Mexican national woman sentenced to 3 years for exploiting minor for prostitution

FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A Mexican national woman was convicted of sexually exploiting a minor into prostitution in Bakersfield.

She was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and is being held while immigration officials decide whether she will be deported.

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ICE identified the woman as Sharon Cristina Cruz-Wences and described her as an illegal alien.

She was sentenced to three years in prison for sexually exploiting a minor into prostitution.

ICE’s Fresno officers took custody of Cruz-Wences on May 26th from Central California Women’s Facility.

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She will remain in custody pending a deportation decision.