Human trafficking detectives in Colorado Springs are investigating after a female traveled from Greeley to southern Colorado to work as an escort when a purported client began advertising her services online.
The female, whose age and identity have not been released, was contacted by officers Monday night at a motel on the 1500 block of North Newport Road in the southeast part of the city.
Police were called by a clerk there who said a female was in the lobby crying and saying she was scared for her life.
Investigators learned the female had come from Greeley to work as an escort and had been contacted by several clients who were “expecting sexual services from her,” police said.
“(A) male party who hired the female had posted an ad for her on various escort service websites,” police said. “The female was not comfortable with the situation she was forced into and requested the front desk contact police. The female stated the male who hired her took her car to pick up other female escorts and was refusing to return the car.”
Police said because of the circumstances they summoned the department’s human trafficking unit, including detectives and victims advocates.
Authorities did not release further details in the case.
Jesse Paul: 303-954-1733, jpaul@denverpost.com or
