Children's hospital patient, 15, hired prostitute
Police are investigating after a 15-year-old boy hired a prostitute while he was a patient in a children's hospital.
An employee of the University of Michigan CS Mott Children's Hospital called in police after hearing the boy negotiate a fee with the girl.
Capt. Joe Piersante said police were investigating possible charges of statutory rape or soliciting sex.
"It's a bizarre tale," he told Ann Arbor News. "I've never heard anything exactly like this before."
Authorities believe the boy phoned an escort service and asked for a girl to come to the hospital where they had sex.
Police don't believe the prostitute knew the boy was only 15 but want to track her down. She could still be charged with criminal sexual conduct.
Police would not release information on the boy's medical condition, citing patient confidentiality laws.
Kara Gavin, a university hospital spokeswoman, said hospital staff members were cooperating with police.
"We have extensive security here, especially for infants and young children," she said.
"Teenagers and younger adults obviously can have visitors and use the phone, and we're always trying to strike a balance. We expect everyone - staff and patients - to uphold the law while they're here."
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