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FBI Operation Frees Dozens of Child Prostitutes

By Corey Rayburnyung

A nationwide FBI operation has freed dozens of children from forced prostitution and has resulted in hundreds of arrests. From CNN:Dozens of juveniles have been freed from forced prostitution by a nationwide operation that resulted in the arrests of hundreds of other people, the FBI announced Monday. In the three-day operation, which began Thursday night, the FBI, along with local and state law enforcement agencies, took the 46 girls and one boy -- all of them U.S. citizens ages 13 to 17 -- into protective custody. "Operation Cross Country II" involved efforts in 29 cities and resulted in the arrest of 73 pimps and 518 adult prostitutes, the FBI said. Those arrested could face federal or state charges, depending on their alleged activities...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Crimes on October 28, 2008 (boomark / email).