Alleged ringleader sheds tears as she’s convicted in teen pimp case

OTTAWA The alleged ringleader in a teen prostitution ring shed tears as she listened to an Ottawa judge find her guilty of human trafficking, producing child pornography, confinement and other related offences Wednesday.

The 17-year-old, who had pleaded not guilty, is one of three girls who lured young victims through Facebook and other social media to a south end home where they would be prepared to perform paid sexual acts for male clients.

Ontario Court Justice Diane Lahaie is still only part way through her rulings on whether the defendant is guilty of more offences..

The three girls were arrested in June 2012 on a total of 74 charges. The victims were between the ages of 13 and 17.

Three years is the maximum sentence for human trafficking under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Another 17-year-old who pleaded guilty has already been sentenced to the maximum.

With credit for time served, she was ordered to spend another 152 days in jail and a further 76 days in the community under supervision as a gradual re-integration in society.

The third offender, an 18-year-old currently living in Montreal, has also pleaded guilty. Her sentence is pending a psychiatric report.

Neither the three females, nor their victims can be identified

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Alleged ringleader sheds tears as she’s convicted in teen pimp case