Law enforcement officials rescued three girls over the weekend in San Diego who had reportedly been forced into prostitution. The rescues were part of a nationwide law enforcement project.
According to authorities, the crackdown was headed up by the FBI and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Authorities say they arrested some 700 people, including 60 alleged pimps.
As part of the 36-city enforcement effort, dubbed "Operation Cross Country IV," personnel from the Chula Vista, Escondido and San Diego police departments and San Diego County Sheriff's Department assisted officials.
In all, 52 minors were rescued nationwide.
The operation was a program of the Innocence Lost National Initiative, which has worked to recover some 900 children being exploited on the streets and the conviction of 510 perpetrators, according to the FBI.
Applause should go out to law enforcement for protecting and keeping minors out of this trade.
While I do believe that legalized prostitution for adults that is properly monitored would actually protect women and curb the drug problem, minors should have no role whatsoever in this profession.
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