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Woman charged with human trafficking in Anderson County

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Published: Sep. 26, 2016 at 11:21 PM EDT
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Police in Anderson County have arrested a woman they say forced children to sell cookies.

Lawrenceburg Police have charged Rhonda Bell, 32, with human trafficking. According to a Louisville TV news station, police say Bell forced nine children to sell peppermint thin cookies for a non-existent organization.

Police say Bell kept the money from the cookie sales for herself. They say the children are between nine and 16-years-old.

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