GTPD Charges Two Males For Promoting Prostitution at Howard Johnson's
Sunday, April 19, 2015
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP APRIL 19, 2015 (CNBNews.net)On April 18, 2015 at approximately 1:21 AM, it was reported to a Gloucester Township Police Officer, who was investigating an unrelated incident at the nearby Wawa store, that a male had robbed three woman in a room at the Howard Johnson's motel. The male allegedly was in possession of a knife, took their cell phones, and fled the area. The suspect was described as a black male wearing all black clothes, approximately 5'-10" tall and 24 years old. He was reported to have a thin build with a goatee.
Further investigation revealed that the three adult females were engaging in prostitution during the robbery. At this time, they were detained for investigation and as a result, two other males were subsequently identified and charged with Promoting Prostitution of these three victims. The case is actively under investigation by the Gloucester Township Police Department's (GTPD) Criminal Investigation Unit as well as their Juvenile and Family Services Unit as the accused males have not been apprehended at this time.
The females were interviewed and offered assistance by GTPD's Licensed Clinical Social Worker to include referrals to "She Has A Name," private counseling and various woman's shelters in our area. They were not charged at this time. The GTPD continues its aggressive efforts to identify those involved in prostitution to determine if the prostitutes were victims of human trafficking, and to specifically identify individuals acting as pimps, with the objective of bringing the suspects to justice and providing assistance to the victims.
Anyone having knowledge about this incident is requested to call the Gloucester Township Police Department at 856-228-4500 or call our GTPD Anonymous Crime Tip Line: 856-842-5560. To send an Anonymous Tip via Text Message to Gloucester Township Police, text the keyword TIP GLOTWPPD and your tip message to 888777. You may also click here to access our Anonymous Web Tip page: https://local.nixle.com/tip/alert/5170177