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FBI sweep rescues 79 child sex workers, arrests 104 suspected pimps

An FBI sweep of prostitution rings across the US resulted in the rescue of 79 child prostitutes aged 13 to 17.

Tourists walk past a photo leaflet advertising for call-girls in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 18, 2009. Nevada is one of the only two US states that allow some legal prostitution.

Jewel Samad

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