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FBI: Child-prostitution roundup snares over 600 (47 children rescued)
ap on San Diego Union - Tribune ^ | 10/27/08 | Natasha T. Metzler - ap

Posted on 10/27/2008 3:01:26 PM PDT by NormsRevenge

WASHINGTON – More than 600 adults have been arrested and 47 children were rescued in a three-day roundup targeting people who force children into prostitution.

The FBI said the roundup by federal, state and local law enforcement took place in 29 cities, adding that the raids dismantled 12 large-scale prostitution operations run through call services, truck stops casinos and Web sites.

At a news conference announcing the results of Operation Cross Country II, FBI Deputy Director John Pistole said the arrests were made possible by intelligence gathered during a similar series of raids in June.

“Sex trafficking of children remains one of our most violent and unconscionable crimes in this country,” Pistole said.

The 47 rescued children ranged in age from 13 to 17. Of these, Pistole said, 10 had been reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

A total of 642 people were arrested. The FBI says they include 73 pimps and 518 adult prostitutes.

(Excerpt) Read more at signonsandiego.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government
KEYWORDS: childprostitution; fbi; prostitution; roundup; sextrafficking
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To: NormsRevenge

21 posted on 10/27/2008 3:25:21 PM PDT by MarineBrat (My wife and I took an AIDS vaccination that the Church offers.)
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To: NormsRevenge

so much for the people who claim this kind of thing doesn’t happen in America (or anywhere else for that matter).


22 posted on 10/27/2008 3:28:46 PM PDT by Canticle_of_Deborah (Repentance is a contract with God for a second life - St. John Climacus)
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To: NormsRevenge
From what I have seen in Southeast Asia, any kind of forced prostitution and child prostitution (along with forcing children to beg on the street for a “pimp”), are high in my list of capital crimes. You will likely find that a lot of the children are from families where the only parent is a druggie or prostitute herself, where the kid has been kicked out because they are “too troublesome” and unwanted. Meth is the major “family disease” in Asia where they trade kids for dope. In America, the facts seem to be the same. Neighborhood that kill kids in drive bys produce child prostitutes as well. It makes me spiritually and physically ill.
23 posted on 10/27/2008 3:41:19 PM PDT by JimSEA (just another liberal-bashing fearmonger)
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To: NormsRevenge

Did they look in Barney Frank’s basement?


24 posted on 10/27/2008 4:10:44 PM PDT by 1ofmanyfree ((No jobs, licenses,mortgages,bank accounts or amnesty for any illegal alien criminals ! ))
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To: Owl_Eagle
The idea that there's white vans circling around parks, snatching kids up when their parents look away for one moment, doesn't seem terribly realistic to me.

runaways or abandoned children - Tragically there are enough people who don't care if their kids come home at night.

25 posted on 10/27/2008 4:23:08 PM PDT by Sci Fi Guy (Brian De Palma hates America)
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To: DannyTN

Are you seriously asking the question?


26 posted on 10/27/2008 4:42:43 PM PDT by B4Ranch (I'd rather have a VP that can gut a Moose, than a President that wants to gut our Second Amendment!)
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To: DannyTN

San Francisco is trying to legalize it.


27 posted on 10/27/2008 4:43:23 PM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: Owl_Eagle

There are thousands of runaways that end up in this situation . 47 is a horrible number but that many could probably easily be found any night in a major city . Probably a lot more .


28 posted on 10/27/2008 4:54:49 PM PDT by Deetes (N0BAMA)
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To: NormsRevenge

600 Adults, how many feet of rope does that translate into?


29 posted on 10/27/2008 5:01:57 PM PDT by word_warrior_bob (You can now see my amazing doggie and new puppy on my homepage!! Come say hello to Jake & Sonny)
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To: bperiwinkle7
....prolly all democrats.....

Well then ACORN will surely send word to one of their help agencies (since they are a conduit) to make sure these newly arrested cast their votes. Maybe they even got them registered, too.

30 posted on 10/27/2008 5:24:11 PM PDT by fortunecookie (Robin Hood is a legitimate hero, because he returned to the poor what lawfully belonged to them.)
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To: NormsRevenge
A total of 642 people were arrested.

Flush every one of them just like you would any other fecal matter.

31 posted on 10/27/2008 5:39:52 PM PDT by BILLNHILL MAKE ME ILL (Never forget our troops or what they are doing for us...)
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To: NormsRevenge
“Sex trafficking of children remains one of our most violent and unconscionable crimes in this country,” Pistole said.

Amen to that. Well done, FBI. And sadly, there's more work to be done...

32 posted on 10/27/2008 5:43:53 PM PDT by fortunecookie (Robin Hood is a legitimate hero, because he returned to the poor what lawfully belonged to them.)
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To: Cicero
600 fewer votes for Obama. Or will they let them all out on bail so they can vote?

Another reason "The One" has encouraged early voting. Ya caint vote from da jail!

33 posted on 10/27/2008 6:37:09 PM PDT by XHogPilot
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To: Yorlik803
the USA lost its soul somewhere along the way

I date that event as January 22, 1972 -- Roe vs. Wade

34 posted on 10/27/2008 6:58:57 PM PDT by MSSC6644 (Defeat Satan. Pray the Rosary)
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To: MSSC6644

January 22,1973.


35 posted on 10/27/2008 7:04:57 PM PDT by exit82 (The only person that could get me to vote for John McCain is Sarah Palin -God bless her)
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To: NormsRevenge

I pray the youngsters will be able to live a decent life after this. God help them. And I pray that those who make them do this will spend the rest of their lives in jail.


36 posted on 10/27/2008 8:16:38 PM PDT by Marysecretary (.GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL)
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To: word_warrior_bob

Just shoot them. You can kill more in a smaller amount of time that way.


37 posted on 10/27/2008 8:19:09 PM PDT by Marysecretary (.GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL)
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To: TenthAmendmentChampion

Only ten of 47 children were reported? I’d say you were right. So sad.


38 posted on 10/27/2008 8:23:02 PM PDT by stentorian conservative
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To: exit82

You’re correct. Thanks


39 posted on 10/27/2008 11:09:27 PM PDT by MSSC6644 (Defeat Satan. Pray the Rosary)
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Obama Says A Baby Is A Punishment

Obama: “If they make a mistake, I don’t want them punished with a baby.”

40 posted on 11/01/2008 4:47:35 PM PDT by narses (http://www.theobamadisaster.com/)
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