Prostitute series raises dispute behind the scenes There are certain things that are so evil we put on blinders, hoping that shielding our eyes will make them disappear. Things such as men old enough to be grandfathers flocking to Oakland from far and wide for the specific purpose of having sex with little girls.
Prosecutor targets pimps, not girls Deputy District Attorney Sharmin Eshraghi Bock is leading a state-wide charge to spare teenage prostitutes and jail their pimps. Her mission may sound obvious, but it represents a sea change in the way the criminal justice system has historically treated minors ensnared in the sex trade.
Oakland girl rebuilds life after month as a prostitute The day after Christmas, 14-year-old Desiree went shopping at the mall with her friends, missed her curfew and never went home. Then an uncle was shocked to come across a nude picture of Desiree in the shower posted on the Craigslist Web site.
