The case of Jeffrey Epstein raised alarms about the prospect of a sprawling sex-trafficking ring operating in plain sight for years - and what that said about power, privilege and accountability in America. 

Prosecutors say Epstein exploited wealth and influence to prey on vulnerable young women and girls, but experts say the case shows just how prevalent child exploitation is and how perpetrators can often get off with a slap on the wrist. 

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