Woman Drugged, Held Captive, Forced Into Prostitution: Montco DA

Norristown PA

24 May, 2021

12:26 PM

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PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — A man has been charged with sex crimes in Montgomery County after authorities said he forced multiple women into prostitution. Cornell Scott-Milbourne, 25, of Crum Lynne in Delaware County, faces numerous human trafficking and sexual assault counts. An investigation began after Montgomery County Detectives received a tip on May 10 related to suspicious activity at the Hampton Inn on Chemical Road in Plymouth Meeting. An investigation found the hotel's phone number was being used as the contact number in online advertisements offering sexual services. A detective then responded to the ad by calling the number and was told the prices for various sexual services, according to the DA's office, leading to a warrant being served. When police arrived at the hotel, one of the women said she was being held captive there, by Scott-Milbourne, the DA said. Police said she told them she was given drugs and forced to have sex with numerous men for money, which Scott-Milbourne kept. Scott-Milbourne was taken into custody at the scene. Detectives said they found more than $3,000 cash on him. Scott-Milbourne was charged with five first-degree felony counts of human trafficking—involuntary servitude, aggravated indecent assault of a child, sexual assault, multiple counts of promoting prostitution, living off prostitutes, and other crimes. His bail was set at $1 million cash, and he was booked at Montgomery County Correctional Facility after failing to post bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 25.