US women accused of trafficking a minor.

Three women have been arrested on charges of human trafficking in New England, USA. The forced prostitution of a girl who was aged 13 is alleged to have begun in October 2000 and continued until September 2002. The indictment alleges the women “took some or all of the minor’s earnings from prostitution,” for acts that took place in Massachusetts, Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island and New Hampshire. The three accused were aware that the girl was registered missing with the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children and had appeared on one of their posters. The accused even rang the Centre to tell them that she was safe and well, whilst allegedly continuing to prostitute her. If convicted the three women could face up to 20 years in prison.