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Tori Mangum, also known as Tori Magnum, a Las Vegas resident, was sentenced today to 168 months in federal prison for child sex trafficking, according to a U.S. Department of Justice news release. She pleaded guilty to one count of sex trafficking of children after recruiting multiple minors, advertising them and arranging sexual encounters with adults. Chief U.S. District Judge Andrew Gordon ordered that the prison term be followed by 20 years of supervised release. The prosecution had sought a 240‑month sentence, but the judge imposed a shorter period. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Sigal Chattah emphasized the gravity of the offense, stating, “human trafficking and child exploitation prey on society’s most vulnerable and that the DOJ remains committed to prosecuting such cases.” FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Delzotto added that Mangum’s conduct was “‘calculated decisions’ that caused ‘profound and permanent devastation on innocent children.’” The case was prosecuted under Project Safe Childhood, the nationwide DOJ initiative launched in 2006 to combat child sexual exploitation through coordinated federal, state and local efforts to locate, apprehend and punish offenders while rescuing victims. Sources: Las Vegas Sun Read the full story at Las Vegas Review-Journal →