Child Trafficking: Mother Charged for Exploiting Daughter. Police charged a 45-year-old Manchester mother with child trafficking. She allegedly allowed men at a bar to sexually assault her teen daughter in exchange for alcohol.
The police withheld the woman’s name. Investigators from the Trafficking in Persons team at the Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime Investigations Division (C-TOC) indicted her.
The police said the charge stems from a bizarre incident involving the exploitation and sexual assault of the mother’s 13-year-old child.
Reportedly, in September 2020, the suspect allegedly took her child to a bar. She did this to obtain alcoholic beverages. But she had no money to pay for them.
Instead, in exchange for payment for the liquor, the woman allowed multiple men at the bar to sexually assault her daughter.
Feeling ashamed and disgusted, the child fled her home after the incident.
But after three years of silence, the child spoke. In 2024, she reported the criminal act to the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA). This report prompted an investigation.
On Friday, February 21, 2025, the police arrested and charged the child’s mother with child trafficking after an interview.
The police are actively seeking the men who allegedly participated in the gruesome assault of the teen girl.
Kemisha Gordon, head of the CPFSA, stated that the JCF is committed to pursuing individuals involved in child trafficking.
Detective Inspector Kemisha Gordon, head of the CPFSA, has reiterated the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s commitment to pursuing individuals who exploit the vulnerable.
“This is a serious matter, and we were unrelenting in bringing the accused into custody. Human trafficking is a violation of human rights that destroys lives and communities. No child should be subjected to exploitation, and no perpetrator should go unpunished,” said Gordon.
“This arrest underscores our commitment to the safety of children and all citizens against child trafficking,” he added.
The Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Suppression, and Punishment) Act defines a child as anyone under the age of 18.
The maximum possible sentence for child trafficking is 30 years in prison.
Still, the police state that the incident is still under active investigation. Detectives are working to identify and apprehend the other individuals involved in the crime.
They urge anyone with information to contact the Trafficking in Persons Unit at C-TOC at 876-967-1389. You can also reach Crime Stop at 311. Additionally, persons can reach out to the National Intelligence Bureau at 811 or the police 119 emergency number.