A Melbourne brothel has been busted for allegedly employing a child as a sex worker. A brothel has been busted for allegedly employing a child as a sex worker (stock image)The trio face a string of charges, including having a child over 18 months in a brothel, obtaining payment for sexual services provided by a child and allowing a child to take part in sex work. SICU investigates both allegations of illegal brothels and licensed brothels that could be involved in illegal activity. The unit made 51 visits to legal brothels and more than 150 visits to suspected illegal brothels in 2019. A Sydney brothel was fined $5000 for continuing to operate and three staff were each fined $1000 on March 29.

Source: Daily Mail April 16, 2020 02:09 UTC