A 25-year-old Atlanta woman was sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison Monday for transporting a teenage girl across state lines for prostitution.
Jessica Loren Posey pleaded guilty in February to transporting a 16-year-old to Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio to have sex for money, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
“Child sex trafficking is an horrific crime committed by both men and women,” U.S. Attorney Sally Yates said in the news release. “This defendant had no regard for the vulnerability of her victim and lured her into a quick-money lifestyle that led to the juvenile’s repeated sexual exploitation.”
Posey met the teen at a party in 2010 and later caused her to engage in prostitution, taking half of the money, prosecutors said. She created ads for websites, uploaded nude photos and arranged for customers to engage in sex acts with the teen, including renting hotel rooms, authorities said. She also drove the teen and other young women to locations outside Georgia to facilitate the illegal activities, according to the information presented in court.
She was sentenced to seven years, three months in prison and five years of supervised release. She must pay restitution of $1,200 to the victim, perform 100 hours of community service and register as a sex offender, authorities said.
Anyone with information about human trafficking should contact the FBI at 404-679-9000.
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