<p>Federal investigators in Los Angeles described a long-running gang operation that used social media and violence to recruit, control, and exploit girls.</p>
<p>The scheme spanned several years and relied on online platforms to identify and entice potential members, followed by coercive and physical measures to maintain dominance within the group.</p>
<p>The report highlights how the perpetrators leveraged digital tools to extend their influence, while also resorting to intimidation and violence to ensure obedience and complicity among the victims and participants.</p>
<p>Officials indicated that the criminal network employed a structured approach to recruit, monitor, and discipline members, contributing to a persistent pattern of exploitation and abuse.</p>
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