The man's mother, Maria Botello-Morales, faces up to life in prison for coordinating the sex trafficking operation, which included a minor, out of the Puerto Alegre cantina.
A Houston mom, her children and her nephew are now facing life in prison on sex trafficking charges.A 30-year-old man pleaded guilty to sex trafficking waitresses, including a minor, out of the backroom of the cantina that his family owned, about a month after his mom admitted to coordinating the brothel.
The video above is from ABC13's previous report on Maria Botello-Morales, where her family was also accused in the sex trafficking operation.pleaded guilty to the accusations in JanuaryAuthorities said they both will remain in custody leading up to their sentencing scheduled in June. The duo faces up to life in prison for the sex trafficking charges. Botello faces up to another 10 years for the possession of child porn.
Authorities said Botello-Morales recruited an underaged girl from Mexico in 2007 to engage in commercial sex and then took payment from the buyers. According to a complaint filed on March 30, 2021, Botello's cousin, Arian Botello, was another so-called "enforcer" who used weapons, threats, and intimidation to keep the women compliant.
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