Another arrest made in modern slavery investigation

A seventh arrest has been made in Sheffield as part of an ongoing investigation into modern slavery and sexual exploitation.

An investigation was launched by specialist officers in the modern slavery and immigration crime unit in November 2024, following reports of sexual exploitation in the Arbourthorne area. 

Last Friday (28 March), a 39 year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of modern slavery and human trafficking concerning sexual exploitation. She has been released on bail.

This arrest is the seventh since the launch of the investigation. Three men, aged 25, 30 and 40, and a 31 year old woman were arrested in January 2025. Prior to their arrests, a 23 year old man and a 26 year old woman were arrested in December 2024. All were arrested on suspicion of modern slavery and human trafficking concerning sexual exploitation, and all have been released on police bail.

Anyone with information which could assist officers further with their investigation, please contact South Yorkshire Police online or by calling 101 and quote incident number 608 of 25 November 2024.

You can also report via the Modern Slavery Helpline on 0800 0121 700 or if you don’t feel able to report to police directly, you can anonymously pass on what you know by contacting Crimestoppers. Call their UK Contact Centre on freephone 0800 555 111 or use the secure anonymous online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org