Lushous Wanted To Use Handcuffs

Robert Samuels: She hadn't been in the motel room an hour when her cellphone rang. Perhaps this client would take the risk.

"This is Lushous," she said in a soft, seductive voice. "You want to come see me today?"

The client had found her on backpage.com, where she promoted herself as a busty woman in College Park eager for company. Strutting the streets in southern Prince George's late at night was too old-school, too dangerous. All she needed was an Internet connection and a motel room key to adapt to the changed mores of the world's oldest profession.

"For half an hour, it's just $40, baby. Tell me what you want to do."