Ryan Thomas Pearl, 37, is facing several charges, accused of enticing a girl, 15, into a sexual relationshipPhoto: Miami-Dade Corrections Dept.
A Miami Beach celebrity hair stylist is accused of sending sexually explicit photos, videos and texts to a 15-year-old client who police say he was enticing into a sexual relationship.
Ryan Thomas Pearl, 37, was arrested July 30 and charged with luring a child to engage in sexual conduct, traveling to meet a child, electronic transmission harmful to minors, contributing to the delinquency of a child, and cocaine possession.
In court, Miami-Dade County Assistant State Attorney Yaneth Baez requested a $500,000 bond.
"(The victim) is someone he has known since she was 13 years old, she is now 15, so he has known her for two years," Baez said. "(Pearl) knows her travels, knows her whereabouts. We are concerned about the safety of the community, specifically the victim."
Judge Mindy Glazer set bonds totaling $26,000 for Pearl with conditions including no unsupervised contact with juvenile hair styling clients.
According to the arrest report, the teenager's mother was notified of two Apple Wallet payments to her daughter July 27.
Upon further investigation of her daughter's social media interactions with the payment's sender, the mother contacted police.
An undercover detective posing as the teenager texted Pearl who sent graphic messages including, "Well U can sit on top of me while I kiss you."
"I am very shy please don't, do U care that I am 15?" the investigator responded.
"I don't know how to do that, never seen one, you know I am a virgin, I've never had sex and I don't know much of it, what if I get pregnant," the detective continued.
Court records say the undercover detective arranged a meeting for sex and arrested Pearl when he showed up in Miami with condoms, e-cigarette vapes, cash and a small plastic baggie of suspected pink cocaine.
On his Instagram account, Pearl listed his work with celebrities including Hailey Bieber, Sophie Turner, and Christine Aguilera.