Reuters: U.S.: FBI arrests 150 in three days in sex-trafficking sweep

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FBI arrests 150 in three days in sex-trafficking sweep Jul 29th 2013, 18:08 Tweet Share this Email Print Analysis & Opinion The case for bringing federal charges against Zimmerman The main headquarters of the FBI, the J. Edgar Hoover Building, is seen in Washington on March 4, 2012. Credit: Reuters/Gary Cameron WASHINGTON | Mon Jul 29, 2013 11:45am EDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The FBI arrested 150 people across the United States for holding children against their will for prostitution, a three-day weekend sweep that officials on Monday called the largest-ever operation of its kind. The suspects were arrested in 76 U.S. cities and are expected to face state and federal charges related to sex crimes and human trafficking, FBI and U.S. Justice Department officials said at a news conference. FBI agents and local police recovered 105 children during the operation at truck stops, motels, casinos and other places where they were held against their will for prostitution, officials said. Children who are most vulnerable to being exploited for sex crimes are between 13 and 16 years old without strong ties to family members, officials said. "We are trying to take this crime out of the shadows and put a spotlight on it," said FBI Assistant Director Ronald Hosko. (Reporting by David Ingram; Editing by Howard Goller and Bill Trott) Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. For more information on our comment policy, see http://blogs.reuters.com/fulldisclosure/2010/09/27/toward-a-more-thoughtful-conversation-on-stories/ Comments (0) Be the first to comment on reuters.com. Add yours using the box above.

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