Prosecutors in Houston said a woman held a 14-year-old girl against her will and forced the child to work as a prostitute, at one point having sex with 26 men during the course of a week.
Bond for 19-year-old Denise Marie Coronado was increased to $100,000 during a court appearance Monday. She was arrested last week on a charge of compelling prostitution of a minor.
Authorities contend photos of the victim were posted online to promote her as a prostitute and that she was threatened and burned with a cigarette to force her to comply.
Coronado's lawyer, Joe David Wells, told the Houston Chronicle the 14-year-old gave inconsistent statements to police and had access to a cellphone to call for help if she wanted.
Coronado is being held at the Harris County jail.
