Austin police plan to file more serious charges against a couple accused of forcing a 16-year-old girl in prostitution.
Quincy Gholar and Jennifer Russell are both charged with compelling prostitution, a second degree felony.
Police will file additional charges of human trafficking, a first degree felony, later this week.
Police arrested the pair Thursday night at the La Quinta Inn on East Oltorf near Interstate 35.
Investigators say they drove the girl -- an undocumented immigrant from Mexico -- to the motel to meet an undercover officer for sex. Police say she advertised on the website backpage.com.
The teen is held at the Gardner Betts Juvenile Detention Center.
A judge will decide what happens to her next.
Police tell KVUE News they have not been allowed to interview the teen yet.
