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Kansas City Man, Lee’s Summit Woman Plead Guilty to Transporting Prostitute
A Kansas City, Mo., man and a Lee’s Summit, Mo., woman have been convicted of their roles in a human trafficking operation that transported a vulnerable individual across state lines for prostitution. Milton Charles Wilson, 59, also known as “Barbwire,” of Kansas City, and Kayla Pinkerton, 19, also known as “Foxy,” of Lee’s Summit, pleaded guilty in separate appearances before U.S. District Judge Gary A. Fenner to interstate transportation for prostitution.
According to court documents, Wilson and Pinkerton admitted that they transported an individual across state lines to engage in prostitution in Kansas in December 2013. Wilson, who advertised the victim for prostitution on Backpage.com, paid for a hotel room at the American Inn in North Kansas City, Mo. He transported Pinkerton and the victim to various locations in Missouri and Kansas, including at least two trips to Overland Park, Kan., for the purpose of prostitution.
Pinkerton admitted that she took photographs of the victim and later uploaded them to the escort section of Backpage.com. The case against Wilson and Pinkerton was investigated by the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department, the FBI, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Wilson will be sentenced to 10 years in federal prison without parole, while Pinkerton is subject to a maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison without parole. Sentencing hearings will be scheduled after the completion of presentence investigations by the United States Probation Office.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Patrick D. Daly. The guilty pleas mark a significant victory for law enforcement agencies working to combat human trafficking and protect vulnerable victims.
The case serves as a reminder that human trafficking is a serious crime that affects communities across the country. It is a crime that involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to exploit individuals for labor or commercial sex.
As a result of this case, Wilson and Pinkerton will face the consequences of their actions and will be held accountable for their roles in this human trafficking operation.
Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Sex Crimes|Human Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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