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BX man accused of forced prostitution faces judge

A Bronx man accused of forcing a teenager into prostitution appeared in court today for the first time since his arraignment Sunday. According to police, 29-year-old Pedro Diaz originally met the 14-year-old

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BX man accused of forced prostitution faces judge

A Bronx man accused of forcing a teenager into prostitution appeared in court today for the first time since his arraignment Sunday. According to police, 29-year-old Pedro Diaz originally met the 14-year-old

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