Thirty-three women, suspected victims of acts possibly constituting the crime of human trafficking in the form of prostitution, were rescued in Cancún. The rescue was carried out by agents from the Quintana Roo Prosecutor’s Office and the National Guard in compliance with two search warrants issued by supervisory judges.
The first intervention took place at a bar located on 155th Street, between 44th and 46th Streets in Supermanzana 100, from which 16 women were rescued: 13 Mexican nationals, two Venezuelans, and one Argentinean.
The rescued women offered sexual services on-site, charging 3,000 pesos, of which 1,500 were to be given to the owner of the establishment. They also offered private dances for 300 pesos and mingled with customers over drinks that cost 500 pesos. The second operation was carried out at a bar located in block 73, lot 12 of superblock 100, from which 17 women were rescued: 13 Mexicans, two Colombians, one Venezuelan, and one Honduran.
The women provided sexual services for a fee of 2,000 pesos, of which 1,000 went to the establishment manager. They also offered private dances and shared drinks with clients. After the investigation concluded, the 33 women were taken to the Quintana Roo Prosecutor’s Office to give their statements to the Public Prosecutor’s Office. These statements will be added to the investigation files opened following the judicial proceedings. The participating agents proceeded to place security seals on the searched establishments, which were then placed under the custody of this autonomous agency.
Source: quintanaroo.quadratin
