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Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to 27 Years for Sex Trafficking by Force
A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for sex trafficking an adult by force and coercion, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Odarie Massiah, 34, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier on June 17, 2024, after being found guilty on March 14, 2024, following a three-day court trial.
The conviction stems from incidents between July 1, 2020, and September 24, 2022, when Massiah recruited and forced an adult woman to engage in prostitution. He used physical and emotional abuse to gain the victim’s compliance and required her to give him the money received from the forced prostitution.
Massiah fled the state with his victim after a warrant for his arrest was issued in Minnehaha County for physically assaulting her by strangulation on two separate occasions. He was apprehended in Tennessee with his victim in August 2022.
“Odarie Massiah went to great lengths to keep this victim engaged in prostitution,” said U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell. “He manipulated her; he physically abused her; and he used the money she made through prostitution to support his own lifestyle. Massiah’s conviction and subsequent sentence demonstrate our office’s commitment to seeking justice on behalf of the victims of these reprehensible crimes.”
The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and the Sioux Falls Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jeffrey C. Clapper and Elizabeth A. Ebert-Webb prosecuted the case.
Massiah was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service. He was sentenced to 27 years and 3 months in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office praised the work of local and federal partners in identifying and investigating sex trafficking, which makes communities safer places to live.
This case is a stark reminder of the devastating impact of sex trafficking on victims and their families. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and bring you updates as more information becomes available.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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