Prosecutor: Teens Forced Into Prostitution by Morris Duo

A Boonton woman and Morris Plains man have been arrested and charged with human trafficking after allegedly forcing two teenage girls to engage in sex acts for money earlier this month, Morris County Prosecutor Fredric Knapp announced.

Two victims, age 15 and 17, reported they were led to “engage in prostitution by the two defendants,” Knapp said. The alleged crimes occurred on June 12 and June 16, 2015 at area motels, Knapp said.

The older of the victims said Debbie Kooken, 42, of Boonton, would make arrangements for the victims to meet with several male clients at area hotels, Knapp said. Aldopus Mims, 38, of Morris Plains, would then collect the money received after the acts were completed, Knapp said. It was also alleged that Mims and the 15-year-old girl engaged in sexual acts as well.

Kooken was charged with two counts of human trafficking and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. She was remanded to Morris County Correctional Facility in lieu of $300,000 cash only bail, with conditions of no contact with anyone under the age of 18.

Mims was charged with two counts of human trafficking, one count of sexual assault, and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. He was remanded to Morris County Correctional Facility in lieu of $400,000 cash only bail, with conditions of no contact with any child under the age of 18 and a waiver of extradition.

Anyone with more information is asked to contact the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office at 973-285-6200.

Rockaway Borough, Rockaway Township, Boonton, and Hackettstown police departments all assisted in the investigation, as well as the Morris County Sheriff’s Office.