A Lynnwood couple allegedly told girls they were part of an HBO documentary on the escort business, but police say the victims were instead forced into prostitution across the country.
On Thursday night, Redmond Police told KIRO 7 they are searching for David DeLay, 48, and Marysa Comer, 20, on $250,000 felony arrest warrants.
Delay and Comer, according to police, told a 19-year-old, developmentally disabled girl she would be paid $20 million if she took part in their film about prostitutes.
That Redmond 19-year-old, who police say is one of three victims they know of so far, came to the police department with her story.
"She was brought in under the impression that she was going to be part of a documentary for HBO,” said Janessa Rosick with Redmond Police Department.
The 19-year-old high school student allegedly met Comer online and established a romantic connection. She moved into the Lynnwood home in June, according to court documents. She worked as an escort all over the country, Redmond police say.
"They believe that Washington, Oregon and Florida were the most common locations,” said Rosick.
On Thursday night, we reached Comer by phone. She wouldn’t say where she was – only that she was out of state, and that the 19-year-old was lying to police.
Comer said she doesn’t believe she did anything wrong.
We asked if she ran a prostitution ring.
"No, I did not run a prostitution ring,” said Comer.
"The police say that because the girls who decided to do the documentary were escorting,” she added.
Police learned about the alleged prostitution when the victim left the Lynnwood home and returned to her home in an upscale Redmond neighborhood. The victim went to the police.
According to court documents, Comer put up sexually explicit photos of the victim on the girl's Facebook because the victim refused to move back in with the couple.
The two suspects face multiple charges, including promoting prostitution.
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