Nebraska man charged with sex trafficking may have ties to Georgia, officials say
ATLANTA - A Nebraska man charged with federal sex trafficking may have ties to Atlanta.
Investigators believe that 48-year-old Chad Alioth's victims may live all across the South.
What we know
On Feb. 27, officers from the Omaha Police Department and Homeland Security agents arrested Alioth on federal sex trafficking charges.
Investigators say they believe there may be other victims who have not been identified.
According to WALA, investigators have said Alioth has ties in the following areas:
Georgia - Atlanta
Alabama - Mobile
Florida - Pensacola and Jacksonville
Kansas - Kansas City
Missouri - St. Louis and Kansas City
Tennessee - Nashville and Memphis
Texas - Houston, Fort Worth, and Dallas
Oklahoma
What you can do
Authorities are asking anyone who has had contact with Alioth or has information that could help identify a victim in the case to reach out to the Omaha Police Department's Missing Persons Unit at (402) 444-4123 or call Omaha Crime Stoppers at 402-444-STOP.
The Source
Information for this story was provided by a Facebook post by the Omaha Police Department and an article by WALA in Mobile, Alabama.
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