Payton Jamar Brown, 26, is charged with intercourse trafficking and sexually exploiting kids.
Based on the grievance, in October 2022, investigators obtained a report from the Secure Harbor/Human Trafficking Coordinator on the Hamilton County Juvenile Court docket relating to a possible sufferer.
The sufferer and one other juvenile feminine had been lacking from separate cities in Indiana. Each of the16-year-olds have been recovered from Brown’s residence on Niagara Avenue in Cincinnati.
It’s alleged that Brown met the primary minor sufferer on an internet relationship app, 3Fun.
Brown allegedly posted pictures of {the teenager} to a web site from June to October 2022 to promote for sexual encounters. Based on an affidavit filed in help of a felony grievance, the sufferer had intercourse with quite a few males for cash, which was then given to Brown.
Moreover, Brown filmed sexual encounters with {the teenager} which they then tried to promote to different people.
Brown additionally allegedly picked up the second minor in Indianapolis and introduced her to his residence in Cincinnati.
Brown appeared in federal court docket in Cincinnati yesterday and has been ordered to stay in custody pending trial.
Intercourse trafficking a minor carries a compulsory minimal sentence of 10 years and as much as life in jail. Sexually exploiting kids is punishable by a spread of 15 to 30 years in jail.
Kenneth L. Parker, United States Legal professional for the Southern District of Ohio; J. William Rivers, Particular Agent in Cost, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cincinnati Division; Colerain Township Police Chief Edwin C. Cordie III; and members of the Regional Electronics and Laptop Investigations (RECI) activity pressure introduced the costs. Assistant United States Legal professional Kyle J. Healey is representing the US on this case.
A felony grievance merely incorporates allegations, and defendants are presumed harmless until confirmed responsible in a court docket of legislation.
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