Defendants Jordan Arnold, Christopher Black, and Jessica King pled guilty to one count of Conspiracy to Engage in Sex Trafficking of Children, and one count of Coercion and Enticement of a Juvenile into Prostitution. In their pleas, the defendants admitted to being members of a 2007 conspiracy by recruiting, persuading, and employing juveniles to perform acts of prostitution.
Two of the defendants admitted that they took photographs of the juveniles wearing lingerie and in provocative poses, which were then placed in ads posted on the "Craigslist" website. Defendants admitted that they drove the juveniles to and from hotels in the Mission Valley and Sports Arena areas of San Diego, where the juveniles performed the pre-arranged acts of prostitution.
In today's climate, sex crimes carry a special stigma. A person accused of a sex crime needs an experienced lawyer. Once convicted, a sex offender is marked for life. Conviction of a sex crime is more serious than other kinds of criminal convictions. If you have been accused of prostitution, patronizing a prostitute, or promoting prostitution, you should seek legal help immediately.
