Arizona human trafficking suspect captured in Kansas, authorities say
Twelve people from Arizona were being human trafficked by a man who was caught in Kansas, authorities said.
On Oct. 12, the Wallace County Kansas Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on suspicion of human trafficking.
"The male subject was transporting twelve people from Arizona to an unknown destination. The twelve displaced victims were transported to the Boarders Inn & Suites in Syracuse, Kansas," authorities said.
At around 6:10 a.m. the next day, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office got a 911 call with someone saying a man was trying to take the displaced victims "by force" from the motel they were at. The suspect then left the motel in a van.
Hours later at around 9:40 a.m., the van was found in a parking lot in Syracuse, Kansas. The suspect was found in a nearby restaurant, and he was arrested.
"The investigation revealed the suspect is related to a human trafficking organization out of the Phoenix, Arizona area. The suspect was identified as Antonio Castro Tienda 51 Mesa, Arizona," authorities said.

Antonio Castro Tienda
This story was reported from Phoenix, Arizona.