Atlanta Adult Entertainment: CBS Atlanta 46Ukranians in court in Pa. human trafficking case

Posted on September 18th, 2011 in Atlanta adult entertainment

The Botsvynyuk brothers allegedly lured about 30 victims from Ukraine from 2000 to 2007, smuggling them to Philadelphia through Mexico.
The brothers housed the victims in deplorable conditions and insisted they work for years until they pay off smuggling debts of $10,000 to $50,000, prosecutors said. Some escaped despite the threats.
Authorities also accuse Omelyan Botsvynyuk of raping one of the victims and threatening to force the young daughter of another victim into prostitution back home.
An overseas tip sparked the investigation in 2005, but authorities said it took time to overcome language and trust barriers as they worked with the victims. The victims, some of whom will testify, include young Ukrainian men eager for work after finishing military service and a woman who was told her young daughter would be forced into prostitution in the Ukraine if she fled, the FBI said.

See the full article from “WGCL Atlanta”



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