Florida authorities say two people are in jail on human trafficking charges after allegedly grooming an 18 year old woman they met through social media.
According to the arrest report, Saint Matthew, 32, and Atilia, 19, face charges of human trafficking and of coercing someone into prostitution. Both are accused but have not been convicted.
Police say that on Jan. 14 the man met the young woman on Facebook Dating and began grooming her. He then allegedly brought her to Miami to take photos for escort services. About a month later, after she refused, he reportedly took her home.
Miami Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle said in a statement that the woman was “allegedly groomed for sexual exploitation through the use of social media.” She also warned, “The dangerous misuse of social media cannot be overstated. All parents need to be familiar with these dangers before something terrible or unfortunate occurs to their loved ones.”
Baller Alert did not find a public response from either person at the time of publication.
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