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Two Held in Bolivia After Rescue of Argentine Teen From Sex-Trafficking Cell

Prosecutors in Yacuiba say the cell lured clients through social-media “express dates.”

Overview

  • Bolivian police dismantled a sex-exploitation cell in Yacuiba and rescued three victims, including a 16-year-old from Salta.
  • Officers detained Argentine national Cristian Enrique Díaz, and prosecutors later reported the arrest of Richard V. B., with both held in Bolivia awaiting court measures.
  • The teenager was repatriated at the San José de Pocitos border crossing and reunited with her mother in Salta.
  • Investigators say the group used social-media groups to promote rapid “express dates” and arranged client pick-ups, drop-offs, and transfers.
  • Coordinated teams from Bolivia and Argentina traced the victims by reviewing private security cameras and running quadrant searches during the cross-border hunt.