Man calls police to complain about rising prostitution prices

Michigan police are investigating what they say are vastly different accounts of the incident.

31/08/12 17,172 Views 42 Comments

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POLICE IN SOUTH-EAST Michigan say a man called to complain that a woman he had agreed to pay for sex unexpectedly increased the price.

AnnArbor.com reports that police were called to an Ann Arbor home late Wednesday in response to the report of a robbery. Police say the 45-year-old man and a 19-year-old Ohio woman he contacted online had agreed on a price, but that the man claimed she upped the cost after taking his money.

Police say the woman was arrested. The man wasn’t taken into custody.

According to investigators, the man and woman gave vastly different accounts of what happened. The case is under investigation and prosecutors will determine any possible charges.

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Sham 31/08/12 #

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Hate it when that happens, didn’t know you could ring the gards. Next time I’ll give ‘em a buzz

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- James Pelow 31/08/12 #
  
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  Prostitution is not illegal in Ireland, either is paying for sex. If you have this problem then I’d say you should indeed ring the Gardaí. :)
  
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Mark Vieregge 31/08/12 #

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Inflation sucks! Or perhaps not, in this case…

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Colm mccormack 31/08/12 #

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The hidden charges a a divil

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- Steve Wright 31/08/12 #
  
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  It’s only €5.95 for the ride but by the time you pay the excess baggage charge, check in charge, landing charge and fee for the credit card . . . .
  
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toorkeel 31/08/12 #

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He is right, prices are extortionate at the moment, happy hours would be a welcome relief!

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- psychosax™ 01/09/12 #
  
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  Wasn’t the whole problem the cost of the relief ? ;)
  
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Creamy Hamstrings 31/08/12 #

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Call me old fashioned but i prefer the old self service

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- Joan Featherstone 31/08/12 #
  
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  Is that where you got the name Creamy Hamstrings from?
  
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- BlackQueen 31/08/12 #
  
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  LOL Joan – I needed that today!
  
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- Gis Bayertz 31/08/12 #
  
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  Very good Joan!
  
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- Patrick Pollard 31/08/12 #
  
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  Rosy Palm, nice girl, know her well.
  
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- Ronan Sexton 31/08/12 #
  
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  A menage a moi?
  
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- Creamy Hamstrings 31/08/12 #
  
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  Yes Joan. It is.
  
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Cyril Butler 31/08/12 #

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He wasnt a Cavan native by any chance? They have strong objections to paying for sex as well as everything else. Just teasing.

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- dublinlad72 01/09/12 #
  
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  Ah, the natives of Cavan, a frugal bunch.
  
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reds 31/08/12 #

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I wonder if she adjusts her rates depending on how hot or not they are…

Fair point on her behalf

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Laura Duggan 31/08/12 #

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How does that even work? I thought the “hiring” of a sex worker was the crime?

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- David Jordan 31/08/12 #
  
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  I think the laws vary by state and county.
  
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- Laura Duggan 31/08/12 #
  
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  Just looked it up an in Michigan it is indeed a crime, its also a crime to engage in sex work so why only her? It’s just really weird, especially as he is guilty by his own admission.
  
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- John O'Neill 01/09/12 #
  
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  I reckon he was screwed…
  
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- Jon S W Rainey 01/09/12 #
  
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  Very funny story ;-)
  
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Warren Kennedy 31/08/12 #

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I know this is used a lot but Jesus “only in the USA!”

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John Thomas 31/08/12 #

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She should get into drug dealing instead. More money.

Depends on the quality of the crack though.

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Kevin O'Toole 01/09/12 #

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Someone’s being taken for a ride…..

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John Paul 01/09/12 #

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How could you pay for sex with a hooker believe me I likes my sex but the taughts of paying a girl that mostly rides what I can only think are fat old ugly men makes me sick All them big fat smelly men after riding her.

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- Joseph Bosh 01/09/12 #
  
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  He’s 45. She’s 19. He is the fat old ugly guy you’ve mentioned!!
  
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Tom Newell 01/09/12 #

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palm and her five sisters are always a cheaper option for him

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Dmc 31/08/12 #

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It prob was one of our politicians on holiday in the US!

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- Joan Featherstone 31/08/12 #
  
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  Do yis think I might make ‘quote of the week’ for that one…even if u say so myself I thought it was a good giggle!!! My ‘kids’ say I’m very fond of ‘toilet’ humour.
  
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- Stanley Groves 31/08/12 #
  
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  And he paid for the service with our tax money
  
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- Steve Wright 31/08/12 #
  
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  Very good but surely more ’tissue’ humour than ‘toilet’?
  
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- Creamy Hamstrings 01/09/12 #
  
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  You might have had some chance joan if you didn’t follow up with that one..
  
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Paul donovan 31/08/12 #

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He should have read the small print.

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El Cheebo 01/09/12 #

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Legalize and tax it

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Linda McKee 02/09/12 #

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Joe, it’s a bleeding disgrace Joe!!!

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Paul O Donnell 01/09/12 #

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Four knuckle shuffle for me every time!!

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Cpm 01/09/12 #

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I’m not happy about the prices either

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Tony Skillington 31/08/12 #

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Only in America….

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n365 31/08/12 #

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This is a real news worthy item..FFS . Someone in America makes a crank call..Cut and paste stuff .

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- dublinlad72 01/09/12 #
  
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  You sound like some craic.
  
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- n365 01/09/12 #
  
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  And you sound hilarious judging by your other comments..
  
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