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Albanian arrested in London for prostitution

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LONDON, March 24 – A 35-year old Albanian was arrested in London and charged with exploiting a teenager for prostitution.

Edmond Elezaj, along with a Polish national named Dorota Piechocka, 23, are alleged to have taken a 16-year old girl from Albania and charged for her services as a prostitute for some months prior to their arrest.

They are also accused of smuggling the teenager into England, a charge which carries a sentence of up to 14 years imprisonment.

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