COPS: LINDENHURST MAN FORCED TEEN, WOMAN INTO PROSTITUTION

Newsday/John Valenti
2/26/14
Andy Gayot, 35, was arrested by police, in conjunction with the Suffolk County ProbationDepartment and Federal Bureau of Investigation, during the execution of a warrant Tuesday at hishome at 258 North Greene Avenue.  Concerns were raised during a probation meeting led to theissuance of the search warrant and the subsequent arrest on charges Gayot held two female victimsagainst their will, forcing them into prostitution.  Officers and agents found the victims, a15 year old runaway and a 21 year old woman being held against their will in the residence. Gayot had forced the older victim into prostitution about a year ago and his involvement with the15 year old dated back about four months.  The victims were not physically restrained, butpolice said the situation involved threats against the victims.
(New York)