A woman resident of Chisinau is accused of trafficking in minor girls for sexual exploitation. In a press release, the Prosecutor General’s Office says the woman recruited three girls aged between 13 and 16 to make them prostitute themselves, IPN reports.

The prosecutors completed the investigation and sent the case to court. It was established that the girls, who weren’t under the supervision of their parents, had sex for money in the municipality of Chisinau in May – July 2015. They gave half of the sums earned to the woman, who would have ensured their protection.

The 34-year-old culprit is in police custody. She faces up to 20 years behind bars.