Alexa Nicole De Armas, 17, Helped Run High School Prostitution Ring: Police

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VENICE, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say two southwest Florida high school students organized a prostitution ring of students from nearby high schools.

Police say a 15-year-old Venice High School student was already in juvenile custody for an unrelated case when he was charged Tuesday with human trafficking.

On Friday, a Sarasota High School student, 17-year-old Alexa Nicole De Armas, was arrested and charged with human trafficking of a person under 18.

Venice police say at least one act of prostitution took place, which led to the arrest of 21-year-old John Michael Mosher. He's accused of paying $40 and a bottle of liquor to have sex with a 15-year-old girl.

Police Capt. Tom Mattmuller told the Sarasota Herald-Tribune (http://goo.gl/b3JinQ) no additional arrests were immediately expected.

Officials say the ring was uncovered when four students confided to administrators at Venice High School.

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Information from: Sarasota (Fla.) Herald-Tribune, http://ift.tt/1jqBIro