Jimall Dawn Brown, Sex Trafficking of a Minor, Massachusetts 2024

BOSTON – A shocking case of human exploitation has come to light in the city of Boston as a 33-year-old man has been charged with allegedly trafficking a minor he met on social media to engage in commercial sex acts.

Jimall Dawn Brown, 33, was charged by criminal complaint with one count of sex trafficking of a minor. Brown was arrested this morning and will appear in federal court in Boston at 3 p.m. this afternoon before U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein.

According to the charging document, Brown trafficked a 17-year-old victim to engage in commercial sex acts. It is alleged that Brown first met the victim, who was living outside Massachusetts, on social media. He induced and coerced her to fly to Boston, with promises of a ‘better lifestyle.’ Brown posted advertisements of the victim online and arranged ‘dates’ for the victim to have sex in exchange for money. Brown allegedly set the pricing for the commercial sex acts she engaged in, for which he collected all of the profit.

The alleged exploitation did not stop there. In March 2022, Brown allegedly coerced the victim, who was still a minor at the time, to fly to Georgia, where he arranged for her to engage in commercial sex, for which he collected all of the profit. It is further alleged that in April 2022, Brown took the victim to Nevada, again arranging for her to engage in commercial sex and keeping all of the profit.

‘No person, let alone a minor, should be treated as a commodity to be transported and sold again and again,’ said Joseph R. Bonavolonta, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division. ‘But that is exactly what Jimall Dawn Brown is accused of doing for his own financial gain.’

The investigation into Brown’s alleged crimes was a collaborative effort between federal and local law enforcement agencies. ‘We are proud of the collaboration the Boston Police Department has with our federal law enforcement partners,’ said Michael Cox, Commissioner of the Boston Police Department.

The case serves as a grim reminder of the ongoing threat of human trafficking in our communities. ‘Human trafficking – which includes both sex and labor trafficking – is a form of slavery that causes unimaginable harm through exploitation and degradation,’ said United States Attorney Rachael S. Rollins.

Brown will appear in federal court in Boston at 3 p.m. this afternoon before U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein. The outcome of the case will be closely watched by law enforcement and the community alike.

Defendant/respondent: Jimall Dawn Brown

Criminal charges: One count of sex trafficking of a minor

City and state: Boston, Massachusetts

Exact date: Not specified

Sentence or outcome: Currently pending

Defendant/respondent’s full name: Jimall Dawn Brown

Category: Sex Crimes|Human Trafficking|Violent Crime