During the undercover operation named "Wrong Turn," carried out on April 22 and 23 in Miami-Dade, at least one young Cuban, Oisnel González Rodríguez, was among 15 individuals arrested on charges related to the sexual trafficking of minors.
González Rodríguez, 25, is reportedly from the municipality of Venezuela in Ciego de Ávila, as indicated by his social media profiles.
The operation involved undercover detectives posting online ads, posing as a mother offering the sexual services of her alleged 13 and 15-year-old daughters in exchange for money.
The suspects, having responded to these ads, negotiated prices via text and phone while being informed they were dealing with minors. They were then directed to a Miami hotel where an undercover officer, pretending to be a pimp, collected payment in the lobby.
Upon entering the room where the encounter was supposed to take place, the individuals were arrested by tactical units without any incidents.
In total, 15 people were apprehended during the operation: 14 adults and a 16-year-old whose identity remains undisclosed due to their age.
The arrested individuals included a diverse range of profiles: a university student, an aerospace engineer, and a Miami-Dade County employee.
Additionally, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) identified one suspect as a person of interest in a separate investigation involving possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material.
All arrestees, residing in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, face charges of human trafficking, unlawful use of computer services, and using a computer to travel to meet a minor, and are being held without bail.
The operation was spearheaded by the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Human Trafficking Task Force and the Miami Police Department's Special Investigations Section, with contributions from HSI, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), and the police departments of Homestead, Hialeah, Coral Gables, and Medley.
In Florida, charges involving the trafficking of minors can result in mandatory prison sentences extending to life imprisonment, along with fines of $10,000 or more.
This operation is part of ongoing efforts. In May 2025, a similar sting by the same attorney's office led to the arrest of three men attempting to pay for sexual encounters with 12 and 14-year-old girls in a Miami hotel.
In 2024, another Cuban resident in Miami was arrested for attempting to engage in sexual activity with a minor in a similar undercover operation.
In 2023, two men were arrested for minor sex trafficking in Hialeah during analogous operations in South Florida.
Authorities have ramped up these operations in anticipation of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is expected to bring over a million visitors to Miami. The city will host seven matches at the Hard Rock Stadium between June 11 and July 19.
Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle emphasized the impact of these arrests: "These arrests should send a clear message to anyone looking to exploit our children, including the more than a million visitors we expect for our many large events this year. Come for the sunshine, beautiful beaches, and exciting events, but do not exploit our residents."
Key Facts About Miami-Dade's Undercover Operation
What was the main objective of the "Wrong Turn" operation?
The primary goal of "Wrong Turn" was to arrest individuals involved in the sexual trafficking of minors by using undercover tactics to catch offenders in the act.
Who were the key players in this operation?
The operation was led by the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Human Trafficking Task Force, the Miami Police Department's Special Investigations Section, with assistance from HSI, FDLE, and local police departments in Homestead, Hialeah, Coral Gables, and Medley.