Christian Alexander Augustus, Transporting Teenager for Prostitution, California 2019

A Stockton man has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of transporting a teenage girl across state lines to engage in prostitution.

Christian Alexander Augustus, 25, also known as ‘Sir Ceeco,’ pleaded guilty to one count of transportation of a minor in interstate commerce to engage in prostitution and criminal sexual activity.

According to his plea agreement, in April 2019, Augustus willfully caused a teenage girl to be transported from Los Angeles County to Las Vegas with the intent that she would engage in prostitution and other criminal sexual activity.

The Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force investigated this matter, which is comprised of local law enforcement agencies, including Homeland Security Investigations and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California.

Assistant United States Attorney Jake D. Nare of the Santa Ana Branch Office is prosecuting this case.

The core mission of the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force is using a victim-centered and trauma-informed approach toward the goal of combating human trafficking in Orange County, making the recovery of juvenile victims its top priority.

United States District Judge James V. Selna has scheduled a November 29 sentencing hearing, at which time Augustus will face a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in federal prison and a statutory maximum sentence of life imprisonment.

This case serves as a reminder of the devastating effects of human trafficking and the importance of holding perpetrators accountable for their crimes.

In a statement, the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force emphasized the need for continued efforts to combat human trafficking and protect the most vulnerable members of our society.

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