recovery of 105 children involved in child prostitution rings in 76
cities across the country.
The sweep, conducted in the past three days, was carried out in
partnership with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. It
represents the largest such law enforcement action focused on children
forced into prostitution.
Assistant FBI Director Ron Hosko, head of the bureau's criminal
division, said the children ranged from 13 to 17 years old. The
youngest of the victims was allegedly being pimped by her father, who
also was allegedly involved in videotaping his daughter's sexual
encounters.
In operations involving 230 separate law enforcement agencies,
authorities either made arrests or child recoveries from Atlanta to
Los Angeles.
The largest number of children -- 12 -- were recovered in San Francisco.
And the most alleged pimps --18 -- were arrested in Detroit.
"Child prostitution remains a persistent threat to children across
America," Hosko said. "This operation serves as a reminder that these
abhorrent crimes can happen anywhere and that the FBI remains
committed to stopping this cycle of victimization and holding the
criminals who profit from this exploitation accountable."
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