A Toledo man was sentenced to 35 years in prison for sex
trafficking involving a minor.
Lawrence Jones, 32, previously pleaded guilty to one count
of sex trafficking of a minor and one count of sexual exploitation of a minor.
Jones met a minor via social media who had run away from
home. Jones transported the girl to a home on Coventry Avenue in Toledo, where
he took nude photographs of her and posted them online, offering commercial sex
acts in the Toledo area in January, according to court documents.
The minor performed approximately 25 commercial sex acts,
with all the money going to Jones. The minor told Jones several times that she
was not yet 18 years old, according to court documents.
“This defendant preyed on a vulnerable child for his own
financial gain,” U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman said. “We will continue to work
to prosecute people who treat children like property.”
"This child predator is deserving of this lengthy
prison sentence, 35 years behind bars where he will not have access to
children,” FBI Special Agent in Charge Eric B. Smith said. “The FBI will
continue working this repulsive violation to ensure individuals sexually
violating children are held accountable to fullest extent of the law."
Jones was also ordered to pay $17,656 in restitution and
other assessments.
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation’s Toledo office and the Northwest Ohio Violent Crimes Against
Children Task Force. The case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorneys
Alissa M. Sterling, Tracey Tangeman and Suzana Koch.
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