An Oakland, California man has been convicted of kidnapping two teenage prostitutes and making them work for him. Vincent Turner faces the possibility of life in prison after being convicted of kidnapping, human trafficking and rape.The Victory Outreach Church of Oakland regularly goes out to meet more than a dozen teens and young women working as prostitutes.
"Basically they're all victims." said Sylvia Vigil.
Across the Pacific, an Auckland property in Glenfield might be considered a "motel" and approved by the North Shore City Council.
TV3 reports that the North Shore City Council has approved a land use consent for the proposed 11-room Desire Motel, in a light industrial area of the suburb of Glenfield, and is processing an application for a brothel licence for the site.
A council dispensation hearing will be
held on April 23, where residents can voice their concerns about the proximity of the motel to the nearby residential area. After that a decision would be made on the licence application.
Nearby businesses had earlier decided not to hire out carpark spaces to the motel. They are needed for resource consent. Business owners decided against helping the new enterprise - after they realised the motel was for short stays, with hourly rates. Resource consent was approved for the motel on February 2, where only the issues of traffic and parking were considered.
Desire Motel director Frederico Ronnau said he was aware some neighbours were not happy with the motel's arrival. He said the "Brazilian Motel", or what Japanese call "love hotel" was not a brothel, although sex workers might use the premises. The rooms catered for couples who had no privacy at home or singles requiring a rendezvous.
North Shore City Council environmental protection team leader Warwick Robertson said the commercial area zoning meant the operation was allowed, whether it was a motel or a brothel. NZPA
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