After deputies rescued a teenage girl from a Tampa motel room, two males were taken into custody by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
The victim’s sister called the sheriff’s office on Saturday after receiving a voicemail from the 13-year-old stating that she was in danger at the A1 Motel.
The girl was inside a motel room when deputies arrived on the scene.
Marlon Alfaro-Alvarez, 28, was one of the accused who attempted to escape through a bathroom window. He and 25-year-old Floyd Amaya Garvin were promptly taken into custody.
According to detectives, the males picked up the girl under false pretenses, talked to her on social media, and brought her to the motel.
The suspects allegedly offered the youngster money in exchange for sex and physically blocked her from leaving the room despite her repeated requests for the guys to let her go home, according to detectives.
According to HCSO, the victim surreptitiously taped a message requesting assistance and forwarded it to her sister, who promptly dialed 911.
Amaya Garvin has been charged with:
• Human trafficking for commercial sexual activity (victim less than 18)
• Contribute to delinquency or dependency of child
• False imprisonment (on child)
Alfaro-Alvarez has been charged with:
• Human trafficking for commercial sexual activity (victim under 18)
• Lewd and lascivious molestation
• Lewd and lascivious exhibition
• False imprisonment
• Contributing to the delinquency or dependency of a minor
• Resisting an officer without violence
“This child was lured, isolated, and targeted by adults who made the deliberate choice to exploit her. Their actions were not impulsive — they were predatory and calculated,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister.
“Thanks to the bravery of this young victim and the swift response of our deputies, we stopped these men before they could cause even more harm. Let this be a clear message: in Hillsborough County, we don’t turn a blind eye to those who prey on children — we turn the full force of the law against them.”
According to HCSO, the investigation is still ongoing and more charges could be brought.
