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$10M lawsuit claims Bronx motel turned blind eye to sex trafficking

A $10 million lawsuit has been filed against an Econo Lodge in the Bronx and a Howard Johnson’s in Queens for allegedly turning a blind eye to sex trafficking involving a 10-year-old girl.

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Oct 30, 2019, 5:26 PM

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