Compton Woman, Son Accused of Forcing 2 Teens Into Sex Trafficking

Published on May 9, 2024

A Compton woman and her adult son were indicted on federal charges of forcing two teenagers to engage in sexual activity for money, prosecutors announced May 8. Daisy Pollard-Gilliam, 41, and her 24-year-old son, Reuben Gilliam, were each charged with a single count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking and two counts of sex trafficking of a minor. Pollard-Gilliam was additionally charged with a single count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Reuben Gilliam was already in state custody on unrelated charges, and will be transferred to federal custody in the coming weeks. Pollard-Gilliam was arrested April 24 and jailed without bail. She is due in court for arraignment Tuesday in downtown Los Angeles....

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