Overview

• Donte Lashawn Cole, a 40-year-old from Euclid, Ohio, pleaded guilty to sex trafficking a minor and coercing an adult into commercial sex.
• Cole transported the victims from Ohio to a hotel in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, where they were forced into commercial sex acts.
• He used online advertisements between April and October 2023 to market the victims for sex trafficking in Western Pennsylvania and beyond.
• Investigators found evidence in the hotel rooms, including condoms, cleaning supplies, and minimal clothing belonging to the victims.
• Sentencing is scheduled for August 18, 2025, with Cole facing 10 years to life in prison and/or a fine of up to $250,000.