Police in Mexico rescued 20 kids from rented rooms in the resort town of Playa del Carmen, where they were forced to work 12 hours per day.
People enjoy a day on the beach in the seaside tourist resort of Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo State, on Feb. 15, 2019.MEXICO CITY — Police in Mexico rescued 20 kids ranging in age from 1 to 17 from rented rooms in the resort town of Playa del Carmen, where they were forced to work 12 hours per day selling snacks and trinkets on the streets and beaches, authorities said Thursday.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYUnlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.
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