(CNN) Police have nabbed nearly 70 girls under the age of 18 since 2005. Most of the girls were released to foster or group homes. Those are just the official figures; investigators think there are many more child prostitutes out there. Police say most of the ads appear on Craigslist, the popular and free Internet classifieds site, under a category named “Erotic Services.” Even though Craigslist has posted a bold disclaimer warning against human trafficking and the exploitation of children, law enforcement officials said it doesn’t seem to deter girls from posting the ads or men who are searching for sex. More
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