Teen girl missing since 2019 found in Miami, rescued from human trafficker
(Christian Manuel Carvajal, arrested and charged with Human Trafficking)
Good news, and, some more good news coming out of Miami. On Sunday, January 28, the Miami -Dade Police Department’s Organized Crime Bureau Human Trafficking Squad arrested a man who confessed to the human trafficking of a teenaged girl. The “more good news” is that the teen girl, 17, has been missing since 2019, had been pressed into human trafficking, and has now been rescued from that sex slave trade.
Police say that they received a tip regarding an “online advertisement involving the commercial sexual exploitation of an underage juvenile who has been reported missing since 2019.” On January 27, after law enforcement initiated their investigation into the matter, detectives were able to locate the missing 17-year-old girl who was found in the company of an adult male, identified as 27-year-old Christian Manuel Carvajal – who admitted to the authorities that he “suspected the victim was a minor.”
The girl told police that she was being trafficked by the 27-year-old for a profit, according to CBS-12 News. Carvajal was taken into custody and charged with human trafficking.
Police said that the rescued teen would be provided with all available resources, such as counseling and housing, to aid in her recovery. Officials also said their investigation remains active and ongoing.
Statement from Human Trafficking Squad Director Stephanie V. Daniels:
“The dedication to duty and hard work of the detectives of our Human Trafficking Squad cannot be overstated. This is just one example of the victims that our officers work tirelessly to bring home every day. For far too long, this juvenile victim has been in the hands of the worst kinds of individuals, those who prey against our vulnerable youth. During this Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and every month of the year, we remain committed to bring more victims home.”
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(Source and cover image of Christian Manuel Carvajal mugshot: Miami-Dade Police Department)
Posted by Richard Webster, Ace News Today
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