El Paso Standard

Tyree Eugene Rideaux, a 31-year-old from Henderson, Nevada, received a prison sentence of 132 months followed by 15 years of supervised release. He must also register as a lifetime sex offender. This decision was the result of an investigation led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), with significant help from the Mesa Police Department.

Rideaux had pleaded guilty to sex trafficking of a minor on September 16, 2024. According to the case details, he met a 16-year-old minor referred to as Jane Doe at a party in Phoenix shortly before August 15, 2021. Jane Doe traveled with Rideaux and two other females to Inglewood, California. There, Rideaux instructed her to pretend she was 18 years old and placed her in an area known for prostitution. He assigned her a fictitious name and posted online advertisements for commercial sex services. The money Jane Doe earned was handed over to Rideaux.

The situation changed on August 15, 2021, when Jane Doe persuaded a client to take her to a hospital where she contacted the police and her family.

"Predators who traffic in teenagers and force them into prostitution to support the trafficker’s own lifestyle are deserving of the harshest sentences," stated Rachel C. Hernandez, Acting United States Attorney. She expressed satisfaction with the outcome due to the collaborative efforts of law enforcement partners and prosecutors.

“HSI is committed to ensuring sex traffickers face the fullest extent of the law by putting them behind bars for years – significant prison time rightly awaits this trafficker,” said Francisco B. Burrola, Special Agent in Charge at HSI Arizona.

The investigation was conducted by ICE HSI while prosecutions were handled by the United States Attorney’s Office in Phoenix for the District of Arizona.

Suspicious criminal activity can be reported through ICE's Tip Line available around-the-clock at 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423).