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Ottawa girl found guilty on 30 of 33 charges in teen pimping case

OTTAWA - An Ottawa girl has been found guilty of 30 of 33 charges against her in connection with a prostitution ring involving teenaged girls.

Court heard the girl, identified as the ringleader of the group, used physical violence and verbal threats to force other teenaged girls into prostitution.

She pleaded not guilty in April 2012 to the 33 charges including assault, human trafficking, robbery and making and distributing child pornography.

A sentencing date has yet to be set and the Crown says it will seek an adult sentence.

Two other teens accused in the case pleaded guilty to several charges in September in a surprise about-face after having pleaded not guilty earlier last year.

The three girls, whose identities are protected under a publication ban were arrested in June 2012 in the Ottawa area.

Court heard the teens befriended girls ranging in age from 13 to 17 on Facebook and other social media, then forced them to work as escorts.

Court was told the victims were beaten, confined and robbed and prosecutors said several of the victims had their clothes ripped off and were photographed in the nude.

(CFRA, The Canadian Press)

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