FBI; police rescue 52 kids in prostitution probes.

[Toler]

 rss WASHINGTON -- FBI officials say they have rescued 52 children in a series of raids around the country aimed at under-age prostitution.

Authorities say the youngest victim was just 10 years old. The bureau and local police officials also arrested 60 pimps during the three-day enforcement effort in 36 cities.

The raids are the latest in a long-running Operation Cross Country aimed at child prostitution rings around the country. Almost 1,600 agents and officers took part in the raids, which led to federal and state charges against a total of 691 suspects. The investigations typically target places where minors are likely to be sold for sex, including truck stops, casinos, public streets, and Internet Web sites.


http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/fbi_police_rescue_kids_in_prostitution_mgVZgyvXMZsN3D0l5DGqoN

[MuffyBee]

Thank you for bringing the article Toler. 

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 rss WASHINGTON -- FBI officials say they have rescued 52 children in a series of raids around the country aimed at under-age prostitution.

Authorities say the youngest victim was just 10 years old. The bureau and local police officials also arrested 60 pimps during the three-day enforcement effort in 36 cities.

The raids are the latest in a long-running Operation Cross Country aimed at child prostitution rings around the country. Almost 1,600 agents and officers took part in the raids, which led to federal and state charges against a total of 691 suspects. The investigations typically target places where minors are likely to be sold for sex, including truck stops, casinos, public streets, and Internet Web sites.


http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/fbi_police_rescue_kids_in_prostitution_mgVZgyvXMZsN3D0l5DGqoN

Hi Toler!
it is shocking to hear that stuff like this goes in the United States of America...my goodness...
what is this saying about us and our society....really sad scenario....jmo

[cw618]

great news big dent in child sex trafficking

Reporting from Washington - Federal officials rescued 52 children and arrested nearly 700 people over the last three days in a nationwide crackdown on child prostitution.

Almost 1,600 agents and officers took part in the raids, which followed investigations in 36 cities, according to the FBI, local law enforcement agencies and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Included in the arrests were 60 pimps, according to the FBI and local police officials.

Authorities say the youngest victim was 10.
more
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-child-prostitution27-2009oct27,0,2692854.story
 


cw618- this is a very important article you've posted.  I'm really glad to see them doing this sweep on child prostitution.  However, there's already a thread started on this same subject, so I'm going to merge it with that one.     

[cw618]

great news big dent in child sex trafficking

Reporting from Washington - Federal officials rescued 52 children and arrested nearly 700 people over the last three days in a nationwide crackdown on child prostitution.

Almost 1,600 agents and officers took part in the raids, which followed investigations in 36 cities, according to the FBI, local law enforcement agencies and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Included in the arrests were 60 pimps, according to the FBI and local police officials.

Authorities say the youngest victim was 10.
more
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-child-prostitution27-2009oct27,0,2692854.story
 


cw618- this is a very important article you've posted.  I'm really glad to see them doing this sweep on child prostitution.  However, there's already a thread started on this same subject, so I'm going to merge it with that one.     

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thanks again muffybee, for yet another fixup, of another forum blunder, of mine,
id send flowers, by the flower monkey, but couldnt find one
thanks again