Alleged Bloods gang members busted for Bronx sex trafficking operation
News 12 Staff
Updated on:Dec 23, 2020, 5:26pm EST
Nine alleged Bloods gang members are being accused of running a sex trafficking operation in the Bronx, according to the Bronx District Attorney’s Office.
Six of those gang members were arrested Wednesday, and two were already on Rikers Island for another crime, according to the Bronx DA’s office.
The gang members were allegedly running a prostitution ring at the following Bronx hotel and motel locations:
- 7 Days Hotel
- Holiday Motel
The suspects are accused of preying on teen girls, who the DA’s office says they would reach out to on social media.