In a federal case, two Venezuelan nationals have been sentenced to prison for their role in a multi-state sex trafficking operation. The victims included a 16-year-old undocumented orphan. The two individuals, who were living in the US illegally, received a combined sentence of 32 years in federal prison.
Further details on the case are available from FOX 26 Houston, including the specifics of the sentencing and the investigation that led to the convictions.
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