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Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a man for human trafficking a woman who had been reported missing from Missouri. They say a Tampa hotel employee called 911 when they "noticed something off."
Andre Scott, 39, is accused of coercing a 29-year-old woman into engaging in sexual acts. Scott was arrested on Feb. 21 and faces a charge of human trafficking for a commercial sex act.
Deputies responded to a 911 call from a staff member at the Rodeway Inn located at 6510 North U.S. Highway 301. The person on the line told authorities that a woman with disabilities needed help.
When law enforcement arrived, they found the 29-year-old female who had been reported missing from out of state.
The woman, who deputies say has the mental capacity of a 15-year-old, reportedly told an investigator that she connected with Scott and his girlfriend on social media, who then brought her to Florida.
The sheriff's office says she was then coerced into engaging in sexual acts. Detectives discovered messages sent to the victim by the man, urging her to "hustle" for him, implying she engage in sexual activity for money. Deputies say Scott also solicited her to sell explicit content online and asked about her willingness to host parties involving sexual activities.
A mental health professional from Florida Mentor arrived at the scene to provide care for the victim and reunited the woman with her legal guardian from Missouri.
MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/crime/hillsborough-county-sex-trafficking-missing-missouri-woman/67-8c01d82f-cc77-4271-a75f-992828cbb7f0
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