A sex trafficking case in Boston has led to the conviction of Admilson Gomes Pires, 26, for the trafficking of a minor and a conspiracy charge related to the same crime, as stated by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. A runaway 15-year-old ended up in a coercive relationship with Pires, who subsequently forced her into prostitution.
Pires started a relationship with the girl when she was exceedingly vulnerable in February 2019, playing on her insecurities to quick manipulate her into a life of exploitation. In July 2019, Pires was trafficking her for sex in Boston and Norwood.
The perpetrator coerced an adult woman, under the influence of drugs, into allowing the minor to stay in her apartment for the purpose of sex trafficking. Pires created and posted explicit online adverts, including pictures and a video of the minor, to attract customers, thus profiting from the exploitation and abuse of the minor.
With a minimum mandatory sentence of 10 years to potentially life in prison, Pires also faces possible fines up to $250,000. Nonetheless, the physical and emotional harm the victim endured cannot be truly compensated. Even as she courageously collaborated with the FBI to apprehend Pires, the aftermath of such traumatizing experiences lasts long after the legal process ends.
