For Immediate Release:  February 22, 2020

On February 22, 2020, detectives of the Special Investigations Section conducted an undercover operation targeting prostitution occurring in and around casinos in Atlantic City.  As a result, 10 women were arrested and charged with solicitation of prostitution.  Each woman was interviewed by detectives to determine if they were victims of sex trafficking.  All were released on a summons with a future court date. 

Those arrested include-

Dawn Bryant, a 45-year-old woman from Atlantic City.

Yajaira Rodriguez-Adames, a 38-year-old woman from Atlantic City.

Courtney Kennedy, a 24-year-old woman from Atlantic City.

Amanda Smith, a 31-year-old woman from Atlantic City.

Soroung Shin, a 33-year-old woman from Woodside, NY.

Mesun Kang, 32-year-old woman from Woodside, NY.

Amber Caruso, a 24-year-old woman from Clementon, NJ.

Eleana Kuzel, a 24-year-old woman from Ventnor, NJ.

Kayla Woodbury, a 28-year-old woman from Millville, NJ.

Jazmin Holguin, a 26-year-old woman from Pleasantville, NJ.

Anyone with information about prostitution activities is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Special Investigations Section at 609-347-5858.  Information can be text to tip411 (847411).  Begin the text with ACPD.  All texts are anonymous.

Alert sent on 02/22/2020 at 5:03PM EST

To submit a tip via text message text ACPD and your tip to 847411

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