Gardaí find teenage girl in suspected brothel

An investigation is underway after a 17-year-old girl was found by Gardaí in a suspected brothel in Limerick.

Detectives found the teenager at an apartment near the Dock Road yesterday and the girl has now been taken into the care of the HSE.

Three other women were arrested, one is now awaiting deportation, while Garda files are to be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions on the remaining two women arrested.

Up to 14 brothels have been detected by Gardaí in Limerick so far this year: