Feds raid human trafficking ring
Rocky Mountain News
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Federal authorities arrested three people Tuesday in connection with what they believe is an international human trafficking and prostitution ring that operated out of a home in Highlands Ranch, CBS 4 News reported.
Citing unnamed law enforcement sources, CBS 4 News said the raid disrupted the ring that allegedly has imported hundreds of Korean women into the United States and forced them into prostitution as a means to pay off their debts.
The women were charged up to $18,000 to get into the country, according to CBS 4 News reporter Brian Maass.
A spokeswoman for the FBI's Denver office declined to comment on the report.
According to CBS 4 News, federal agents had the Highlands Ranch home under surveillance for several months and routinely checked the trash.
The station reported dozens of the women were working throughout the metro area, advertising on adult Web sites and through word of mouth.
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