Nearly 200 Arrested in Sexual Exploitation of a Single Florida 13yr Teen

[Turd Fergusen]

Sunshine State authorities busted a massive child sex trafficking network — accused of exploiting a single teen — this week, ending a two-year probe that netted 178 arrests, including a high-profile booster for Florida State University, according to a report and police.

The operation, called “Stolen Innocence,” which began in November 2018, wrapped up on Tuesday — and those allegedly involved face charges ranging from solicitation of prostitution to human trafficking of a minor, the Tallahassee Police Department said in a press release.

It began when department investigators spotted images of a child posted on a website that advertises sex for money, authorities said. The girl was 13 and 14 when most of the alleged offenses occurred — but the abuse may have begun even before her 13th birthday, Elizabeth Bascom, one of the lead investigators, told The Tallahassee Democrat.

A total of 72 suspects were charged with misdemeanors and notices to appear, and 106 people were hit with felony charges — 18 of those being charged federally, according to authorities.

Those swept up in the investigation include a former chairman of the Seminole Boosters, Inc., a fundraising arm for Florida State University Athletics, a former write-in candidate for local office, and a physical education teacher, according to the Democrat.

Several women were also allegedly involved, charged with helping to arrange paid “plays” with the teen in exchange for cash, according to the report.

The teen was rescued by the police department’s Special Victims Unit, and cooperated in efforts to bring charges against those who allegedly exploited her, the outlet reported.

She is “on the road to recovery, and she’s doing well given the situation,” Elizabeth Bascom, one of the lead investigators, told the local paper.

Full Story:
https://nypost.com/2020/11/18/nearly-200-arrested-in-florida-child-sex-trafficking-bust/

 

[BuffettGirl]

" Several women were also allegedly involved, charged with helping to arrange paid “plays” with the teen in exchange for cash, according to the report. " These women should be sentenced to a life of working the donkey shows in Tijuana. No parole. Ever...

 

[Symmachus]

Man, that is horrible that this person went through all that before even turning 15. One of my first thoughts was that the criminals caught, who all had allegedly been involved with her exploitation, could be made into a yearbook of sorts. How tragic. I hope she heals from her trauma as best as possible, and I hope the people who exploited her receive severe consequences.

By the way, @Turd Fergusen, you were likely intending on posting the video itself, but only posted a png picture.

 

[JackBurton]

The fuck misdemeanor could be linked to pimping/raping a child? You'd think any crime associated with that shit would be a felony.

Curious how long this investigation was going on for them to rack up this many rapey johns. Begs the question as to whether authorities could have stepped in sooner and saved this kid before some of these crimes occurred. Or are we to believe they stumbled across a child pimping operation in which the pimp(s) kept some shockingly detailed and thorough records of their illicit business? Hard to believe.

 

[Sejanus]

How can a child ever come back from this?
Ask her if she wants them dead.
If she confirms it is what she wants...grant it.

Pile driving ideally.

 

[Turd Fergusen]

By the way, @Turd Fergusen, you were likely intending on posting the video itself, but only posted a png picture.

Yeah I had to screen shot it. In the original article it is a video but I couldn't link it here so just grabbed a shot.

 

[Inferus]

Eat your heart out, Kevin Bacon.

 

[plum13sec]

They were just lined up, one after the other.

 

[AsphyxiA]

Poor girl probably has every disease in the book now!

 

[Ramona the brave]

" Several women were also allegedly involved, charged with helping to arrange paid “plays” with the teen in exchange for cash, according to the report. " These women should be sentenced to a life of working the donkey shows in Tijuana. No parole. Ever...

Well, realistically they probably are hookers or former hookers too :/ that might not be enough of a punishment for them by comparison!

 

[Turd Fergusen]

Just read another version of the article. One of the "women" involved was this poor girls mom.

 

[Mountaineer95]

I wonder if she can file a civil suit against that booster? Money will help her with treatment, counseling, etc in her future, and he’s got to have a lot of it.

 

[Satanica]

I don't see why not. Fucks like Harvey Weinstein went to jail and were also sued by victims. The two things aren't mutually exclusive, apparently.

 

[Alf]

The two things aren't mutually exclusive, apparently.

One is civil and one is criminal. Using O. J. Simpson as an example, he was acquitted of murder in his criminal trial but found responsible in a civil trial for the wrongful death of Ron Goldman.

--Al

 

[Ramona the brave]

Just read another version of the article. One of the "women" involved was this poor girls mom.

I take it back @BuffettGirl, she can do donkey shows, but replace the donkey with a baseball bat covered in rusty barbed wire.

 

[ChaosKitty]

Just read another version of the article. One of the "women" involved was this poor girls mom.

usually is

 

[Turd Fergusen]

It's like everyone had control of this girls body but her.

 

[Busy Bee]

Everyone of those criminal rapists should be held financially responsible, her every need should be met. None of the criminals should ever be allowed to breathe free air!

 

[thuumpr]

Let's see if I'm getting this right...

A two year investigation between local, state, and federal investigators... 178 people arrested...

... a single child victim.

I can't imagine why it took two years unless the victim (who was 13 when the investigation began) was just about to turn 16 (to take advantage of extra penalties for crimes with a child under the age of 16).

At this point I'm wondering who the real criminals are... Who the hell thought they should wait this damn long?





And they dropped some of the charges??? Are the prosecutors incompetent or is it business as usual there?

 

[Turd Fergusen]

Let's see if I'm getting this right...

I can't imagine why it took two years unless the victim (who was 13 when the investigation began) was just about to turn 16 (to take advantage of extra penalties for crimes with a child under the age of 16).

You're not. The abuse began at 13, not the investigation. I agree the article is somewhat vague but you can't go assuming so much.

 

[Sevens My Charm]

Shuntae Kirksey, 26, of Tallahassee, Florida was sentenced yesterday to 210 months in federal prison after pleading guilty on April 18, 2021, to one count of production of child pornography. Destin Banks, 32, of Tallahassee, Florida was sentenced yesterday to 130 months in federal prison after pleading guilty on May 6, 2021, to one count of coercing or enticing a minor to engage in prostitution. Jason R. Coody, Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida announced the sentencing.

Kirksey and Banks’ prison sentence will be followed by 10 years supervised release and they both will be required to register as a sex offender and will be subject to all sex offender conditions.

Two Operation Stolen Innocence Defendants Sentenced To Federal Prison

www.justice.gov

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