Child Prostitution Ring Winnipeg - Most under age 16

City police investigate child-prostitution ring
Last Updated Oct 28 2005 01:37 PM CDTCBC News
Two women have been arrested after a police investigation into a child-prostitution ring in Winnipeg.
Police are releasing few details, but say two women have been charged with prostitution-related offences and crimes relating to the corruption of children.
Patrol Sgt. Shelly Glover said the investigation began in September, when information came to the police about young women and girls being forced into prostitution in the western end of the city.
Glover said police are remaining tight-lipped on the matter because their investigation is still active and more victims may come forward.
"We have information regarding some of the victims, [but] we have not completed all of the things we need to do in our investigation. Those victims that we are already aware of could be placed at risk," she said.
Glover urged parents to talk to their children if they at all suspect they could be victims of the prostitution ring.
"If parents do speak to their children about these types of matters, and they disclose something, it's important that either Child and Family Services be contacted, or … preferably the [police] child abuse unit, because they are co-ordinating a multi-agency investigation here."
Glover said most of the victims are children under age 16.