Ring extorting minors into prostitution in Athens – 4 arrests, including a 25-year-old who recruited the girls

Four people were arrested as part of an investigation by the authorities for a case of extorting minor girls into prostitution in hotels in the center of Athens.

As the police press release states, from the Juvenile Protection Sub-Directorate of the Attica Security Directorate, a wide police operation was planned and coordinated during the two days of March 17 to 18, 2024 in Byrona, Aegaleo and the squares of Attica and Omonoia.

As part of the operation, a 25-year-old woman, a 25-year-old man, a 54-year-old woman and a 21-year-old woman (all citizens) were located and arrested on warrants for the crime of serial human trafficking, once and continuously.

The 25-year-old was additionally arrested for drug trafficking based on the arrest warrant issued against her.

In particular, from the summer of 25, the 2023-year-old recruited seven minor girls who had reached the age of 14, after previously having developed a friendly relationship with them, facilitating meetings with clients, with the aim of sexually exploiting them in half-board hotels in the center of Athens.

The 25-year-old received part of the money from the meetings and often accompanied them to the meeting points herself. Furthermore, in some cases, instead of money, he supplied the victim with narcotics.

The 25-year-old and 54-year-old supported the transport and delivery of the girls to the hotels using their vehicles.

The 21-year-old sexually exploited one of the underage girls, having received part of the money.

As part of the operation, digital evidence and a small amount of narcotics were seized.

Those arrested were taken to the competent prosecutor's office and later to the investigative authority.

Source: protothema.gr