Overview

• Steven Terrell Lewis, 39, was convicted of attempting to coerce a 14-year-old girl and a 22-year-old woman into prostitution in San Diego County.
• The minor victim alerted authorities after Lewis sent explicit texts and attempted to recruit her into sex work using multiple phone numbers.
• Lewis also recruited the adult victim through a personals website and sent threatening messages when she tried to leave prostitution.
• A multi-agency investigation led to Lewis’s arrest on May 16, 2024, following surveillance, searches, and evidence collection.
• Investigators continue to pursue leads on additional potential victims based on evidence found on Lewis’s devices.