A multi-agency investigation led to the arrest of a Seminole man suspected of sex trafficking this week.

The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office reported that in November, Criminal Investigator Captain Chris Perteet, with the assistance of the National Center For Missing And Exploited Children (NCMEC) and the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit (ICAC) task force, opened an investigation into online enticement and child sex trafficking.

On Thursday, Dec. 19, deputies executed a search warrant at a residence in Seminole. Olaf Curtis Green was arrested and booked into the Seminole County Jail on charges of transporting a child for purposes of sex trafficking and for violating the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act. Sources say Green resided in an apartment on Randolph Drive.

Seminole County Sheriff Anthony Louie said his office receives tips every day from the ICAC unit, and every now and then one of them happens to be in his own backyard.

“We’re going to get these predators off the streets. It’s sick, it’s disgusting and it’s not how life is supposed to be,” Louie said Friday morning. “Once again, this shows the value in interagency cooperation in removing predators from Seminole County.”

Louie stressed that Green’s arrest was not a conviction. As of press time Friday, formal charges had not been filed.

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says Human traffickers have become adept at using internet platforms, including social media channels, online marketplace sites, and free-standing webpages to recruit victims and attract clients.

Traffickers either actively ‘hunt’ those who they deem as vulnerable to falling victim to trafficking, or passively ‘fish’ for potential victims by posting advertisements and waiting for potential victims to respond.

Here some tips to protect yourself and your loved ones against human trafficking: Set strict privacy settings If your social media accounts are public, then anyone can see your photos, posts, and other information. Traffickers have used this information to reach out to and recruit victims. Consider setting your accounts to ‘private’ and turn off location sharing on posts. Beware of strange friend requests

Only accept friend or follow requests from people you know, even if you have friends in common. Traffickers have reached out to strangers to ‘chat’ via social media and then slowly work to build trust with the potential victim.

Don’t overshare Remember that everything you put online – photos, texts, etc. – is in the public domain. You no longer have total control over how it is being seen or shared. Traffickers have used people’s photos and personal details to help them blackmail, contact, groom, or otherwise recruit and monitor victims. Never share personal information, such as your phone number, address, or live location online.

Beware of advertisements that seem too good to be true Traffickers often use catchy language in job advertisements online, promising high wages for simple work or a chance to become a model. Traffickers will often be vague about the company’s credentials, details, or your terms of employment. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.

The hotline for ICAC is 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800843-5678). You can also report suspected child sexual exploitation online at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s (NCMEC) CyberTipline at www. cybertipline.com