Oct 28 2009
Miami Escorts: Two people sentenced for using underage, trafficked girls in escort service
Two people who pleaded guilty in July to running an escort service with underage girls who had been trafficked are in federal prison today.
David Pierre, 34, of Fort Lauderdale, was sentenced to 10 years in prison, followed by five years probation. Jenna Linden, 24, also of Fort Lauderdale, was sentenced to five years in prison followed by three years of probation. Linden and Pierre pleaded guilty to charges of sex trafficking of a minor on July 15, 2009 and August 13, 2009, respectively.
Federal investigators discovered the escort service in November 2008, after a 14-year-old girl was rescued in Fort Lauderdale. Investigators concluded Pierre operated a prostitution ring disguised as an escort service from his home. Pierre advertised his business Online. Linden helped Pierre transport the girls to customers throughout the South Florida area.
See the full article from “WPEC”