Denver Police Arrest Two Suspects; $1M Prostitution Ring Used Children

August 11, 2008 9:49 a.m. EST

Denver, CO (AHN) - Denver police, after a two-year investigation, have broken a prostitution ring that employed children.

One of the suspected leaders of the prostitution ring, Hong Tang, 28, was arrested at her home Friday. Officials found more than $30,000 and other evidence at her home, according to reports. A second suspect, Todd Allen Powell, 44, was arrested on Saturday.

The prostitution ring has allegedly operated since 2005, raking in an estimated $1 million. Fifty prostitutes, including children were implicated, Denver police said in a statement.

In addition, officials reportedly froze bank accounts containing an estimated $316,000. They will seek forfeiture of Tang's home and two cars worth an estimated $400,000.

This isn't Tang's first brush with the law, she has been arrested on prostitution-related charges every year since 2004, officials said.