Man sentenced to 85 years for sex-trafficking teen

By News Staff

news@abc6.com

A Massachusetts man convicted of sex-trafficking a 14-year-old girl was sentenced to 85 years in prison.

Troy Footman took the teen from Boston to Providence to work as a dancer at Cheaters Strip Club, and made her give him the money she made.

He also sold her on Backpage.com for sex.

Footman has a long criminal record including rape and transporting a minor across state lines for prostitution.

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