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CSEC in Warren, Ohio (2006)

A CSEC case from 2006 in Warren, Ohio, United States.

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Documented on the original SlaveryMap (2008–2016). We don’t have a verifiable source on file yet. Know one?

What happened

Greg Lowery, 45, of Warren, Ohio, was charged with conspiracy to transport a minor across state lines with the intent to engage in prostitution or other unlawful sexual activity. Lowery's ex-girlfriend and co-defendant Pamela Tilley, 46, also of Warren, is charged with the same offense. Tilley is the mother of one of the children, the 13 year old. Tilley and Lowrey were using crack, drinking alcohol, and travelling across state lines into Pennsylvania to sell Tilley's daughter and a 15 year old runaway.

Response and intervention

The adults went to court--Lowrey was aquitted and Tilley was found guilty. A police officer found the adults and children sleeping in an SUV. The result was the beginnings of court proceedings. The girls were placed in foster care.

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United States US

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Forced Criminality2005

Parma, Ohio, United States, 2005

United States US

Senior Pastor Richard G. Manning is the senior pastor of the Parma Baptist Church. He was arrested on a felonious rape charge. Police said he coerced a Thai immigrant into having sex by making her believe he could have her deported because she is not a U.S. citizen.

1 sourceArchive 2008–2016
CSEC2007

Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 2007

United States US

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2 sourcesArchive 2008–2016