Six underage girls recovered in sweeping operation targeting notorious trafficking corridor

At least six underage girls were recovered last month during a sweeping operation targeting prostitution-related activity in Portland, Oregon, police announced Thursday.

The girls, ages 13 to 17, were recovered after enforcement initiatives launched on April 15, according to officers from the Portland Police Human Trafficking Unit (HTU) and the East Precinct. 

Sex trafficking and prostitution-related activities have been known to plague Southeast Portland’s 82nd Avenue corridor for years...