Twelve Mile woman convicted of child molesting and sex trafficking faces 300 years in prison

A Twelve Mile woman was convicted this week of child molesting and sex trafficking now faces up to 300 years in prison. 

On Wednesday, Amanda Sayger, 38, of Twelve Mile, was convicted of conspiracy to commit child molesting following a two-day trial in Cass Circuit Court. A jury deliberated less than two hours before returning a verdict of guilt on all charges, which included conspiracy to commit child molesting, assisting in the commission of child molesting, promotion of child sex trafficking and neglect.

Prosecutor Noah Schafer says the charges stemmed from an investigation conducted by Detective Jason Rozzi of the Logansport Police Department which revealed Sayger had arranged for sexual encounters between a 13-year-old juvenile and a 36-year-old male in exchange for money.  During the encounters, the juvenile was given alcohol and THC gummies. 

At trial, Sayger testified that she was actually the one having sex for money, rather than the juvenile.  In closing argument, Chief Deputy Prosecutor Tom Lupke pointed out that Sayger’s testimony contradicted her previous statements to law enforcement and argued that the evidence collected in the investigation disproved Sayger’s story, and corroborated the testimony of the victim, who also testified.  Lupke asked the jury to apply their knowledge, life experience and common sense to the evidence and to return a verdict of guilty.

Said Schafer of the verdict, “We’re very grateful to the jury for listening to the difficult evidence in this case, and to Detective Rozzi for a thorough, professional investigation.  We’re also especially proud of the victim for having the courage to make her voice heard and help achieve a measure of justice for what was done to her.”

Sayger is scheduled to be sentenced by Cass Circuit Court Judge Stephen Kitts on November 20.  She faces a maximum sentence of over 300 years.