It’s bad enough that you are transporting young girls and forcing them into prostitution. It’s even worse when you brag about it on the side of your van. Sean Patrick, a 37-year old man from Milwaukee, was doing the unthinkable to a group of young girls and he finally got busted for it.
What shocked police the most was that the man actually advertised his services to the community. His van, a 1992 Chevy, had the words “Ho Hauler” inscribed on the front panel.
Patrick has been convicted in the past of shooting and killing another man over prostitutes. Prosecutors allege that Patrick was involved in transporting young children for prostitution. Also, between 2006 and 2010, he worked overtime to recruit, harbor and transport these young women for sex acts.
“Like all others that we see, he preyed upon their vulnerabilities and used it to his advantage,” Carmen Pitre of Sojourner Family Peace Center said.
It turns out that Patrick’s business is not all that rare in Milwaukee. During a recession, people are getting by however they can, and there are those who are taking advantage of the desperation of others.
“It’s happening a lot in Milwaukee. We have a specialized task force. We have officers that are dedicated to dealing with the issue,” Pitre said. ”It’s just demeaning that he was riding those girls around in that type of van,” Pitre said.
Patrick is accused of punishing the women if they missed the van ride to take them to their destinations. He would choke or stomp them or make them stand naked in the street next to the words “Ho hauler.”
“He felt entitled to do whatever he wanted with his property, which should be appalling to all of us,” Pitre said.
Patrick has pleaded guilty to all charges and may spend the rest of his life in prison. It looks like the “Ho hauler” is now going to be hauled off to prison. That’s a good thing.
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