69 child prostitutes freed in sweep


In a national sweep to crackdown on child prostitution, more than five dozen child prostitutes have been found in the last three days.† As reported by the Associated Press, FBI spokesman Jason Pack said that 69 children were removed from prostitution and that 99 suspected pimps were arrested in 40 cities from 30 states. The city with the most child prostitutes found was Seattle.† All the children found in the last three days have been placed in protective custody or returned to their families.† Since 2003, about 1,250 child prostitutes have been located and removed from prostitution

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