Two Jacksonville suspects accused of trafficking a woman with special needs made their first appearance in court Wednesday.
Tamia Oliver, 20, and Demontre Clark, 25, are facing felony charges of human trafficking for commercial activity with a minor.
They reportedly kept the profits.
The minor is "very childlike," the police report said.
According to the arrest report, Oliver and Clark used a Blanding Blvd. hotel to advertise the female for sex.
Police rescued the girl at the hotel Monday after her mother found her being advertised on Backpage. The advertisement advised rates of "30 minutes for $100" and "15 minutes for $65."
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The girl told police the money she received from sex paid for the room, food and clothing. Police said the girl had several bruises on her face and legs when she was found.
The minor told an police officer that she had sex with an average of two strangers a day. She was reported missing more than a month ago when she didn't show up to a special needs class, the police report said.
The minor told officers that a man named "Marcus" would hit her for no reason. She was given marijuana and Xanax, a police report said.
Action News Jax Crime and Safety Expert Ken Jefferson said it's almost certain that there are other victims out there on websites similar to Backpage.
Oliver's bond is $150,006. Clark's bond is $350,009. Clark has a higher bond because he is also being charged for abusing a disabled person.
Both suspects are due back in court April 12.
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