‘All hopes destroyed’: Teen lured into underage sex work in Sydney
Surya Subekti, 45, and Elton Valentino, 32, face sentencing for trafficking a 17-year-old girl into sex work in Sydney. The girl, who experienced trauma and exploitation during her 53 days in Australia, described feeling monitored and controlled. Subekti was arrested under Operation Mirani, which targets sexual servitude of foreign nationals in Australia.
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Published 05 Jul 2026, 03:35 UTC · Updated 05 Jul 2026, 03:40 UTC
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