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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Mary Norkol

Sheriff’s office makes progress in human trafficking, prostitution cases, will target websites

The Cook County Sheriff announced a record number of arrests in human trafficking cases and vowed to target websites. (Cook County sheriff’s office Facebook photo)

At least eight people have been arrested on charges related to human trafficking or prostitution in Cook County in the last two weeks, Sheriff Thomas Dart said Monday.

On Oct. 6, four people were arrested for trafficking and operating a brothel, Dart said. In the days since, three others were arrested and charged with promoting prostitution, and one person was charged with possession of child pornography.

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