Disturbing News Story v3

Raptor lx · Jul 31, 2013

Here's another one.

An FBI investigation into underage prostitution has freed 105 children and led to the arrest of 150 alleged "pimps" across 76 American cities.

Undercover agents working with local law enforcement agencies tracked down children being trafficked at truck stops, casinos, on the street and on websites that advertise dating or escort services.

Three days of raids over the weekend, dubbed Operation Cross Country VII, formed the largest operation of its type and were conducted under the FBI's "Innocence Lost" initiative.

"Child prostitution remains a persistent threat to children across America," Ron Hosko, assistant director of the FBI's Criminal Investigative Division, said in statement.

"This operation serves as a reminder that these abhorrent crimes can happen anywhere and that the FBI remains committed to stopping this cycle of victimisation and holding the criminals who profit from this exploitation accountable."

Most of the freed youths are young teenagers aged 13 to 16, Mr Hosko said.

The FBI said the Innocence Lost National Initiative has resulted in the rescue of 2,700 children since 2003.

John Ryan, the CEO of the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children said: "Operation Cross Country demonstrates just how many of America's children are being sold for sex every day, many on the internet.

"We're honoured and proud to partner with the FBI, which has taken the lead in tackling this escalating problem."

The FBI said previous investigations have led to 1,350 convictions, including 10 life terms and the seizure of more than $3.1m (£2m) in assets.

The US Department of Justice estimates that nearly 450,000 children run away from home each year and that one-third of teens living on the street will be lured toward prostitution within 48 hours of leaving home.

Congress has introduced legislation that would require state law enforcement, foster care and child welfare programmes to identify children lured into sex trafficking as victims of abuse and neglect eligible for the appropriate protections and services.
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Source: http://news.sky.com/story/1121828/child-prostitution-fbi-sting-rescues-scores

This is beyond fucked up, we all knew human trafficking occurred, but child trafficking? That's so disturbing and disgusting.

John · Jul 31, 2013

Another disturbing news story from Raptor. At least the government is stopping some of this child trafficing. We can only guess how many are being sold for sex every day and are not freed though...

Mesem · Jul 31, 2013

It's amazing how we have people worse than Ariel Castro around.

Weaboo · Jul 31, 2013

I hope they do this all over the world, not only in the U.S. There's child prostitution everywhere, especially in third-world countries.

Raptor lx · Aug 1, 2013

Weaboo said: ↑

I hope they do this all over the world, not only in the U.S. There's child prostitution everywhere, especially in third-world countries.
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It's harder to track down and bring to justice those in third-world countries though.

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