National child pornography bust
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Posted: 06/26/2012
WASHINGTON - The FBI and other law enforcement agencies across the county have broken up child prostitution rings operating in 57 cities.
The Baltimore field office of the FBI made one arrest in the raid.
Oakland, Detroit and Phoenix were also involved in the weekend bust.
More than 2500 officers took part in operation cross country six.
There were 104 arrests made in the operation and about 80 kids were rescued.
According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, at least 100,000 kids are lured into prostitution each year.
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