Alabama, child sex ring and concrete bunker
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The allegations against the latest suspects – one of whom is the mother of some of the victims – include them using an animal shock collar on the children’s genitals, both as a form of punishment and for sexual pleasure, according to court documents made public Wednesday.
Seven suspects, including two mothers and other relatives of the victims, have been arrested, though authorities warn there may be more arrests to come.
Edwin Martinez-Cruz is the final person involved in the trafficking case of a 14-year-old girl who was repeatedly sexually abused.
Three Alabama men were indicted on charges related to operating the child sexual abuse ring for more than a year, local authorities said
No other Alabama city was in the top 10. Detroit, Mich., was determined to be the most-stressed city overall. Other southern cities in the top 10 were Gulfport and Jackson, Miss., Memphis, Tenn., and Shreveport, La. The least-stressed cities in the U.S. were South Burlington, Vermont, Freemont, Calif., and Sioux Falls, S.D.