Federal and local authorities have arrested eight members of a Los Angeles-based street gang in connection with a prostitution ring that allegedly included teenage girls recruited from Inland Empire schools. For a year, eight gang members both women and men coerced seven girls from various high schools into prostitution, the FBI alleges β including one girl who was recruited at the age of Authorities declined to name the schools, but did say that all the victims were teenagers.
He says that after agreeing to take part, the girls were brought to the L. The girls were allegedly forced to work primarily from apartments and motels in Long Beach and Compton.
Authorities say that while some of the girls voluntarily agreed to the keep the arrangement going, those who resisted were "verbally and physically abused" until they stayed.
Authorities believe that all of the suspects have ties to, or are associates of, the Rolling 60s Neighborhood Crips street gang. If convicted of all the sex trafficking charges, the suspects could spend 10 years to life in federal prison. Support for LAist comes from. Become a sponsor. LAist logo. The Brief. How To LA. Imperfect Paradise. All Radio Programs. Support Us. About Us. Stay Connected. News Listen.
Share This Facebook Twitter. KPCC Archive. By Steven Cuevas. Published Aug 9, PM. Authorities have arrested members of an LA street gang for heading an underage prostitution ring in which teenage girls were recruited from Inland Empire schools.
