Misunderstanding led to arrest on child pimping accusation, Oklahoma County district attorney says

 
By Robert Medley
Published: May 28, 2010

A misunderstanding led to the arrest of a man and woman after a truck driver told police he thought they were offering children for prostitution. But the adults have been freed from jail and will not be charged. The children were only asking the trucker for a coat hanger, Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater said this morning.

The trucker thought the children asked, "Do you want some company?"...


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