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Cantina owner admits to forcing girl to engage in commercial sex

Special to the Advance McALLEN — A 65-year-old Mexican woman who legally resided in Mission has admitted to forcing a young girl to engage in commercial sex.Rita Martinez compelled the underage victim to engage in commercial sex work in a cantina she owned and operated in Mission known as Perez Lounge, Rita’s Lounge and Rita’s Sports Bar.“Using her cantina as a front, Rita Martinez forced a young migrant girl into sexual acts with Rita’s male patrons,” said U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. “No one should have to endure that kind of treatment. Sometimes it takes time, but we will not ...

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