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Uber Driver Overhears Suspicious Conversation From The Backseat and Calls Police

Uber Driver Overhears A Suspicious Conversation From The Backseat. Then, He Looks Back At The Girl. That’s When He Calls The Police.

Keith Avila, an Uber driver, was driving a female teenager and two adult women when he overheard something devious and strange in their conversation, according to Detroit Daily News.

Avila told ABC13, “They started like talking, like saying everything that was going on. Like what they’re doing, child sex trafficking.”

That’s when he realized the girl, who turned out to be only 16 years old, was a victim of child sex trafficking. Avila stated that he dropped them off at the Holiday Inn Elk Grove.

The two women were attempting to sell the girl to pedophiles. Avila called the police as soon as they got out of the car. Avila said, “Police arrived fast. They don’t play. They do not play. Not when you’re doing child sex trafficking.”

Avila recounted the conversation he heard from the backseat:

“‘You’re gonna hug them, you’re gonna pat them down, make sure they don’t have no weapons. You ask him, ‘Do you have any weapons?’ And then ask for donations. Say ‘Do you have my donation?’ Get the donation first. And then before you go in and do anything, get the donation first.’”

The police later identified the two women. Destiny Pettway and Maria Westly have been charged with pandering and pimping. Another suspect linked to the two is also apprehended. Disney Vang was charged with having sex with a minor.

Avila told ABC13 that he simply felt compelled to act as a civilian when there is trouble.

“I can’t just drive away. I mean, of course not. That’s not even an option,” Avila said, “Honestly, I didn’t think about it. They said what they said, and it’s one of those things that you just do.”

Elk Grove Police officer Chris Trim said, “He could’ve said nothing. Went on his way, and collected his fare. And then that 16-year-old victim could’ve been victimized again by who knows how many different people over the next couple of days, weeks, months.”

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