Hidden in car washes, cafeterias and bars, prostitution often involving minors is a problem in the Cibao Valley. This news comes on the heels of the discovery of a pornographic Internet site that featured more than 50 local young women, many of them under-aged in highly explicit poses. One cabaret was shut down and the prosecutor for the Children’s Court in Santiago confirmed the presence of juveniles in adult settings. Disguised as beer parlors or night clubs, according to the district attorney, these centers of prostitution employ or “offer” the services of under-aged girls and women. In the barrio of Barracoa in the eastern part of Santiago, more than 50 under-aged girls were induced to pose nude in exchange for promises of visas to travel and sums of money, often as little as RD$600. When the website became public knowledge and because barrio life is so close-knit, many of the girls are now ashamed to leave their houses. As a result of the furor, the infamous “night club” Casa Blanca was closed by the DA. Other towns, such as Esperanza and Mao, suffer much the same problem.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Hidden in car washes, cafeterias and bars, prostitution often involving minors is a problem in the Cibao Valley. This news comes on the heels of the discovery of a pornographic Internet site that featured more than 50 local young women, many of them under-aged in highly explicit poses. One cabaret was shut down and the … <\/p>\n