New York City police took action against sex trafficking on Thursday, targeting six establishments allegedly engaged in prostitution in Queens. Prostitution is against the law in New York.
NYPD officers were seen on video cracking down on one establishment at 95th Street and Roosevelt Avenue in Queens, with NYC Mayor Eric Adams leading the way.
“I was proud to join @NYPD115Pct tonight on an important quality of life enforcement operation to shut down six establishments that were breaking the law and perpetuating prostitution,” Adams said in a post on X.
Adams spoke to reporters after the raid and said the conditions he saw inside were “inhumane.”
As he stood and watched the community, Daughtry said he witnessed families walking around with their kids.
“You have women out here scantily dressed,” he said. “Do you want your kids to see that? This is unacceptable. The residents have spoken. We have heard them, and this is the result of the residents in Corona and East Elmhurst. This is the results. This is the first location, and we’re just getting started.”
Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.
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