A horrific case of child sex trafficking has come to an end in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with two defendants receiving lengthy prison sentences. According to court documents, Ryan Patrick Wise and Jasmine Lynch recruited, enticed, provided, and advertised a 14-year-old girl from Tulsa to engage in commercial sex acts with adult men in November 2015.
Wise and Lynch rented hotel and motel rooms in Tulsa to provide the underage girl for prostitution purposes and advertised the girl for sex on Backpage.com. The couple’s actions were part of a larger scheme to exploit the girl, who was just 14 years old at the time.
The case was investigated by the Tulsa Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Trent Shores. Wise and Lynch were each charged by a second superseding indictment in May 2016 and pleaded guilty in June 2016.
On [no date given], United States District Court Judge John E. Dowdell presided over both cases and sentenced Wise to 210 months in prison, while Lynch received a 120-month sentence. The sentences are a direct result of the defendants’ roles in sex trafficking the 14-year-old girl.
The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims.
For more information about Project Safe Childhood and internet safety education, please visit www.justice.gov/psc. The case serves as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of sex trafficking and the importance of continued efforts to combat this heinous crime.
In this case, the defendants’ actions caused irreparable harm to the victim, and the sentences handed down are a testament to the need for harsh penalties for those who engage in this type of exploitation. The community can take comfort in knowing that justice has been served, and the defendants will face the consequences of their actions.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Sex Crimes|Human Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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