Man Tried To Lure Teens Into Prostitution Near NJ High School

A man was charged this week with trying to lure teens into prostitution near a New Jersey high school, police say.

Mark Piotti, 37, of Bronx, N.Y. was allegedly posting flyers near North Bergen High School seeking young women to work for his production company, according to nj.com. He was arrested Sunday after a three-day investigating by local and state officials.

The flyers, which were posted on Kennedy Boulevard, offered women up to $600 an hour to work for his company, according to nj.com. A North Bergen detective contacted the number posing as a 15-year-old high school student.

Piotti offered cash to the undercover cop if she met him at a local motel to make a pornographic film, according to the Hudson County View. Meanwhile, the school district spotted the flyers, which were posted in English and Spanish, and notified police.

North Bergen Police Detectives communicated with the suspect through text messaging, according to the View. The suspect allegedly continued to communicate via text messages and invited her to meet at a local motel to make a pornographic film in exchange for money.

The joint law enforcement operation concluded on May 20th with the arrest, according to the reports. Piotti was in the possession of a video camera, officials said.

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