A Frankfort man has been indicted on multiple counts in a human trafficking case involving teenage girls. There is a possibility that there are more victims.
There are 22 counts against Jonathan Diaz. Prosecutors have said that the 19-year-old was pimping out 15-year-old girls and “coaching” them by text messages on how to pose for photos in pornographic positions, then he would send the pictures to potential johns.
“There were text messages sent by Mr. Diaz of photos of the juveniles,” said Zach Becker, Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney.
The Franklin County Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney said that the indictment involves two 15-year-old girls, one of whom came to Frankfort to meet a customer. The meeting was actually a police sting.
Authorities said that Diaz would use Facebook and other social media to prey on girls, build their trust and hire them as prostitutes.
“It really highlights the dangers posed to young people these days that, here they are, should be freshman in school 15 years old, maybe learning to drive and instead they’re being pimped out,” said Becker.
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Prosecutors said that Diaz claimed to “employ” up to eight girls. They want those victims to tell a parent or teacher so police can be notified.
