SANTA ANA, Calif.—Fifty-six suspects were arrested in a human trafficking sting operation coordinated in early February, Orange County law enforcement officials announced on Feb. 18. Called “Operation Red Zone,” the arrests included men ages 20 to 55 from both Orange and Los Angeles Counties on charges including human trafficking, pimping and pandering, solicitation for sex, and narcotics. Authorities rescued 16 victims in the operation, including two children under the age of 16. “We sent a message loud and clear that human trafficking will be met with swift action in Orange County,” Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes said in a statement. “Through inter-department collaboration, we deployed substantial investigative resources across the county and were able to make a significant number of arrests. Most importantly two young victims have been brought to safety and resources were offered to other victims.” The Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center coordinated the operation in partnership with 11 …