Today's ruling confirms what the parents and victims in the Los Gatos Community came to know all too well - that Shannon O'Connor put herself in a position of trust over the well-being of kids, and she abused that trust. Ms. O'Connor's planned actions took advantage of the vulnerability of the innocent she drew to her home over years.
Timothy George Jr., 27, was charged with human trafficking, pimping, and pandering, all felonies, after his arrest on Nov. 19, court records show. George, a Martinez resident, is a rapper who uses the stage name Lil T1mmy and whose music has garnered 5.2 million views on YouTube. Authorities say they reviewed his private messages on Instagram during an investigation that started in Oakland, when the alleged victim robbed the same lingeries store twice in a week.
One of Henriques' victims was a 17-year-old prospective student, to whom he gave a tour of the college April 25, the U.S. Attorney's office said. After reviewing her tour registration form, which listed her date of birth, he asked her what grade she was in, and she told him what local high school she attended. Hours after finishing the tour, Henriques texted the victim using the phone number included on her admissions form and offered to pay her $400 for "some fun."
Chris Hansen's upcoming documentary will explore Roblox, facing serious allegations of enabling the exploitation of underage users and being sued by Louisiana's attorney general.