There are many crimes related to Prostitution in Fort Collins and Larimer County. Some apply to adults both prostituting themselves and requesting prostitution services from others. Others are related to prostitution of a child. A Colorado teen was recently charged with multiple charges related to prostitution of a child including Soliciting for Child Prostitution, Patronizing a Prostituted Child, Inducement of Child Prostitution, and Keeping a Place of Child Prostitution after his 17 year old victim reported him because he never paid her. According to the report, the 19-year-old man started communicating with the 17-year-old via Snapchat. He promised her $9,000, but never paid. Because she was upset that he didn’t follow through with his end of the deal, she reported him and he was charged with multiple prostitution charges.
Prostitution of a Child in Larimer County: Definition of Inducement of Child Prostitution
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Inducement of Child Prostitution – C.R.S. 18-7-405.5 – is:
Because the man encouraged and enticed the underage girl to have sex with him for money, he was charged with this crime.
Sentence for Inducement of Child Prostitution in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Inducement of Child Prostitution is a class 3 felony. This level felony is punishable by 4 to 12 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections and up to $750,000 in fines. A conviction for this crime will also require the person register as a sex offender. While this particular is subject to determinate sentencing, the Patronizing a Prostituted Child charge could mean a life sentence to the Colorado Department of Corrections.
If you or someone you love has been charged with a prostitution crime, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-658-0007 to schedule your free consultation.
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