Treyton Lee Thomas, Child Sex Trafficking, North Carolina 2021
Treyton Lee Thomas, Child Sex Trafficking, North Carolina 2021
In a shocking revelation, the U.S. Attorney's Office in North Carolina has collected over $7.2 million in restitution for victims of Treyton Lee Thomas, who was convicted of child sex trafficking.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Thomas was responsible for the exploitation and abuse of multiple minors, and the recovered funds will go towards compensating the victims for their suffering.
The case against Thomas highlights the ongoing issue of child sex trafficking in North Carolina, and the importance of the U.S. Attorney's Office in bringing perpetrators to justice.
Thomas was convicted of engaging in a child sex trafficking scheme, which involved the exploitation and abuse of multiple minors in North Carolina. The scheme was uncovered by the U.S. Attorney's Office, which worked closely with law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute Thomas.
As part of the conviction, Thomas was ordered to pay $7.2 million in restitution to the victims, which is the largest restitution amount ever collected in a child sex trafficking case in the Eastern District of North Carolina.
The U.S. Attorney's Office continues to work tirelessly to combat child sex trafficking and bring perpetrators to justice. In Fiscal Year 2021, the office collected over $36 million in civil and criminal actions, with a significant portion of that amount coming from cases involving child sex trafficking and other forms of exploitation.
Adam Frankel, who was convicted of manufacturing child pornography, also had over $200,000 recovered from him.
In addition to the restitution collected in the Thomas case, the U.S. Attorney's Office in North Carolina has also collected millions of dollars in asset forfeiture actions in Fiscal Year 2021. The office worked with partner agencies and divisions to seize and forfeit assets that were used to facilitate crimes, or which were the fruits of crime.
The forfeiture of these assets serves an important law enforcement interest, including depriving criminals of the means and reasons for their criminal activity. The U.S. Attorney's Office will continue to work towards financially disrupting and dismantling criminal organizations and restoring funds to victims of crime.
Defendant details: Treyton Lee Thomas, Child Sex Trafficking, Raleigh, NC, unknown date, $7.2 million restitution paid to victims.
Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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