Police Bust Internet Prostitution Ring

ORLANDO, Fla. - WESH.com

Police have busted a prostitution ring that operated through the Internet, authorities said on Sunday.

Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demmings said the perpetrators used sites such as Craigslist to communicate with clients.

He said the investigation involved police from Citrus, Marion, Osceola, Polk and Sumpter counties as well as the Orlando Police Department.

Authorities said 10 people were arrested in Orange County alone, with the last arrest made at the Walmart on MetroWest Boulevard.

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