Chicago police bust 22 men in prostitution sting

Chicago police arrested 22 men Wednesday after officers responded to online advertisements for prostitution in Northwest Cook County.

The Cook County Sheriff’s Police Special Victim’s Unit established meetings with potential buyers, using an officer posing as a person selling sex at a hotel in Northwest Cook County, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release.

Men arrived at the hotel room, and the officer waited outside until they offered to exchange sex for money, to which the officer and SVU members entered the room and took the men into custody, according to the sheriff’s office.

All 22 men were issued a $1,000 citation, and 19 vehicles were towed under the ordinance, requiring the vehicle owner to pay $500 to reclaim possession, the sheriff’s office said.

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Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart’s department “aggressively pursues sex purchasers and offers services and support to individuals who are trapped in the sex trade,” the press release said.

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“Sex trafficking is not a victimless crime,” Dart said. “Many victims – primarily women – suffer violence and abuse, and my office is committed to offering them the assistance they need while making it very costly for those who seek to purchase sex.”

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