Lancaster Man Charged With Trafficking a Child

Richar Dixon, 35 of Lancaster, jailed on child trafficking and compelling prostition charges. (Irving Police Department)

Irving, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A Lancaster man is locked up in connection with allegedly forcing an Irving teen into prostitution.

35-year old Richard Lee Dixon is being held on 250-thousand dollars bond on charges of trafficking a child.

Irving police said the 15-year old girl, a runaway, was found by Dallas police this month after she escaped Dixon. the girl told police she met him early last month and that he eventually forced her to work as a prostitute.

Police believe others may have fallen victim to dixon and urge them to come forward or call police at 972-273-1010.
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