Will Backpage.com CEO's arrest help curtail sex trafficking in Minnesota?
This ad may look like countless others on Backpage.com, but it was written by law enforcement officers looking to snare potential sex buyers. More than 100 people called or texted to get in touch with this "sweet brunette" during a sting last October.
APM Reports
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi talked about the significance of Carl Ferrer's arrest, the CEO of Backpage.com.
Ferrer was arrested and charged with felony pimping.
Backpage is a website for adult classified ads, including ads for escorts.
To hear the entire conversation with John Choi, select the audio player above.
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