Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office released information about a recent successful operation to rescue seven victims of human trafficking. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) worked together with local organizations on-site to ensure any victims received the support and resources needed. During the same operation, a 43-year-old male from Ferndale was arrested for attempted commercial sex abuse of a minor, felony communicating with a minor, and attempted distribution to persons under the age of eighteen.