On April 16, 2015, Dallas Police Knock and Talk Officers were conducting a narcotics operation at the Motel 6, at 13185 North Central Expressway, when they observed suspicious behavior involving the arrestees in the parking lot of the motel. Officers noticed the victim, who appeared to be under age, inside the suspect vehicle along with Arrestees Rhonda Winston and Carvin Mariweather. Arrestee Robert Winston was outside the vehicle.

Officers determined that the victim, who is 14 years old, was a runaway from Houston. The victim and the three adults were transported to the Child Exploitation Unit where they were interviewed by detectives.

The victim stated to detectives that she was introduced to the suspects and was being required to engage in prostitution in the motel and in other locations in the area since early April. The victim has been placed with Child Protective Services.

All three of the listed arrestees were arrested and charged with Compelling Prostitution of a Child, F/1 and Trafficking in Persons/Child, F/1.

Suspects/Arrestees:

Robert Allen Winston B/M 8/4/90 (AKAs Eric Summerail, Robert Allen Stuart)

Compelling Prostitution/Child F/1

Trafficking in Persons/Child F/1                                 $100,000 Bond

Rhonda Winston B/F 7/2/94

Compelling Prostitution/Child F/1

Trafficking in Persons/Child F/1                                  $50,000 Bond

Carvin Mariweather B/M 3/9/92

Compelling Prostitution/Child F/1

Trafficking in Persons/Child F/1                                  $50,000 Bond