A Nevada man has been dealt a significant prison sentence after pleading guilty to sex trafficking a minor. Tyree Eugene Rideaux, 31, from Henderson, will spend 11 years behind bars, followed by a fifteen-year term of supervised release, as stated by U.S. District Judge Diane J. Humetewa. This outcome follows his guilty plea which he entered on September 16, 2024, regarding the trafficking of a 16-year-old girl.
Rideaux's entanglement with the minor began when he met Jane Doe, a name given to protect her identity, at a party in Phoenix. Not long after, she was transported, alongside two other females, to Inglewood, California. The instruction was clear: Jane Doe was to claim she was 18. Once there, she was placed on the "blade," a notorious hotspot for prostitution. Rideaux concocted a fake identity for her and hawked online advertisements for her services. It was reported that Jane Doe would give the earned money to Rideaux, abiding by his directives. The case came to a resolution on August 15, 2021, when Doe persuaded a buyer to take her to a hospital from where she could provide law enforcement with the information they needed to intervene.
In the case's aftermath, Rachel C. Hernandez, Acting United States Attorney, held a firm stance against the crimes committed by Rideaux, stating, "Predators who traffic in teenagers and force them into prostitution to support the trafficker’s own lifestyle are deserving of the harshest sentences." This sentiment was echoed by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Arizona Special Agent in Charge Francisco B. Burrola who emphasized the gravity of cases involving vulnerable children, and HSI's commitment to ensuring traffickers face severe legal consequences.
The collaborative investigation by Homeland Security Investigations resulted in Rideaux's sentencing. The United States Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, Phoenix, managed the prosecutions of this case, underlining the justice system's stance on heinous acts of exploitation. The outcome of the case, according to official statements, was a combined result of diligent law enforcement and prosecutorial effort. Rideaux's case number is CR-23-01291-PHX-DJH, and further details can be found here.
