According to the Provincial Police Station, a 46-year-old male and a 36-year-old woman were arrested in Alicante for pushing a 48-year-old lady into prostitution for several months, threatening, coercing, and using violence against her while exploiting her acute need.
The UCRIF inquiry began when the victim submitted a complaint. She managed to flee the residence where she was being detained and reported that she had been apprehended by the accused offenders and taken into their homes. There, she was regularly abused, harassed, and intimidated. Her testimony revealed that the accused offenders coerced her into public prostitution under the pretext of repaying her alleged financial bills.
The victim was transported daily to the fringes of an industrial park in the northern part of Alicante, where she worked as a prostitute under the direct observation of her captors, who would take all of the money earned at the conclusion of each day.
The police reported that the captors even forced the woman to sell her mobile phone and collect small amounts of cocaine for unidentified individuals. The culprits held the victim captive at their home during her off-duty hours, subjecting her to constant threats. There, the captors set up contacts for her to do the services via mobile phone.
Arrests
The investigation ended with the location and arrest of the alleged culprits in Alicante. Police established that both used the victim’s vulnerability to exercise control, assault, and pressure for financial benefit. Both were charged with compelled prostitution, and the man and woman have past arrest records for various offences.
The National Police reminds everyone who acts involving compelled prostitution are significant violations of fundamental rights. Deception, abuse, or threats coerce victims, often in desperate situations, into prostitution.
To prevent these crimes, the National Police are running awareness campaigns for vulnerable groups, social services, and the general public. Training sessions are also held in educational institutions and associations to enhance awareness about the methods of recruitment and control employed by exploiters.
The Police Department advises anybody who is aware of or suspects a case of sexual exploitation to contact the National Police anonymously and discreetly at 900 10 50 90 or trata@policia.es. You can also submit reports at police stations or via the online forms available at www.policia.es.
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