CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Police Department reported that its officers rescued a young woman who was the victim of human trafficking, arrested one of the men who held her captive and are seeking the second.

Javier Alvarez, 38, Hopland, was arrested on Thursday, police said.

At 9:50 a.m. Thursday Clearlake Police officers responded to the 15700 block of 41st Avenue on a report of a person being held against their will, and located a 21-year-old female with minor injuries.

While officers were speaking with the victim, the suspect vehicle was spotted by officers. The two men in the vehicle abandoned it and fled on foot.

Police said that, after an extensive search by officers, they found Alvarez hiding in a backyard in the 15800 block of 45th Avenue and took him into custody.

The second man was not located and remains outstanding.

Police said the second subject has not yet been positively identified but may have the first name of "Armondo."

He is described as an older Hispanic male adult, approximately 6 feet tall, with salt and pepper gray hair and having a thin build. He was last seen wearing a tan and brown flannel type shirt.

Based on the information known at this time, it appears the victim was lured to the area under false pretenses for work.

Police said that, once in the area, the victim was held against her will and physically abused by the suspects over the past week. She was able to contact law enforcement when she was left alone briefly.

Alvarez was arrested on probable cause for numerous felony charges including human trafficking, robbery, false imprisonment and assault.

He is being held on $150,000 bail and is set to be arraigned in Lake County Superior Court on Monday, according to Lake County Jail booking records.

This case is still under investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact Officer Daniel Eagle at 707-994-8251, Extension 518.

If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking, help is available. If you are in immediate danger, call 911, otherwise, call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888. For more information, visit https://humantraffickinghotline.org .