Man, 29, Who Pimped Out Girlfriend, 16, On The Peninsula Headed To Prison For Human Trafficking

Man, 29, Who Pimped Out Girlfriend, 16, On The Peninsula Headed To Prison For Human Trafficking

REDWOOD CITY, CA — A 29-year-old Berkeley man was sentenced Friday in a Redwood City courtroom to 34 years to life following a conviction for trafficking a minor, San Mateo County prosecutors say. Between at least Oct. 1 and Dec. 10, 2015, Matthew Graves arranged for his 16-year-old girlfriend to have sex with others.

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*Names has been changed to protect the victim’s identity.