Michigan man caught trafficking teen girl on Mackinac Bridge – Detroit Free Press
Authorities have arrested a Comstock Park man for trafficking a teenage girl, the Kent County Sheriff's Office said in a Tuesday news release.
The man hid the 16-year-old Grand Rapids girl under a blanket as he drove over the Mackinac Bridge, the release said. A member of the bridge authority observed the suspicious scene and called law enforcement.
“Investigators with the (human trafficking) task force received a tip in October and have been working leads on the case since,” the release said. “The initial investigation reveals that the man befriended the girl while in a public area. From there, she was trafficked through online postings.”
The man is expected to be arraigned in 63rd District Court this week.
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This “Eyes on Trafficking” story is reprinted from its original online location.
ABOUT PBJ LEARNING
PBJ Learning is a leading provider of online human trafficking training, focusing on awareness and prevention education. Their interactive Human Trafficking Essentials online course is used worldwide to educate professionals and individuals how to recognize human trafficking and how to respond to potential victims. Learn on any web browser (even your mobile phone) at any time.
More stories like this can be found in your PBJ Learning Knowledge Vault.