Minors

A court in Ecuador sentenced José Luis O. to 13 years in prison for forcing a 17-year-old girl into prostitution in Machala. The case came to light during a police operation on December 19, 2024, at a brothel run by the convict. Investigations showed the victim had lived with him since age 14 and they share a child.

19 Mwezi wa kumi na mbili, 2025 Imeripotiwa na AI

Spain's National Police and the Canary Islands Autonomous Police have dismantled a network in Gran Canaria that facilitated sexual encounters with minors under the care of the Canary Islands Government. The operation involved four home searches and led to four arrests, with at least seven victims located. The detainees are in provisional prison as the investigation continues.