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A D.C. man was sentenced to 15 years in prison this week for forcing a 15-year-old girl who he sexually abused into prostitution.

Jason Whren pleaded guilty in March to first-degree sexual abuse of a child and pandering of a minor. The 33-year-old admitted to sending the 15-year-old girl sexually photos online, enticing her to travel from Seattle to D.C., committing statutory rape and forcing her into prostitution. From the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia:

He then began prostituting the teenager, forcing her to walk the streets to find clients, as well as compelling her to respond to illicit Internet advertisements that he posted. The activities took place between Dec. 1, 2012 and Dec. 5, 2012 in Northeast Washington.

The 15-year-old was located during an operation to find children forced into the sex trade in D.C.

Whren will register as a sex offender for ten years upon his release.