Bail set at $75,000 for accused pimp and child rapist
TACOMA, Wash. -- A 20-year-old Pierce County man was charged Thursday with child rape and promoting sexual abuse of a minor for allegedly having sex with and pimping out a 15-year-old girl.
Investigators say Tyler Elkins threatened the girl, forced her to have sex with him and made her sleep with three different "Johns."
Prosecutors say the victim was originally kidnapped in California by an acquaintance named "Hollywood." Hollywood allegedly forced the girl into a house at gunpoint and made her have sex with several men.
He later took nude photos of the girl and posted ads on several websites soliciting prostitution dates, prosecutors say. Whatever money the girl made, she gave to Hollywood.
Last week, Hollywood allegedly arranged for the girl to begin prostituting in Tacoma.
On Sunday, Hollywood handed the girl off to Elkins at a Tacoma hotel. On three separate occasions, prosecutors say Elkins set up prostitution dates, where men paid him $600 to $1,000 to have sex with the girl.
On Tuesday, Elkins took the girl to a nearby fast food restaurant. When Elkins went to the bathroom, the girl escaped and found a phone to call police.
Police tracked down and arrested Elkins the next day. He was arraigned on Thursday and plead not guilty. His bail was set at $75,000.
Investigators say Tyler Elkins threatened the girl, forced her to have sex with him and made her sleep with three different "Johns."
Prosecutors say the victim was originally kidnapped in California by an acquaintance named "Hollywood." Hollywood allegedly forced the girl into a house at gunpoint and made her have sex with several men.
He later took nude photos of the girl and posted ads on several websites soliciting prostitution dates, prosecutors say. Whatever money the girl made, she gave to Hollywood.
Last week, Hollywood allegedly arranged for the girl to begin prostituting in Tacoma.
On Sunday, Hollywood handed the girl off to Elkins at a Tacoma hotel. On three separate occasions, prosecutors say Elkins set up prostitution dates, where men paid him $600 to $1,000 to have sex with the girl.
On Tuesday, Elkins took the girl to a nearby fast food restaurant. When Elkins went to the bathroom, the girl escaped and found a phone to call police.
Police tracked down and arrested Elkins the next day. He was arraigned on Thursday and plead not guilty. His bail was set at $75,000.
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$75,000 bail means he only needs 7,500 out of pocket. He either is out already, or
will be soon.
A note to the bail bondsman, watch your rear as he is highly likely to jump bail.
Shocked, you live in the hug-a-thug state and every criminal knows Washington state won't do a darn thing about justice..
Catching Tyler Elkins is a great start, but don't stop now. Let's round up the paying customers!
I think this is one of those times where bail should be denied! This perv don't deserve it!
This guy is disgusting, both in his actions and his looks. https://www.facebook.com/tyler.elkins.503?ref=ts&fref=ts
Uh, where oh where is his photo? Is he really out on bail? Which bleeding heart judge gave him such low bail? HIS or HER name and photo also needs to be posted. Then we can attempt to file a class action suit against the judge's BAD practice. and perhaps find reason for a complaint to the bar.
His bail is only $75,000? ARE YOU SERIOUS?!?! He shouldn't have bail at all!