This case reminds me of http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/4/california-law-decriminalizing-child-prostitution-/

Essentially what happens is they treat the child as a victim and if he doesn't "want" to say anything about the pimp then they must release the child. Obviously the "want" is moreso coerced by violence and intimidation techniques since legally the child isnt supposed to have the right to consent to sex in the first place. Sex without consent is rape.

“Beginning on Jan. 1, prostitution by minors will be legal in California. Yes, you read that right. SB 1322 bars law enforcement from arresting sex workers who are under the age of 18 for soliciting or engaging in prostitution, or loitering with the intent to do so. So teenage girls (and boys) in California will soon be free to have sex in exchange for money without fear of arrest or prosecution.” So what can law enforcement in California do when they encounter a child selling themselves on the street for sex? The Sacramento Bee explains, “Commercially sexually exploited children, based on the bill’s analysis, may be taken into temporary custody ‘if the minor has an immediate need for medical care, or … is in immediate danger of physical or sexual abuse, or the physical environment’ or the child’s unattended status ‘poses an immediate threat to the child’s health or safety.’ “ The operative word here is, of course, “immediate.” But don’t worry — there is something the police must do. The Bee continued to defend the law by assuring readers, “Under the law, officers who encounter minors [selling themselves for sex] must report the circumstances to the county child welfare agency as abuse or neglect.” That’s right. They must report it to a government agency. So here’s the truth of the matter: This law tells the police there is nothing they are allowed to do with a child obviously engaging in an act against his or her will; an act that amounts to rape once the child sells himself or herself to the stranger looking for a child to purchase.

Very worrisome stuff especially because of the reality that CPS is neck deep into this garbage...

Aside from all that, thank you to the officers that worked hard on this. I'm sure many people are ecstatic and thankful... 474 people arrested is a hell of a lot of people... 28 children now have their lives back.. and I imagine these 474 people have plenty of ties to many many other people...

Today is starting to be a good day :)