Compton Woman, Son Accused of Forcing 2 Teens Into Sex Trafficking

The 13-year-olds were picked up in Bell Gardens and taken to a Lynwood home, where they were allegedly forced to engage in sex and pose for photos.

Kern Valley State Prison in Delano, Calif., in February 2021. Google Maps / Screenshot via California Insider

A Compton woman and her adult son were indicted on federal charges of forcing two teenagers to engage in sexual activity for money, prosecutors announced May 8.

Daisy Pollard-Gilliam, 41, and her 24-year-old son, Reuben Gilliam, were each charged with a single count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking and two counts of sex trafficking of a minor. Pollard-Gilliam was additionally charged with a single count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.