Man posed as woman on Facebook to lure teen boys for sex, police say

[TexasTowelie]

A man posing as a woman used Facebook to lure teen boys for sex, police say.

Tarrant police have charged 35-year-old Venderius Holyfield with the crimes of attempted sodomy, enticing a child for immoral purposes and traveling to meet a child for an unlawful sex act, according to court records. He was booked into the Jefferson County Jail this week, and released the same day after posting $35,000 bond.

Tarrant police detective Sgt. Phillip George said the incident happened Aug. 17. Police were called to the parking lot of a Tarrant store on a report of a suspicious vehicle. Holyfield and a 15-year-old boy were inside the vehicle. Another teen boy, later determined to be the victim's brother, jumped out of the back seat and fled when officers pulled up.

Holyfield, police said, used the Facebook name Jalisa Smith with a profile picture of a woman. He lured the teen boy by promising him he would perform oral sex on the boy, George said.

Read more: http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2016/09/man_posed_as_woman_on_facebook.html

[GWC58]

2. Sorry

if that was too crude. It's just those people make my blood boil!

[TexasTowelie]

3. You might want to self-delete that first post.

It is likely that you will get the post hidden due to its content. Look towards the bottom of that post to find the self-delete option next to the red "X". I agree with you that the person using Facebook for that purpose is sick and deserves some time in jail.

[GWC58]

7. I know what prison

is like. I retired in 2001 as a State of Maryland correctional officer. Yes, I do agree with you. In the future I will keep my personal feelings to myself.

[uppityperson]

4. I also suggest you self delete that first post as rape, including prison rape, is usually hidden

[TexasTowelie]

5. Great minds think alike!

[GWC58]

6. Done

I thought about it after putting it out there. It's been "self deleted," which isn't like self deportation. Okay, a little, as Hillary said to House Rethugs, levity.