PELHAM, AL (WBRC) -
Josefina Lopez says she knew prostitution was going on around her home on Oliver Street in Pelham.
"They would just knock on the doors of the Hispanic males and you know. One time they brought a girl. I don't know the girl, maybe 15-years-old and they was trying to do business too. For $300 and I can't believe that," said Lopez.
It was a phone call made by a concerned citizen in April that got Pelham Police involved.
"Basically we made contact with five individuals and initial contact by the officer. Some of this information that they had received the officer became suspicious that there might be some illegal activity going on," said Pelham Police Captain Larry Palmer.
Police say two adults were involved: Chelsea Joiner and Brittany Pruitt. Authorities said two willing juveniles were also involved. Both women have posted bond. That has created a stir of emotions for one woman's daughter.
She didn't want to reveal her identity, but said her 15-year-old daughter was victimized by Pruitt.
"My little girl told me that she had been touching her in places she wasn't supposed to be touched," said the victim's mother.
Now, she says her daughter is on two medications and goes to bed in fear Pruitt could come back for her.
"She's just scared and she wants me to padlock the doors," said the victim's mother.
Police don't see that happening. But they do believe the woman's daughter isn't the only victim.
"Oh yeah, I believe that there's going to be multiple victims," said Captain Palmer.
Police say the investigation continues.
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The two women arrested for prostituting minors. Source: WBRC video
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