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CBS News
2 days ago
- CBS News
Dallas man sentenced to 21 years for sex trafficking teen who fled foster care, authorities say
A Dallas man has been sentenced to more than 21 years in federal prison for sex trafficking a 17-year-old girl he met after she ran away from foster care in late 2022, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas. Renald Antae Brown, 42, was sentenced to 262 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $25,000 in restitution to the victim. He pleaded guilty to sex trafficking of a minor in January 2025. Tip led to arrest Getty Images His arrest followed a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in January 2023. The North Texas Trafficking Task Force located a commercial sex advertisement featuring the minor's photos before rescuing her from a Dallas-area hotel, prosecutors said. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Brown offered the girl shelter in exchange for performing sex acts and handing over the proceeds. He allegedly threatened to evict her if she did not comply. Prior conviction revealed Authorities said Brown, who had a prior conviction for compelling prostitution, managed the victim's advertisements and coached her on how to interact with customers.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Conyers man is 13th convicted of trafficking missing girl rescued in metro Atlanta
A Conyers man has been convicted of trafficking a 17-year-old girl and two women in DeKalb County. A Superior Court Judge sentenced Terry Florence, 34, to 40 years, with the first 20 years to be served in prison and the next 20 years on strict probation. He is also required to register as a sex offender. The 17-year-old victim was reported missing from Kansas City, Missouri and rescued from a Fulton County hotel in August 2020. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The Attorney General's Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit was able to identify, charge, and convict 13 of traffickers, including Florence, thanks to the rescue of that single victim. Investigators were also able to identify three other victims, two women and a 15-year-old girl. Along with Florence and nine buyers, several others were convicted in the trafficking of the 17-year-old victim, including: Natasha Bridges, convicted on Oct. 3, 2024 of providing the 17-year-old girl for commercial sex and benefitting financially from the sale of a victim. She was sentenced to 25 years. Denorris Hutchinson, convicted on June 20, 2024 of harboring and providing the girl for commercial sex. He was also convicted of benefitting financially from the sale of the girl and a second victim who was 15-years-old. He was sentenced to 40 years. Steven Stone, convicted on June 8, 2023, of harboring and transporting the 17-year-old girl for commercial sex. He was also convicted of benefitting financially from the sale of the girl. He was sentenced to 25 years. TRENDING STORIES: GBI says teen brothers died of self-inflicted injuries on north GA mountain Facebook Marketplace car theft ring ends in dozens of charges for 2 women, Gwinnett police say Severe weather leaves behind multiple reports of damage [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
