Woman in human trafficking case involving minors sent to prison

IESHA HEARD

IESHA HEARD

A woman found guilty in a human trafficking case will spend the next 36 months in prison after she was sentenced in Montgomery County court this afternoon.

Iesha Heard, 21, was found guilty on two counts of complicity to commit unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, two counts of compelling prostitution and one count of pandering obscenity involving a minor.

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Heard was a co-defendant in the case, who forced two 15-year-old girls to perform sex acts, as well as pose for explicit photos, according to prosecutors.

The other defendant in the case, Jermar White, 32, of Dayton,  was found guilty in the case earlier this month and will be sentenced on Oct. 2.

The victims reported being recruiting by Heard and White to become escorts and perform sex acts for hire, prosecutors said.

Authorities were notified of the incident when one of the 15-year-old girl’s told her school counselor about the case, prosecutors said.

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