STARK images show life inside a seedy brothel in the Philippines capital of Manila - where heavily pregnant women made up some of the roughly 50 sex workers used by mainly foreign clients.
Growing up as an only child, Ruston kept herself busy with manga and video games since she never felt like she was accepted by her peers.
Once he learned they were under 18, authorities said he would ask to continue talking on the messaging app Whatsapp, which is encrypted and a popular way to avoid law enforcement scrutiny.
She also hosted her own musical TV show, "Love, Lea".