BOYNTON BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT Jeffrey S. Katz, Interim Chief of Police
Office of Media Relations 561.742.6191
For immediate release Aug. 7, 2013
100 E. Boynton Beach Blvd. Boynton Beach, FL 33425 www.bbpd.org Contact: Stephanie Slater, Public Information Officer slaters@bbfl.us 561.436.4806
Police arrest mother/daughter duo for solicitation of prostitution According to their advertisement on Backpage.com, Jazmine and Angel were waiting in Boynton Beach to “rock your world” with Daily 2 for 1 specials. On Tuesday, Boynton Beach Police arrested the mother and daughter duo for solicitation of prostitution out of their Savannah Lakes apartment. Complaints from neighbors about illegal activity going on in the home of Ramona Ramoutar and Daniella Sinanan sparked a month-long investigation by the Boynton Beach Police Department’s Traffic Unit. The Traffic Unit worked the investigation because the complaint was made to them, and it gave officers who normally work traffic-related incidents an opportunity to focus on another facet of law enforcement. “This investigation is an excellent example of the great teamwork and hard work that goes on everyday at the Boynton Beach Police Department, and how we attempt to be as responsive to the communities concerns as possible,” Sgt. Richard McNevin said. “We are aware of other people using Backpage.com as a way to promote their illegal activity, and we will be looking to arrest them as well.” The investigation revealed that Ramoutar, 43, and Sinanan, 24, posted photos of themselves and advertised “specials” under the “adult entertainment escorts” section of Backpage.com. Officers watched several “John’s” come and go from the suspects’ apartment. On July 18, officers stopped a “John” after he left the apartment. The man told officers that he paid $100 for sex with Ramoutar and Sinanan. On July 24, an undercover officer called the phone number on the Backpage.com advertisement and arranged to meet with Jazmine and Angel the following day. On July 25, the undercover officer went to Ramoutar and Sinanan’s apartment, and was offered the “2 for 1 special” for $150. He handed Ramoutar $100 and said he had to go back to his car to get the other $50. Officers then went into the apartment and arrested Ramoutar and Sinanan. They were charged with solicitation of prostitution, as well as possession of drug paraphernalia because officers found a glass pipe and needles in the apartment. But the arrest wasn’t enough to stop Ramoutar and Sinanan from turning a profit. Officers received information that they were still having sex for money out of their apartment, so on Tuesday afternoon, an undercover officer set up another meeting with Jazmine and Angel. A deal was made, however, the suspects backed out just before the officer arrived. Despite the cancellation, officers made contact with the suspects, who admitted they were going to have sex for money. They were again charged with solicitation of prostitution and taken to the Palm Beach County Jail.
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