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Stella Man Indicted for Transporting a Minor for Illicit Sex
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced today that a Stella, Mo., man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for transporting a minor across state lines for illicit sex.
Tong Yang, 45, of Stella, was charged in an indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Springfield, Mo., on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014.
The federal indictment alleges that Yang transported a minor across state lines to Newton County, Mo., on Dec. 7, 2013, with the intent to engage in illicit sexual activity.
Dickinson cautioned that the charge contained in this indictment is simply an accusation, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charge must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Patrick Carney. It was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Cassville, Mo., Police Department and the Neosho, Mo., Police Department.
A federal grand jury in Springfield, Mo., returned the indictment against Yang on January 21, 2014. The exact outcome of this case is currently unknown, and no sentence or fine has been reported.
Yang is accused of transporting a minor across state lines for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual activity, a crime punishable by law. The details of the case are still unfolding, and further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
No sentence or fine has been reported in this case. The investigation is ongoing, and it remains to be seen what the outcome will be. In the meantime, the community is left to wonder about the nature of the allegations and the potential consequences for Yang.
This case serves as a reminder that the transportation of minors for illicit purposes is a serious crime with severe penalties. The law will be strictly enforced, and those found guilty will face the full weight of the law.
Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Sex Crimes|Human Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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