Nakia Phillips, 39, of Farmington, Missouri, has been convicted of the most heinous of crimes – sex trafficking.
Phillips, who was sentenced to 22 years in prison, appeared in federal court this morning before U.S. District Court Judge Ronnie White after he admitted to forcing a 16-year-old girl into prostitution in St. Louis in 2016.
The victim reported the abuse to hospital staff, prompting a Farmington police investigation. The teen was forced to perform sex acts on Phillips, who also filmed them with his cellphone.
Phillips’ history of sex crimes is well-documented. He has prior convictions for statutory rape and sodomy in St. Louis County, as well as a 2012 federal conviction for failing to register as a sex offender. His probation in both cases was revoked.
In September, Phillips pled guilty to three counts of possession of child pornography.
U.S. Attorney Jeff Jensen praised the victim for her bravery in testifying during the sentencing hearing. “I commend the victim in this case, who appeared in Court today and showed incredible bravery and dignity as she offered an impact statement during the sentencing hearing. It is impossible to understand what she was put through as a child, by this Defendant,” Jensen said.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Farmington Police Department. AUSA Colleen Lang handled the case for the United States Attorney’s Office.
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Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Sex Crimes|Human Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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