A 28-year-old Muncie man allegedly “known for selling kids for dope” is facing felony charges after allegedly attempting to sell a 16-year-old girl.
Anthony Franko-Smith has been charged with promotion of child sex trafficking, criminal confinement and possession of a narcotic drug, as well as four misdemeanors.
Over the weekend, police responded to reports of a disturbance, according to the Marion Police Department. When they arrived, they spoke with the teen, who had fresh cuts on her face.
The girl told police Franko-Smith would not let her out of the car by grabbing her legs and that she believed he was planning to sell her for crack cocaine. She said Franko-Smith became mad when she wanted to go back to Muncie but said he would taker her back if she agreed to have sex with him.
Muncie man accused of attempting to sell girl for narcotics in Marion
A 28-year-old Muncie man allegedly “known for selling kids for dope” is facing felony charges after allegedly attempting to sell a 16-year-old girl.
