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Long Beach Pimp Jailed on Child Sex Trafficking Charges
A 40-year-old Long Beach man, known as Ralph Allen Jackson Jr. and alias ‘Mac Wimp,’ has been charged with child sex trafficking after allegedly forcing a 17-year-old girl to work as a prostitute.
The victim told investigators that she met Jackson in March and, following a series of phone calls and text messages, met him for dinner earlier this month. She claimed that Jackson forced her into prostitution, arranging for her to have sex with dozens of male clients and warning her that she would be beaten if she resisted.
The victim said she was required to work the streets approximately 12 hours a day and was allowed only one daily meal. In mid-June, Jackson took the victim to a tattoo shop and ordered her to get a tattoo that included his street name: ‘Mac Wimp’s bitch.’ The victim told investigators that Jackson threatened to harm her if she did not comply.
After the teen victim fled Jackson’s residence about eight days ago, Jackson allegedly sent her text messages threatening to harm her family if she did not return. When the victim went to Jackson’s home last Tuesday to retrieve her things, there was an altercation, which prompted a domestic disturbance call to the Long Beach Police Department.
Long Beach Police Chief Jim McDonnell stated, “The actions of those who prey on the vulnerability of young women in our community and exploit them through threats and intimidation will not be tolerated. We will continue to join forces with our federal partners to ensure these individuals are being prosecuted to the fullest extent possible.”
HSI Los Angeles Special Agent in Charge Claude Arnold added, “Forcing anyone, much less a child, to prostitute themselves from morning until night with no rest, little food and threats of physical harm is not only criminal – it is morally reprehensible. That what amounts to modern slavery occurs here in the 21st century is unconscionable. HSI is committed to ensuring that those involved are held accountable for their crimes.”
Jackson is expected to make his initial appearance in federal court tomorrow afternoon. If convicted, he would face a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years and a statutory maximum penalty of life in federal prison.
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Sex Crimes|Human Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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