Two Charged For Allegedly Forcing Ohio Woman Into Prostitution

DETROIT, MI — An Ohio woman was reportedly kidnapped and forced into prostitution for three months, police said. Two Michigan residents have been charged for allegedly trafficking the woman.

Lorenzo Hatcher, 25, of Hamtramck, Michigan and Lamyia leshia-Pamela Sneed, 21, of St. Clair Shores, Michigan now face a slew of charges for the woman's reported abuse.

Hatcher reportedly kidnapped, assaulted and trafficked the Columbus, Ohio woman in the 1100 block of Stockwell in Detroit. Sneed's alleged crimes include prostitution by transporting and facilitating and accepting earnings in connection with the victim.

Police say the woman was trafficked from March 28 through June 3.

Hatcher has been charged with human trafficking enterprise involving kidnapping, CSC or death, human trafficking–forced labor/threat of physical harm causing injury, human trafficking–procure person for force labor resulting in injury, human trafficking enterprise, prostitution–sell/offer/facilitate, prostitution–accepting earnings, prostitution–transporting female, kidnapping, felonious assault and felony firearm. He received a $500,000 bond.

Sneed has been charged with three counts of prostitution–sell/offer/facilitate, accepting earnings and transporting a female. She received a $250,000 cash or surety bond.

Both defendants will return to the 36th District Court June 20 for probable cause conferences.

Photos courtesy Wayne County Prosecutor's Office

Jessica Strachan, Patch contributed to this report