VENICE, Fla. — Authorities say two southwest Florida high school students organized a prostitution ring of students from nearby high schools.
Police say a 15-year-old Venice High School student was already in juvenile custody for an unrelated case when he was charged Tuesday with human trafficking.
On Friday, a Sarasota High School student, 17-year-old Alexa Nicole De Armas, was arrested and charged with human trafficking of a person under 18.
Venice police say at least one act of prostitution took place, which led to the arrest of 21-year-old John Michael Mosher. He’s accused of paying $40 and a bottle of liquor to have sex with a 15-year-old girl.
Police Capt. Tom Mattmuller told the Sarasota Herald-Tribune no additional arrests were immediately expected.
Officials say the ring was uncovered when four students confided to administrators at Venice High School.
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