### Municipal Authorities Uncover Potential Human Trafficking Networks Behind Children Begging at Busy Intersections in Tijuana
**Tijuana** – The Municipal Welfare Secretariat has raised concerns about potential human trafficking networks involving children seen begging at busy intersections. Gerardo López Montes, head of the department, announced that they have identified cases where minors are accompanied by adults who have no familial connection to them.
In recent days, two minors who were asking for money at a city intersection were taken into the custody of the DIF (National System for Integral Family Development) because the adult accompanying them could not prove a familial relationship. The Secretariat suspects that these children might be victims of human trafficking, especially in the vicinity of the International Line, and will seek assistance from the State Attorney General’s Office to investigate further.
López Montes emphasized the significant challenge posed by the International Line, pointing out instances where children are seen with adults unrelated to them, leading to suspicions of exploitation. Through the “No More Children on the Streets” program, authorities have removed 179 minors from such situations, although many of them eventually returned to the intersections.
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### Secondary Article: Rising Concerns Over Child Exploitation Networks in Tijuana
Recent reports indicate a worrying trend in Tijuana, where minors are increasingly seen at busy intersections, potentially under the control of human trafficking networks. The Municipal Welfare Secretariat has confirmed suspicions about children, some as young as under 13, being accompanied by non-familial adults, raising alarms of possible exploitation.
Moreover, ongoing investigations are set to intensify with support from the State Attorney General’s Office. The International Line has been identified as a hotspot for these activities, where children are visibly directed by adults to solicit money, reinforcing the belief that there are organized efforts behind this troubling phenomenon.
Programs like “No More Children on the Streets” continue to make strides, with 179 children being removed from the streets, although the issue persists as many children return to their previous conditions, indicating the complexity and depth of these exploitation networks.
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