Cancun, Quintana Roo — Federal and state authorities rescued four Mexican women from a hotel in Cancun where they were allegedly being forced into prostitution, officials announced.
The operation was carried out by the State Prosecutor’s Office (FGE) in coordination with the National Guard, the Mexican Navy, and the Municipal Police, acting on a search warrant obtained through an investigation by the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Crimes of Human Trafficking.
According to the FGE, the four women were found in vulnerable conditions due to their economic situation and lack of education. Investigators say they were forced to offer sexual services for fees ranging from 450 to 700 pesos (approximately $25 to $40). The women were required to pay 100 pesos for room rental per service and an additional 300 pesos to an alleged manager who connected them with clients and provided protection.
The hotel is located on Calle 22, Supermanzana 66, in Cancun.
During the search, authorities seized several pieces of evidence, including surveillance cameras, cell phones, packages of condoms, notebooks with various notes, packages of white powder resembling cocaine, and packages of crystalline powder.
The property was placed under the custody of the State Prosecutor’s Office. The women were taken to the Public Prosecutor’s Office to receive care and give their statements. The seized evidence will be analyzed as part of the ongoing investigation into possible human trafficking for the purpose of forced prostitution.
