Transcripts For WPVI Nightline 20141227

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Reporter heading out for a vacation, the clear blue water is only part of the allure. We have to play the part of tourists. Reporter the beauty of the girls attracts plenty of men willing to pay. I had this chick for two days. Yeah. Reporter these guys are supposedly here for a surprise Bachelor Party. Kim, the best man in charge of the money. Marcus is bragging he can arrange anything. This girl reporter obviously, theyre not talking poultry. Theyre after girls for the big party, and the younger, the better. But they have to speak in code, because what theyre looking to do, hire underage prostitutes, is illegal here. Marcus says to be careful. Thats not to say hes unwilling to provide if the price is right. Okay. Of the girls that we already have that are sure, how many are min minor . Seriously minor . Six. What are the ages . 15, i got one 13. This is a colombian operation. Reporter whats your cover story . Were down here doing a big party from the united states. A bunch of rich guys. Im the best man from the wedding. My buddy is coming down, and were going to surprise him with what he loves, child sex. Reporter hes a former investigator for homeland security. I imagine your work to be sort of the liam neeson character in taken. The problem, the vast majority of kids, they werent able to be saved. Reporter he believes hes rescuing children from slavery. A modernday abolitionist. Operation under ground rail road has spent months in cooperation with the colombian officials. Most of the pedophiles are sex tourists, with money and good jobs coming here for something exotic. Its 24 hours before the party. The team knows that tomorrow, anything can happen. Here, okay, and then youre pivoting. Reporter so theyre going over basic handtohand moves. Were not down here on vacation, here to save children. Reporter s. E. A. L. Team six, this is not. But his group is a group of recruits for the sting operation. Some off the books operatives, but many of them just regular citizens. And this man, a Fitness Instructor and a door to door salesman. That actress is laurie holden. Have you ever done Something Like this . I spent time in cambodia. I was trained by a navy s. E. A. L. In the walking dead. Reporter which is easier, this, or killing zombies . Well see. Well see tomorrow. Reporter the group has led operations before in other countries. Weve been in the united states, haiti, ecuador. Reporter how about this group . Are they legit . Theyre a legit and very professional group. Reporter they tell us its not officially sanctioned by the u. S. Government. But theyre aware of it. Many of our viewers saying, this is a noble thing. But theres something that feels like, this should be the work of governments. It absolutely should be. If the governments were doing it, we wouldnt be doing it. We got them. Reporter thats why they travel the world, gathering evidence to give to authoritiea. And a camera crew is following them for a new film, the abolitionists. And this multimilliondollar mansion they rented. And this filmmaker wire the place for sound and video for the colombian officials to get evidence. For weeks, theyve been putting the word out to gather girls for the party. Thursday morning, the day of the party, theyre getting set. Almost showtime, huh . Yes. Reporter are you nervous . Yes, but its good. I think its going to be weird when we see the girls. Its going to set in, this is whos been sex trafficked. Reporter this sign making it look like its a teenagers birthday party. Some of the men splash beer on their faces and clothes. I want them to smell plenty of beer on me. Reporter laurie holdens assignment, keep the girls busy in the pool while tim keeps the traffickers busy. This could be a big challenge, our hearts are going to break the second they walk in. Reporter but her fame could blow the groups cover. Shes going to wear a brown wig. This could work. Reporter several different potential traffickers are coming, and their arrivals need to be perfectly coordinated. And theyre with the cti, colombias version of the fbi. But theres a problem, one of the alleged traffickers are stuck in traffic. They have to get them here, and the girls to a safe place. And every second counts. Eh, you dont want that one. Yea, actually i do. Its Mucinex Fastmax night time and its got a nasal decongestant. Is that really a thing . It sounds made up. I cant sleep when im all stuffy. I take offense to that. Im not going to argue with a talking ball of mucus. I think youre being a little hasty. Hes not with me. Mucinex fast max night time. Multisymptom relief plus nasal decongestant. Breathe easy. Sleep easy. Start the relief. Ditch the misery. Lets end this. Vo this year, santa left his sleigh at home and booked his trip around the world on expedia. Because now the points you earn traveling for the holidays can be donated to help the kids at st. Jude childrens research hospital. Make your Holiday Travel mean even more. Donate your expedia points at expedia. Com santa. Our sex turnism takedown. The operation has been going for months, and the stakes are high. Will it work . Once again, heres abcs david wright. Reporter in colombia, the Bachelor Party is on. A parade of pretty young girls, ready to work. 30 in all. Many of them are very young. The allege ed traffickers, trueo their word. But this isnt a typical Bachelor Party. Upstairs, the authorities are waiting for the right moment to drop the hammer. Tim is in on the sting. Hes the leader of operation underground rail road, who works with local authorities to catch pimps that sell underage girls for sex. Your name is andrea . Or thats what well call you . Her parents have no idea shes a prostitute. Shes 17, but has been working for six years. You started at the age of 11. Do the men pay for more young girls . Almost twice the price. She says she wishes she didnt do this. At the party he brought like 100 girls. Im missing three, because theyre so late. 100 girls. 100 reporter some of the girls are just 14 years old. Of course, absolutely. Theyre giving eyes out, right. You know, trying to flirt with guys. Reporter one of the alleged traffickers singles out one girl. Shes 14 years old. Reporter in order for the colombians to prosecute, there has to be no doubt. Does she do everything . I have to talk to her. Oral sex . Theres not going to be any problem . Reporter and money has to change hands. This is the good part. Let me see. Reporter cold, hard cash right there on the table. This is the crucial moment investigators need to seal the deal. The man on the left there is a worker for the cti, colombias version of the fbi. He gives the code word. The bust is on. What the heck . Reporter federal police to arrest the five alleged traffickers, and social workers to help the girls. Tim is playing his part, demanding to see his lawyer. So, is it worth it . Worth what . Reporter to bring underage girls here. I lied to him about it. Reporter he says its all just a misunderstanding. So, are you lying then or now . I wanted him to be happy with the girls i found. But no, theres not a single girl here thats underage. Reporter he says he has a daughter thats 15 back in the states. How could you do that . Im not looking for young girls. Reporter you think this is a total mistake . Yes. You know why . Because i did not look for young girls underage. Reporter but you seem to have brought some. Please, check their i. D. S. Reporter i think theyll check more than than i. D. S. Out by the pool, the social workers are one by one checking i. D. S. Can i take my wig off . Its okay. Reporter many of the girls are afraid theyre being arrested. This is their livelihood. For some of them, their main concern is to get paid for a nights work. Not being arrested. Some of them looked really terrified. I talked to a few of them and asked how old they were. Some were 12, 13, most were 14. One started to cry, and i started to cry. Its been very reporter your heart goes out to them, huh . For these girls, its a long road ahead. Over the next few days, social services did interviews with them and their families. What makes me sad is that yes, we got four traffickers. And i hope they fry. But what makes me sad is i think so many of these little girls, they dont know any different. Reporter and end up back out on the street . Yeah. Reporter you think you did some good tonight . I know we did, but so much more needs to be done. Reporter any underage girl will be taken to a Foster Program to make sure they get the care they need. Its bittersweet. Its so horrific. I see my own children in this. Reporter but anyone of age is free to go. And in so many cases, even the youngest girls return to the streets. And sure enough, we saw some of the same girls, the ones thatra inconvenient ordeal. David wright, for nightline. 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