they had partnered with the Northern California Regional Intelligence Thursday for Operation Coast to Coast, which intended to identify victims of human trafficking and arrest those exploiting them. Of

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