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Thursday 11 November 2010

Somali-American gangs targeted in child sex crimes bust

AFP: Somali-American gangs targeted in child sex crimes bust: "Twenty-nine people were facing charges related to trafficking Somali and American girls for sex, US officials announced Monday.
Authorities were in the process of arresting the defendants in Minnesota and Tennessee for allegedly sending girls, some younger than 13, from the Minneapolis area to Nashville, Tennessee for sex between 2000 and 2010. Authorities also said one 18-year-old was sexually assaulted.
'Trafficking children for sex is intolerable and the Department of Justice will aggressively enforce trafficking and other laws to eliminate these types of deplorable acts,' said US Attorney Jerry Martin.
'As shown here today, law enforcement agencies at every level will come together to bring the full force of justice to bear on individuals who choose to profit by victimizing innocent children.'
The defendants are all alleged to be associated with interconnected Somali-American gangs: the Somali Outlaws, the Somali Mafia and the Lady Outlaws.
The sex trafficking offenses carry a penalty of not less than 15 years to life in prison."

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