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District Attorney's task force outlines investigations, illicit massage business count and 2026 event planning; warns of grant uncertainty
Summary
The Santa Clara County Human Trafficking Task Force described investigative staffing, a count of 144 suspected illicit massage businesses, four new trafficking investigations and the need for funding ahead of 2026 sporting events.
Investigator Josh Singleton, speaking for the Santa Clara County Human Trafficking Task Force at the May 1 commission meeting, described the task force’s recent workload, staffing and priorities, and warned that federal grant uncertainty could force personnel reductions ahead of major sporting events planned for the region in 2026.
Singleton said the task force brings together investigators, detectives and prosecutors from multiple agencies including the District Attorney’s Office, the sheriff’s office, San Jose Police Department and federal partners. He listed members and partners by name and said prosecutors recently moved trafficking prosecution under the county’s organized‑crime unit. The task force is also rebranding itself as the Santa Clara County Human Trafficking Task Force to reduce local confusion about the group’s acronym and scope.
Among operational updates, Singleton said the task force and partners have…
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