Police: Woman Took Boy to Brothels

(Donora, Pennsylvania) A 36-year-old local woman, Linda Van Pool, has been arrested for taking a 12-year-old boy to local whorehouses where he had vaginal and oral sex with at least two women. Van Pool faces charges of endangering the welfare of children, corruption of minors along with prostitution and related offenses.

Van Pool was arraigned Wednesday before District Judge Mark A. Wilson. She was booked into custody at the Washington County Jail with bond set at $5,000. A court appearance is scheduled for September 20th.

Also implicated in the case is 37-year-old Kathleen Waggoner. She allegedly provided the cash for the boy to frequent the houses of ill-repute. Interestingly, it's reported that the money actually belonged to the boy as part of a Social Security payment.

In May, Waggoner was charged with corruption of minors and endangering the welfare of children. She now awaits trial.

Incidentally, I would suggest that it should raise an eyebrow or two that such a small town as Donora (population 5,356) has two known houses of prostitution. They are identified as being located in the 100 block of Fifth Street and the 700 block of McKean Avenue. One must presume the authorities are looking the other way or prostitution has been legalized in Pennsylvania.


[Update]

Another source indicates that Van Pool is actually the 12-year-old boy's aunt. It's also stated that police expect to arrest the two prostitutes in the near future. Added pic of Van Pool.

Tip: Commenter WW


[Update 09/01/07]

(Donora) A 24-year-old woman, Loretta Figolah, was arrested for having sex with the 12-year-old boy for money. She faces counts of corruption of minors, unlawful contact/communications with a minor and prostitution.

According to police, the boy's mother, Kathleen Waggoner, gave money to the boy's aunt, Linda Van Pool, to escort the boy to a woman who would allow him to see her breasts. Van Pool then paid Figolah $30 after she had sex with the boy. Apparently, $30 bought the boy not only a look at the breasts also a run at the dessert buffet.

Figolah was booked into the Washington County Jail with bond set at $50,000. Waggoner is free on $2,500 bond. Van Pool is free on $5,000 bond.

Figolah has a court date scheduled for September 7th.


[Update 05/08/08]

Case closed. Van Pool, Figolah, Waggoner and Tammy Lickert sentenced to various terms in lockup.