Police Bust 2 Huge Prostitution Rings in Dunwoody

DUNWOODY, GA -- Police in Dunwoody broke up two massive sex escort operations in the city, the department said late Tuesday.

Several people were arrested in the illicit ventures and more arrests are expected as law enforcement officials set out to identify the customers, police said.

Police arrested 51 people for racketeering influenced and corrupt organizations (RICO) violations, including 29 women for prostitution, 19 men for pandering and three people with pimping, Dunwoody police said.

Nabbed in the stings? Gwinnett County Assistant District Attorney Christopher Quinn, local media outlets report.

“I’ve placed Christopher Quinn on suspension with pay," Gwinnett District Attorney Danny Porter told WXIA-TV. "We will be following the investigation closely. I am not prepared to make any employment decisions.”

The arrests were part of a group effort orchestrated by several metro area agencies, including police units from Atlanta, Cobb, Clayton and Sandy Springs, the department said.

Police said it all began with a random tip.

"During the fall of 2016, an anonymous tip was received from a concerned resident about a Commercial Sex Organization based in Dunwoody. This tip led to a months-long investigation, which resulted in the identification of two organizations, Atlanta Gold Club Escorts and Lipstick and Shoes Escorts," police said in a news release.

The Dunwoody Police Department is asking anyone who has been a customer in the illegal organizations to contact them as soon as possible.

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