A nationwide sweep known as Operation Cross Country IV recovered 52 child prostitutes and led to nearly 700 arrests, according to a news release from the Department of Justice.

The department said that the four-day action included action in 36 cities around the country.”Child prostitution continues to be a significant problem in our country, as evidenced by the number of children rescued through the continued efforts of our crimes against children task forces,” said the FBI’s Kevin Perkins.

Previous actions have rescued 900 children and led to 510 convictions and the seizure of more than $3.1 million in assets, DOJ said. Source.

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