Six underage girls recovered in Portland anti-prostitution operation

5 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 7

Portland police said the girls, aged 13 to 17, were found after enforcement began on 15 April along Southeast Portland's 82nd Avenue corridor.
Officials called the total unusually high for such a short period, while victim services, Safety Compass and Oregon DHS helped support survivors and arrange reunification or care.
Investigators are building cases against suspected traffickers and sex buyers, saying trauma and fear often deter victims from reporting abuse in a corridor long troubled by trafficking.

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