Child Prostitution Ring: 24 Arrested In Denver During Nationwide Raids

Child Prostitution Ring: 24 Arrested In Denver During Nationwide Raids

During a three-day FBI-led crack down on child prostitution nationwide, 27 people in the Denver area were arrested late last week and over the weekend.

9News reported Monday night:

In Denver, 24 were arrested for prostitution, two were taken into custody for being pimps and another was arrested on an outstanding warrant.

Agents rescued 52 children in a series of raids around the country, though no children were found in the Denver area busts, according to FBI spokeswoman Kathy Wright.

The FBI coordinated the raids with Police from Denver, Lakewood, Thornton, Aurora and Commerce City.

The Denver Channel also reported that two massage parlors were closed as a result of the raids.

The Everyday Spa (1529 Champa St.) and Lilly Spa Day Spa (2060 S. Huron St) were shut down because, according to Denver police spokesman Sonny Jackson, they were offering more than just massages.

While the FBI-led sting targeted child prostitution, Denver police also several in connection with adult prostitution rings.

Of the nationwide FBI effort, titled Operation Cross Country, 9News also reported:


Agents made the most arrests in Miami, where 85 people were arrested. Las Vegas and Chicago ranked second and third. Denver ranked 12th in terms of the number of people arrested.

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.

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