Officials: Violent gang members forced victims into sex acts in Houston

Wednesday, November 8, 2017
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Nearly 20 alleged gang members are accused of assaulting their victims and forcing them to work in brothels.



According to court documents, the victims were transported from a stash house at the U.S.-Mexico border to a stash house in Houston.

The gang members would create a "debt" by smuggling the victims into the U.S. and convincing the victims to live in "safe residences," documents stated.
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The victims were then smuggled into the United States and forced into sex acts to pay off their debt.





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