Cancun, Q.R. — Over three dozen women were removed from a Cancun club Saturday night during a police operation. Authorities say 39 women of varying nationalities, most of whom were single mothers, were rescued from the club.
As a result of investigative work, 39 women, presumed victims of acts possibly constituting the crime of human trafficking in its form of sexual exploitation, were found police reported.
The women were removed from a club in SM 22 on Margaritas Street. Of those rescued, 19 were Cuban, 14 Mexican, three Colombian, two Venezuelan and one Honduran.
Police said the women “worked at the place as waitresses and hostesses, in addition to also doing erotic dances, offering sexual services and presenting special shows where they performed live sex.”
According to initial investigations, “the women were hired as waitresses but were later told they had to “clock in,” charging 500 pesos per drink, which entitled the customer to socialize with them and touch them.
“The establishment has four booths for private dances, for which they charged between 200 and 500 pesos, depending on the woman.
“Likewise, the workers offered to go to another private place for a payment of 1,800 pesos; at the place they were given a bottle of liquor and the price for the sexual services was established.”
Police said the women were considered vulunerable “due to their precarious economic situation, lack of education, and their vulnerable condition, since most of them are single mothers.”
