32 men charged in trafficking case; eight convicted, eight wanted, more charges expected
Description: Law enforcement has charged more than two dozen men in a case involving the sex trafficking of a girl between 13 and 17 years old.
The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office and the Portland Police Bureau’s Human Trafficking Unit have now charged a total of 32 men with felony crimes tied to buying sex with a trafficked minor in Multnomah County, and officials say more charges are likely in the near future.
According to the DA’s office, of those 32 men, eight have been convicted and eight have warrants out for their arrest and law enforcement is seeking the public’s help to locate them.
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The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office and the Portland Police Bureau’s Human Trafficking Unit have now charged a total of 32 men with felony crimes tied to buying sex with a trafficked minor in Multnomah County, and officials say more charges are likely in the near future.
According to the DA’s office, of those 32 men, eight have been convicted and eight have warrants out for their arrest and law enforcement is seeking the public’s help to locate them.
MORE: https://katu.com/news/local/32-men-charged-in-trafficking-case-eight-convicted-eight-wanted-more-charges-expected
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