LAS VEGAS, Nev. (KOLO) – A Las Vegas man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after a jury convicted him of sex trafficking a 16-year-old girl to San Diego and other cities.
Vincent Bailey will also pay $7,000 in restitution for trafficking the victim from Las Vegas. The DOJ says he trafficked her in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Las Vegas from June 25 to July 15, 2024.
The DOJ says Bailey contacted the victim via Instagram on June 25 and pursued a sexual relationship with her before introducing her to the prostitution around Las Vegas.
Bailey then took her to Los Angeles on June 26 and began sex trafficking her in an area of the city known for prostitution activity.
On July 4, Bailey took her from LA to San Diego to further sex traffic her. The victim called for help the next day, awaiting the arrival of National City police officers at a local restaurant.
The victim was reported missing by her mother on July 14, 2024, and was found to have been “branded” with a tattoo under her left eye to match a tattoo that Bailey also had.
Bailey was arrested by CHP on Oct. 1. During that stop, another missing juvenile, this one of Spokane, Washington, was also discovered in the car.
“This sentence holds the defendant accountable for the cruelty and exploitation he inflicted on a vulnerable 16-year-old girl,” said U.S. Attorney Adam Gordon. “Branding a child as property and trafficking her for profit is an act of profound depravity. The 10-year prison term and $7,000 restitution order reflect our unwavering commitment to delivering justice for victims and ensuring traffickers pay for the harm they cause.”
“Human trafficking and sexual exploitation of minors is a despicable crime that has no place in California,” said California Attorney General Rob Bonta. “I’m proud of the work our California DOJ-led San Diego Human Trafficking Taskforce did to investigate and hold accountable the perpetrator of these horrific crimes. I’m grateful to our federal partners for their collaboration, and for holding Vincent Bailey accountable in a court of law. At the California Department of Justice, we will continue to support survivors and combat human trafficking wherever it occurs. Our door remains open to anyone who believes they may be the victim of human trafficking: The California Department of Justice has your back.”
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