By Aaron Humes: On Tuesday, November 18, the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Unit (ATIP) of the Belize Police Department formally arrested and charged four persons with facilitating the child prostitution of a female Belizean minor. The four adults who were arrested are Belizeans Oscar Diaz, Maria Arias, and Ramona Cucul, along with one Guatemalan, Gloria Rodriguez.
All four persons were arraigned at the Independence Magistrate Court and were released on bail of $6,000 plus one surety. The case was adjourned for February 11, 2026.
If you or anyone you know suspects someone of engaging in human trafficking, or knows of a victim, please report immediately to: • The Police at 911 • The ATIP Unit at 822-2083 • The Department of Human Services at 0-800-PROTECT • Crime Stoppers Belize anonymously at 922 or via the P3 Tips App.
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By Aaron Humes: On Tuesday, November 18, the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Unit (ATIP) of the Belize Police Department formally arrested and charged four persons with facilitating the child prostitution of a female Belizean minor. The four adults who were arrested are Belizeans Oscar Diaz, Maria Arias, and Ramona Cucul, along with one Guatemalan, Gloria Rodriguez.
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