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title: "26 suspects arrested over exploitation of 15-year old girl in Mount Lavinia area"
url: https://www.lankaxpress.com/26-suspects-arrested-over-exploitation-of-15-year-old-girl-in-mount-lavinia-area/
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date: 2021-07-03
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# 26 suspects arrested over exploitation of 15-year old girl in Mount Lavinia area

According to police spokesman, 5 more suspects arrested over the sexual exploitation and rape of a 15-year old girl in Mount Lavinia area including a gem businessman and a Captain of a ship. So far [26](https://www.lankaxpress.com/sri-lanka-police-arrested-21-suspects-for-exploitation-rape-of-15-year-old-girl/) suspects including the main suspect have been arrested for selling a 15-year old girl for sexual activities through the internet and Social Media. Police says investigations are going on to arrest 16 more suspects.