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Metro sex-trafficking sting rescues nearly 160 children, authorities say
WSBTV.com ^ | 6-7-2018 | Mike Petchenik

Posted on 06/07/2018 5:57:29 AM PDT by servo1969

NORTH FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - A sting on the sex-trafficking trade in metro Atlanta netted dozens of arrests and the rescue of dozens of children forced into sexual servitude, the FBI announced this week.

Operation Safe Summer was a collaborative effort between the FBI’s Atlanta field office and 38 law enforcement agencies in six metro counties, assistant Special Agent in Charge Matt Alcoke told Channel 2’s Mike Petchenik.

“They are crimes of special concern to the FBI and to law enforcement generally,” Alcoke said. “Because the victims are so vulnerable as children and because the offenders could be from just about any walk of life, from a gang member all the way up to someone who is highly successful and wealthy.”

The sting ended with nearly 160 children rescued, including one as young as 3 years old, and nearly 150 arrests, convictions or sentences, officials said.

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


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Georgia
KEYWORDS: atlanta; fbi; fulton; pizzagate; podesta; spiritcooking
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1 posted on 06/07/2018 5:57:29 AM PDT by servo1969
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To: servo1969

Fair trials.

First class hangings.

In that order.

L


2 posted on 06/07/2018 5:58:48 AM PDT by Lurker (President Trump isn't our last chance. President Trump is THEIR last chance.)
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To: servo1969

Holy crap! I thought this was a rare occurrence...160!?


3 posted on 06/07/2018 6:00:51 AM PDT by dinodino
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To: servo1969
That this happens in the United States of America saddens me beyond belief.

Anyone who exploits a child like this needs to be put down like an animal. Expedite them to God and let Him pass judgement on their eternal souls.

4 posted on 06/07/2018 6:02:45 AM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: dinodino

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utkVobEmb44 -— not quite. It is a big problem.


5 posted on 06/07/2018 6:06:13 AM PDT by bmwcyle (People who do not study history are destine to believe really ignorant statements.)
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To: servo1969

I was shocked (really) and saddened to hear Atlanta is a major hub for sex trafficking. These perps deserve no mercy.


6 posted on 06/07/2018 6:06:59 AM PDT by bk1000 (I stand with Trump)
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To: servo1969

The fact that they mention North Fulton is pretty telling. That is the affluent part of the county.


7 posted on 06/07/2018 6:08:07 AM PDT by Dacula
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To: dinodino
Holy crap! I thought this was a rare occurrence...160!?

The Atlanta area is a hub (due to the airport) for this sort of thing. It is a real scourge. President Trump is DOING something about it.
8 posted on 06/07/2018 6:09:07 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics.)
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To: servo1969

No names of those arrested?

They should be named and booking pictures released.


9 posted on 06/07/2018 6:09:40 AM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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To: Lurker

Too lenient. The people doing this classify as wolfs’ heads and rate being shot on sight.


10 posted on 06/07/2018 6:15:47 AM PDT by SMARTY ("Nearly all men can stand adversity...to test a man's character, give him power." A. Lincoln)
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To: servo1969

Not buying it.

I think some lines are being purposely blurred here. I believe this is an illegal alien crackdown under the guise of “sex trafficking” for political cover.

Yes, young children are being “trafficked” illegally into America and it’s not uncommon for something terrible to happen to them, but these numbers don’t add up.

The “pro-deportation” forces have been throwing the name MS-13 around carelessly as well. I see this as a similar fade. Not every illegal alien is MS-13, and not every trafficked Latin kid is being sexually exploited.

This is being used to have less pushback for enforcing immigration law.


11 posted on 06/07/2018 6:16:26 AM PDT by The Toll
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To: SMARTY

Beaten not shot

Publicly

And then make sure that everyone knows they were democrats


12 posted on 06/07/2018 6:18:05 AM PDT by Fai Mao (There is no rule of law in the US until The PIAPS is executed.)
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To: servo1969

But Sessions isn’t doing anything. There will be more arrests coming. This is just the start.


13 posted on 06/07/2018 6:18:42 AM PDT by bcr100 (Its)
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To: servo1969

160 children IN ONE CITY????

Pizzagate


14 posted on 06/07/2018 6:19:34 AM PDT by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing Obamacare is worse than Obamacare itself.)
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To: fella

Trevey Parks was identified as a ringleader. He’s a usual suspect.


15 posted on 06/07/2018 6:19:59 AM PDT by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: The Toll

You may be right. I’ve read that the most common crimes for Hispanic illegals is DUI and sex offenses.


16 posted on 06/07/2018 6:22:16 AM PDT by cyclotic ( WeÂ’re the first ones taxed, the last ones considered and the first ones punished)
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To: Dr. Sivana

The Atlanta area is a hub (due to the airport) for this sort of thing. It is a real scourge. President Trump is DOING something about it.

...

I don’t recall this type of enforcement until Trump.


17 posted on 06/07/2018 6:22:36 AM PDT by Moonman62 (Give a man a fish and he'll be a Democrat. Teach a man to fish and he'll be a responsible citizen.)
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To: cyclotic

Don’t get me wrong, I live here in Atlanta and there is “always” pimping going on around here. I just think some law enforcement public relations have learned to blur these lines a little bit when speaking to the media.

I am very familiar with Alpharetta and the number 160 trafficked “children” is simply not realistic.


18 posted on 06/07/2018 6:25:08 AM PDT by The Toll
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To: Lurker

First class AND PUBLIC hangings!


19 posted on 06/07/2018 6:26:28 AM PDT by goodnesswins (White Privilege EQUALS Self Control & working 50-80 hrs/wk for 40 years!)
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To: Lurker

Agreed. Fair trial. Just sentence. Swift execution.


20 posted on 06/07/2018 6:27:21 AM PDT by so_real ( "The Congress of the United States recommends and approves the Holy Bible for use in all schools.")
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