French authorities are launching an investigation into the website Meslibertines.com, formerly known as Sexemodel, after reports suggested it facilitates the services of underage girls. The Paris prosecutor's office initiated the probe following a complaint from Sarah El Haïry, France’s high commissioner for childhood, who filed the case under Article 40 of the French penal code. El Haïry also reported the site to Arcom, the French audiovisual regulatory authority. According to investigators, the site features hundreds of pages offering services of young women, with many profiles claiming to be 19 or 20 years old. However, the photos on the site often show clearly visible faces of adolescents, and certain terms like "skinny" or "thin girl" are used as code to identify minors. The individuals listed on the site reportedly do not stay in the same city for more than two days. Their handlers, often referred to as pimps, rent short-term accommodations and post service prices on the site. David Azzato, a Swiss national and the site’s owner, was quoted by Michel Amas, a child protection lawyer, as saying, "Children are being sold on this site." Azzato previously ran a Hungarian escort agency in the early 2000s and is believed to earn over 20 million euros annually from Sexemodel. Anaïs de Lenclos, a sex worker and spokesperson for the Parapluie Rouge federation, stated that the site lists dangerous or problematic clients and that visibility for 30 days costs 459 euros. She added that the site has a near-monopoly on the market, allowing anyone to register without verifying the authenticity of the photos, texts, or ages of the individuals listed. According to advocacy groups, at least 20,000 children in France are involved in prostitution, and the number of recorded victims has increased twentyfold over the past decade. El Haïry emphasized the need to file complaints with all possible entities to shut down the site, noting that having a sexual relationship with a child under 15 is legally classified as rape in France. She also warned that similar sites could emerge unless there is strong condemnation and action. Combating these platforms requires international cooperation, as Swiss authorities have refused to execute an international arrest warrant for Azzato. In Switzerland, advertising for prostitution is legal, which complicates efforts to hold him accountable. Julien Bataille, head of the Central Office for the Repression of Human Trafficking (OCRTEH), noted that Swiss authorities respond to requests through email, highlighting the need for closer collaboration with Swiss officials. The case underscores the challenges of enforcing laws across borders, particularly when legal frameworks differ between countries. As the investigation continues, authorities are calling for greater international coordination to address the exploitation of minors in the sex trade.