School children say they are being forced to walk past 'Venezuelan prostitutes' in broad daylight at NYC's 'Sweetheart Market' - as nearby shops complain they are losing business

New York City high schoolers in Elmhurst say prostitution is rife in the area, which has been likened to a Bangkok 'red-light district'. Freshman Jalene Lugo, 14, said the sex workers 'don't care'.

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