the sting involved 80 officers and detectives and the use of undercover Los Angeles Police Department female agents posing as streetwalkers along Lankershim Boulevard, one of the most heavily trafficked areas for prostitutes in the San Fernando Valley.

Among those arrested was Mark Anthony Moton, a human services aide at the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services. As part of his job, Moton has frequent interaction with both parents and children, according to DCFS spokesman Armand Montiel.

Citing agency rules, Montiel said he couldn't comment on Moton's current employee status. But in most cases like this, individuals are suspended during an investigation, he said.

County Supervisor Michael Antonovich said if the LAPD's allegations are true, Moton should face immediate termination.

"It is very disconcerting for a DCFS employee - especially one who interacts directly with children - to be engaged in this type of criminal activity," Antonovich said in a statement.

On Wednesday, the Daily News published the names of 16 of the men arrested earlier in the day during the operation. The remaining individuals arrested include:
Ben IncaHutz ? Top Commenter
A complete waste of time and tax payer resources. Where are the undercover operations to catch politicians taking kickbacks and bribes? Pathetic.
Reply ? 8 ? ? March 9 at 12:37pm

Gwaag Freebird ? Top Commenter ? Sun Valley, California
Well they updated the article...see/click below. Mark is/was a DCFS visitation monitor, meaning he sits in a room all day and monitors court ordered visits. I know two women right now, who have court ordered weekly visits with their children who they have not seen in weeks because DCFS claims not to have the BUDGET for their visits!

Now we know what at least one of them was doing. The LA county fraud team could have a full time job investigating all DCFS workers. Prostitution sting in Sun Valley nets 34 arrests in 20 hours - LA Daily News
Reply ? 4 ? ? March 8 at 10:24pm

Gwaag Freebird ? Top Commenter ? Sun Valley, California
This is also who DCFS sees as the cream of their crop, he was actually given an award.
Reply ? ? April 9 at 4:16pm