Forest Hill, Texas, United States

A male, 26, with previous misdemeanor convictions for burglary of a vehicle and drug possession A female, 19, sentenced to deferred-adjudication probation in a prostitution case The suspects, according to a Fort Worth Police Report, contacted the 17-year--old victim through mocospace.com and then forced her to participate in prostitution against her will. Primary Source(s): Internet--News Media (http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/02/28/2884606/3-arrested-in-human-trafficking.html) Secondary Source(s): Internet--News Media (http://www.examiner.com/human-trafficking-in-fort-worth/police-arrested-three-people-case-involving-human-trafficking)

Location

United States · Forest Hill, Texas · 2011 (location generalized to protect survivors)

Response & intervention

Yes, Fort Worth police rescued the victim and apprehended the suspects after they had fled the motel. Police suspected other victims could be present and as of March 2011, the investigation continues. The victim, after being held for two weeks, was able to call 911 and was rescued from the hotel by police. Victim was emancipated, but no information on whether or not she received/is receiving aftercare is available. Fort Worth police state that she is in a "safe place."

Sources

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