2 accused in Arizona child prostitution case involving 15-year-old girl

PHOENIX - Two people are in jail Friday night for their alleged involvement in a child prostitution case involving a 15-year-old girl in Arizona.

The teen says she met 27-year-old Chad Walker online, ran away from home to be with him, and was forced into prostitution.

The teen describes what she says Walker expected her to do and how he ran his business.

Customer after customer, the girl claims she was forced to have sex with the men for money.

According to court documents, the teen says Walker introduced her to sex acts, set up an ad on Backpage.com, and had the teen schedule appointments with clients at various hotels in both Maricopa and Pinal counties.

The documents state Walker would wait outside of the room and collect the money when they were done.

The teen says she was forced to prostitute herself for several months until a hotel employee noticed Walker physically beating her.

According to court documents, Walker dragged the girl outside of a hotel lobby, beat her, and drove off before police could arrive.

During a search warrant, police reportedly found Walker’s laptop that documented his business operations, financial transactions, and the website on which Walker would advertise.

Walker is also accused of having sex with the teen multiple times.

The second suspect, Fatima Said, is also charged in the case. The extent of her involvement is not clear.