Sex Trafficker of Teen Girls Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Prison
Fresno, California – In a disturbing case of human trafficking, Michael Anthony Andrade, 34, of Fresno, was sentenced to 12 years and 7 months in prison for sex trafficking of a minor, announced United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner.
Andrade’s co-defendant, Javier Solis, is scheduled to be sentenced on August 24, 2015.
According to court documents, Andrade and Solis forced two girls, ages 15 and 17, to perform sex acts for money first in Fresno and then in San Luis Obispo.
In addition, the 15-year-old girl was taken to a tattoo parlor in Fresno where the defendants’ nicknames were tattooed on her, one name on each shoulder.
On October 24, 2013, the 17-year-old, a runaway, spoke with Fresno Police officers after her mother brought her home from San Luis Obispo. She told officers about the 15-year-old who was still in San Luis Obispo under the control of the defendants as well as the motel where she was staying.
In response, the San Luis Obispo Police Department was contacted, and officers were able to successfully remove her from that location.
“Collaboration, such as occurred here between federal, state, and local agencies, is the key to stopping human trafficking networks,” stated Dan Dow, San Luis Obispo County District Attorney.
This case is the product of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Fresno Police Department, the San Luis Obispo Police Department, and the San Luis Obispo District Attorney’s Office.
Assistant United States Attorneys Michael Frye and Mia Giacomazzi are prosecuting the case.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the U.S. government to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.usdoj.gov/psc and click on the “resources” tab for information about Internet safety education.
Mandatory facts: Defendant/respondent – Michael Anthony Andrade, Exact criminal charges – Sex trafficking of a minor, City and state – Fresno, California, Exact date – October 24, 2013, and August 24, 2015, Sentence or outcome – 12 years and 7 months in prison for Michael Anthony Andrade, and scheduled to be sentenced on August 24, 2015 for Javier Solis.
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Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Human Trafficking|Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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