Rashard Ricks
TUSCUMBIA-“It’s very disturbing, especially when you see what we feel is such an innocent 14-year-old who is being basically trapped into a life of prostitution, and it is of grave concern to us that is why this investigation is ongoing until we can find all the parties involved, who may have had knowledge about it because it’s a very serious thing that took place.” – Tuscumbia Police Chief Tony Logan.
Jerron Donley
Monday night, October 5 the Tuscumbia Police received a call from a family concerning their missing 14-year-old family member . Then later that same night an anonymous tip came in about a young girl being forced to perform sex acts against her will.
Police responded to the tip at Spring Creek Apartments where they found the juvenile girl and evidence that led officers to believe sexual activity had taken place.
Officers arrested Rashard Ricks, 26, Jerron Donley, 21 and Dashia Simmons, 19 who were present in the apartment with the 14-year old girl.
Dashia Simmons
Jerron Donley has been charged with rape. Rashard Ricks the tenant of the apartment has been charged with human trafficking and Dashia Simmons has been charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
According to investigators it is believed that Ricks had the juvenile engage in sex acts with other individuals for drugs and money as well as having her engage in sex acts with Donley.
The investigation is ongoing and other arrests are expected.
