Authorities have apprehended two individuals following an anonymous tip regarding the alleged commercial sex trafficking of a 15-year-old girl, who had been reported missing after running away from New York over a month prior.
On October 17, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) announced that deputies had initiated an investigation into the sex trafficking of a runaway teenager from New York. This individual had been reported missing on September 12, following an anonymous tip received by the authorities.
The affidavit suggests that images of the girl were discovered in a location recognized for posting ads related to human trafficking involving commercial sex workers.
On October 18, a detective from PBSO visited Studio 6 at 1535 Centrepark Drive North in West Palm Beach, as indicated in the advertisement.
Upon arriving at the hotel, the deputy examined the surveillance footage and successfully identified the victim, Yenire Karolina Pache Coleiton, 33, in the lobby.
The video proceeded to depict Coleiton and the victim entering a vehicle with Enyerbert Blanco Blanco, 27. PBSO reported that they tracked the car, which ultimately arrived at Motel 6, situated at 3651 Blue Heron Boulevard in Riviera Beach.
Authorities found the young girl in a motel room alongside Coleiton, while Blanco Blanco was in a different room. Authorities discovered condoms, lingerie outfits, and more than $1,000 in the room where the girl was located, along with two phones.
During the examination of the two devices, investigators discovered a series of exchanges between the victim and Coleiton, suggesting manipulation and exploitation of the young girl. Messages exchanged between Johns and the girl revealed sexually explicit images.
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As deputies exited the room with the victim, she noticed Blanco, which led him to flee from the authorities.
PBSO carried out an interview with the victim, who revealed that she had engaged in sexual intercourse on at least 13 occasions in exchange for money, with all the individuals involved ranging in age from 18 to 50.
She went on to inform detectives that Coleiton was the one who organized the commercial sex appointments for her.
The individual disclosed that the costs for these encounters were set at $120 for a brief meeting, $180 for half an hour, $250 for a complete hour, and $50 for oral services. She mentioned that she needed to share her earnings with Coleiton and cover half of the motel fee.
During a press briefing on Monday, PBSO announced that Coleiton and Blanco Blanco transported the girl from Miami to Palm Beach County for the purpose of engaging in sex work.
Sheriff Ric Bradshaw stated during the PBSO press conference that both Blanco Blanco and Coleiton are undocumented migrants from South America.