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Tampa Man Charged In Sex Trafficking Of Girl: U.S. DOJ
A Tampa man faces charges after coordinating the commercial sex acts for an underage victim, the U.S. Department of Justice said.

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A Tampa man faces charges after coordinating the commercial sex acts for an underage victim, the U.S. Department of Justice said.

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