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Rent-for-sex ads prey on financially vulnerable women
By Kerry Tomlinson

Police said they are concerned about some online ads offering women, who are in a tough financial situation, sex for rent money.

This has been a problem nationally and now it is a local problem as well. KATU News found at least half a dozen ads in the past month on craigslist making pitches like this: “I help you with your bills if you share your love with me.”

Frank of Wilsonville posted one of these ads. He advertised on his posting that he is willing to help with rent and other bills as long as the woman meets his “personal needs”.

Sgt. Mike Geiger of the Portland Police Sexual Assault Unit said he’s never seen this kind of ad in this area.

“My reaction is really? You just advertise for this?” he said. “You know, engaging in a sexual act or sexual contact with another person where there is a fee involved is prostitution.”

Is that what Frank really wants? KATU went undercover to find out.

Frank asked KATU’s undercover reporter to meet him at a Wendy’s in Wilsonville. He wanted to know if she was a cop because he said he could get into trouble.

He said he’ll pay about half her rent for each month – about $300 – in exchange for sex three or four times a week with cuddling before and after to make an emotional connection.

“Well, of course it’s laughable,” said Geiger. “If you wanted to make an emotional connection with somebody, you’re not going to set up a circumstance where you pay them to have sex with you.”