Posted on: December 20, 2024 10:55 AM

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Brooklyn man sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempted sex trafficking of a child

Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced that an East New York man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempted sex trafficking of a child and other charges for trying to convince a 15-year-old girl to engage in prostitution.

The District Attorney identified the defendant Deandre Lee, 29, of East New York, Brooklyn. He was sentenced today by Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Danny Chun to 10 years in prison and 10 years’ post-release supervision. He must register as a sex offender upon his release from prison

The District Attorney said that, according to the investigation, on April 28, 2024, the victim, a 15-year-old girl, was walking on Mother Gaston Boulevard in East New York when she met the defendant, who let her charge her phone in his car. He then asked her to walk around the corner to meet him, and then drove her to Chipotle to get some food.

Furthermore, the District Attorney said, after they ate, the defendant drove the victim to the side of a highway in Brooklyn, gave her marijuana, then had sex with her. He then told the victim she could make money by stripping or selling her body in exchange for money. He then drove her home. The next day, the defendant and victim were texting, and the defendant again asked the victim if she thought about what they talked about. The victim then reported the rape to police.

The District Attorney thanked Human Trafficking Unit Paralegal Aurora Martinez for her assistance on the case.

From DA