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Published on May 24, 2024
Compton's 'Queen' and Son 'Tre' Accused of Turning Teens into Sex Slaves, Indicted with Life in Prison LoomingSource: X/FBI Los Angeles

A Compton mother and her son are facing life in prison after being indicted on charges of turning two 13-year-old girls into sex slaves. The duo, Daisy Pollard-Gilliam, 41, known as "Queen," and her son Reuben Gilliam, 24, nicknamed "Tre," are caught in the snare of the law with a six-count indictment including sex trafficking of minors, according to Hoodline.

Authorities say the harrowing saga began last June when the teens were picked up and forced into prostitution, with Tre also producing and sharing child porn. His mother is also staring down the barrel of a charge for weapons possession.

The FBI Los Angeles Post on X urged any additional victims to step forward following the indictment, as there's a belief that more young victims might lurk in the shadows of this grim scenario. The rescued girls were reportedly located in a Gardena RV, their presence betrayed by clothes and a cell phone linking back to the accused.

Court records gleaned by the Department of Justice revealed a sinister web where one girl was told by customers that they paid $100 for intercourse, money that was then pocketed by the defendants, as detailed by Hoodline. In a search of Reuben Gilliam's Instagram account, discussions allegedly about the trafficking ring came to light according to a Court warrant.

If convicted of these serious charges, both mother and son could be sentenced to a minimum of 15 years up to life in prison. With the case being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Damaris Diaz and Angela C. Makabali, officials are urging anyone with knowledge of child sex crimes to report tips to the FBI's Los Angeles Field Office. FBI and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are at the forefront of this investigation - as the specter of child exploitation demands nothing less than the full might of justice to protect the young and innocent.