Bob Mery is either her or the boyfriend/pimp/sugar daddy or the guy that robbed OP
Depending on the state of mind....could be all 3
Much respect to you Last_days_of_logan and to all the others who kept hammering at him. It was down to your lots persistence, that finally exposed this confused individual.
Even if at best he was just a White knight, it made no sense why he would ferociously defend a Work Girl like that.
I think you're right. He must of been her pimp, or her, or something inbetween. Anyhow, a big
Cheers 
to you guys.