"In February 2013, the minor was 14 years old, and living in Scottsdale,
Arizona. She ran away from home, and obtained a job at a strip club by claiming she was
19 years old. . . .
At the club, the minor met Cierra Robinson. Robinson told the minor she
could make more money working as a prostitute than she could as a stripper. The minor
told Robinson she did not want to engage in prostitution.
A couple of days later, Robinson introduced the minor to defendant, whom
Robinson called Slim or King Slim. Defendant told the minor she was “stunning” and
“beautiful,” and he had a great opportunity for her that would involve talking to guys on
the phone. Defendant drove the minor and Robinson to a hotel.
Defendant was initially nice and sweet to the minor. Defendant gave her
alcohol and marijuana, and told her he had a money-making opportunity for her. Defendant told the minor she was going to work for him as a prostitute. Defendant told
her she was not allowed to leave and could not tell anyone else. The minor was scared,
and afraid defendant would hit her. She did not try to leave because she “was terrified.” . . .
The minor worked as a prostitute while in Orange County. She walked the
streets within boundaries set by defendant so he would know where she was. She was
required to regularly check in with defendant, and to text defendant when she had a
customer and when she was done. The minor sometimes took her customers to a hotel
room paid for by defendant, and sometimes had her “dates” in a car.
The minor gave all the money she earned by working as a prostitute to
defendant. Each of the girls was expected to earn $200 per day; if she did not, she would
not be allowed to eat dinner.
On two occasions, the minor had sex with defendant. Although she did not
want to do so, she was too scared to tell him no or stop it from happening."
Need I remind you that this is a 14-year old?
The things our world sees.
