Alexandria, VA – In a shocking case of human exploitation, Andrew Lee Thompson II, also known as ‘Slim,’ pleaded guilty to sex trafficking a 16-year-old girl across the United States.
According to court documents, Thompson, 34, met the minor victim in Arizona and began sex trafficking her with his two co-defendants, Delberta McKenzie and Rachel Robillard. Thompson posted prostitution advertisements on the Internet, and from February through June 2017, he drove and flew the minor victim across the country for prostitution, including to Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia.
After the prostitution dates, Thompson collected all the money. His operation was eventually exposed when a security guard called police after seeing multiple men go in and out of two rooms at a hotel on Glebe Road in Arlington. When law enforcement investigated, they found evidence of prostitution-related activity in the hotel rooms and recovered the minor victim.
Thompson was arrested, and law enforcement found tattoos on his body bragging about his pimping activities, including on his arm and across his chest. The tattoos served as a grim reminder of the severity of his crimes.
Thompson pleaded guilty to sex trafficking a minor. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum penalty of life in prison when sentenced on February 9, 2018.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Maureen C. Cain is prosecuting the case. The announcement was made after Senior U.S. District Judge Claude M. Hilton accepted the plea.
Thompson’s case highlights the need for continued vigilance in combating human trafficking. As law enforcement and prosecutors work to bring perpetrators to justice, it is essential that we also support efforts to prevent trafficking and protect its victims.
A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: Sex Crimes|Human Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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