Woman Arrested for Prostituting Girl

When Temple Terrace Police were called to the Ramada Inn to investigate an attempted robbery, they allegedly found something more sinister.

Police responded to the hotel at 11714 Morris Bridge Road on March 31 at 11:46 a.m., and found that no robbery had taken place, according to a media release. They did discover, however, that prostitution had been happening at the location. They found a girl younger than 18, who had been “procured for the purpose of prostitution and was present at the location when police arrived.”

Detectives searched for Alysia Nicole Algere, 26, of 923 Lotus Ave., Apt. A, Tampa. She had fled the scene prior to the officers’ arrival, the release states.

Algere was arrested at her home Monday, April 1, and charged with 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, according to the release.

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According to Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrest records, Algere is in jail on $9,750 bond.

“Police detectives are interested in speaking with anyone who may have information related to this activity,” the release states. “To speak to a detective regarding these or similar crimes, please contact the Temple Terrace Police Department at 813-989-7110.”