BOSTON, Mass. (WJAR) — The United States Attorney's Office said a Boston man was convicted of sex trafficking and transporting a minor to Rhode Island in order to engage in prostitution.

26-year-old Tramonte Jamier Queen was convicted of one count of sex trafficking of a child and one count of transportation a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.

The office said that Queen recruited a 16-year-old to engage in prostitution in January 2022.

Queen used "provocative" photos to attract sex buyers online, and had them meet the 16-year-old in the basement of his mother's Dorchester home.

He then began trafficking the victim from hotels in Rhode Island.

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Queen was originally arrested in February 2022 while driving with the victim and was indicted in November 2023.

The office said the sex trafficking of a child and transportation charges each carry a sentence of at least 10 years and up to life in prison, at least five years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000.