Man Accused Of Sex-Trafficking Three Girls

(WPXI) – A man is facing charges after police say he sex trafficked three girls in a Monroeville motel. According to the criminal complaint, officials were conducting surveillance on a room at the Rodeway Inn in Monroeville on May 9th. Two males were seen going in and out of the room. Officers decided to knock on the door due to suspicious activity and found two women, ages 21 and 22, and a 16-year-old girl. Investigators found condoms, wipes and pregnancy tests in the room, to which the two women said they were involved in prostitution at the motel. According to the complaint, the victims also told the officers that they would send a man, identified as Donte Lashawn Cole, images of themselves to be posted in online advertisements. The pictures would be used in advertisements on common websites used by traffickers and prostitutes to offer sex acts in exchange for money. Cole is facing 19 charges, including corrupt organization, trafficking in individuals, involuntary servitude, dealing in the proceeds of illegal activity and criminal use of communication facility.