Janitor Pleads Guilty to Trading Vapes for Nude Photos of Four Girls
A 41-year-old worker in Kingman, Arizona, admitted to exchanging vape pens and alcohol for explicit images of minors in a scheme that began in February.
By Renata Mehta ·
Pierce Anthony Eller, 41, admitted to detectives Wednesday that he traded vape pens and alcohol for nude photographs of four girls in Kingman, Arizona. The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the admission and stated that investigators found additional evidence on his phone.
Eller, who works as a janitor at a local school through a private contractor, was booked into jail following the investigation. He faces 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, four counts of luring a minor, and four counts of commercial exploitation of a minor.
The exchange began in February when Eller dealt with an underage family friend. The sheriff’s office reported that Eller completed 10 separate trades with that initial victim. According to investigators, the girl later told her friends about the arrangement. Those friends then contacted Eller directly through social media platforms.
Eller provided vapes and alcohol to three additional girls, who were between the ages of 14 and 16, in return for their nude photos. The sheriff’s office noted that none of the four victims attended the specific school where Eller was employed as a janitor.
The arrest follows a review of Eller’s phone records and the statements of the victims. The charges reflect the number of minors involved and the specific nature of the exchanges. Eller is currently held in the Mohave County jail pending further court proceedings.
