SEDGWICK COUNTY —The Wichita Police Department (WPD) Friday arrested seven individuals for sex related crimes, according to officer Charlie Davidson.
Through the investigation, Police made contact with a 15-year-old female victim of sex trafficking in the area of 29th and Maize Road and two people were arrested – a 25-year-old Wichita man and a 20-year-old Wichita woman, according to Davidson.
The man was booked into jail for possession of marijuana, possession of narcotics, possession of a firearm by a felon, and aggravated human trafficking. The woman was booked into jail on aggravated human trafficking.
Also, investigators were led to a home in the 2400 block of south St. Clair where a search warrant was executed with the assistance of WPD Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team. At that home, four people were taken into custody. Two of the individuals were booked into jail. A 37-year-old Wichita man was booked on five counts of rape, aggravated human trafficking, and unlawful sale of narcotics; a 19-year-old man was a booked on two counts of possession of a firearm by a felon and aggravated human trafficking. The other two individuals were interviewed and released. The female victim has been taken into police protective custody.
Additionally, in reference to the proactive investigations between police, the sheriff’s department and federal partners, three individuals were arrested in the 400 block of south Webb for sex related crimes, and one was arrested for an outstanding warrant including a 26-year-old woman was arrested and booked on possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, and promoting the sale of sexual relations, a 26-year-old woman was arrested and booked on possession of marijuana, promoting the sale of sexual relations, and an outstanding warrant, an 18-year-old woman from Wichita was arrested and booked on sale of sexual relations and 48-year-old man was arrested and booked on an outstanding warrant, according to Davidson.
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Wichita police have arrested six people in an alleged child sex trafficking case.
Police and federal officials executed a search warrant early Friday at an address in southwest Wichita.
Officer Charley Davidson said a 15-year-old girl led them to the address.
Davidson said two of the six people have been booked into jail and four were arrested at the home. All face possible child sex crime charges.
The investigation is ongoing.