Temple Terrace, Florida -- A call regarding an attempted robbery on March 31 lead to the arrest of a woman who allegedly recruited an underage girl for prostitution.
Once Temple Terrace Police officers learned a robbery had not occurred at a Ramada Inn hotel room on Morris Bridge Road, they discovered information that led them to believe prostitution had been occurring at the room after they made contact with an underagegirl in the room at 11:46 p.m.
Detectives were able to identify the woman who had fled the hotel just before police arrived as 26-year-old Alysia Algere of Tampa.
On Monday, April 1, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Algere on charges of procuring a person under 18 for the purpose of prostitution, deriving support from the proceeds of prostitution and renting a space to be used for prostitution. Algere was arrested at her apartment on Lotus Avenue.
Detectives are interested in speaking with anyonewho may have information related to this activity. To speak to a detective regarding these or similar crimes, please contact the Temple Terrace Police Department at (813) 989-7110.
