Police: New Jersey teen rescued in Ohio was possible sex trafficking victim

A 15-year-old New Jersey teen was rescued in Ohio after possibly being a sex trafficking victim.

News 12 Staff

Apr 18, 2019, 11:45 PM

Updated 1,847 days ago

Share:

Police: New Jersey teen rescued in Ohio was possible sex trafficking victim
A 15-year-old New Jersey teen was rescued in Ohio after possibly being a sex trafficking victim.
Officials with the Ohio State Highway Patrol says that officers pulled over a vehicle with a young teen girl traveling with an older man. Police say that neither had identification or could speak English.
A translator was brought in and it was determined that the man, identified as Juan Carlos Pedraza-Morales, allegedly forced the girl to perform sex acts on him.
Officials say that they also determined that the girl, whose name was not released, was being taken to Chicago from New Jersey. Investigators found that the girl’s name was listed in a missing persons database.
It was also determined that Pedraza-Morales was in the United States illegally and may have been deported previously. He is being held on a Homeland Security detainer. He has been charged with “abduction violate Section A with sexual motivation.”


More from News 12
1:52
Prosecutor: Mount Olive day care teacher accused of assaulting 16-month-old girl

Prosecutor: Mount Olive day care teacher accused of assaulting 16-month-old girl

2:09
STORM WATCH: Scattered thunderstorms expected Thursday morning

STORM WATCH: Scattered thunderstorms expected Thursday morning

2:54
4 Keyport businesses indefinitely shut down after construction incident condemns building

4 Keyport businesses indefinitely shut down after construction incident condemns building

0:18
Prosecutor: Paterson man shot over the weekend dies from injuries

Prosecutor: Paterson man shot over the weekend dies from injuries

0:23
Police issue safety warning after black bear spotted in Hawthorne neighborhood

Police issue safety warning after black bear spotted in Hawthorne neighborhood

0:29
Police: Multiple fights inside East Brunswick High School lead to lockdown, shelter-in-place

Police: Multiple fights inside East Brunswick High School lead to lockdown, shelter-in-place

0:20
Police: 2 men assault, rob victim walking alone in Montclair

Police: 2 men assault, rob victim walking alone in Montclair

2:14
State monitor assigned to Nutley Public School District to assist with finances

State monitor assigned to Nutley Public School District to assist with finances

1:34
ExxonMobil's Research and Engineering closing Clinton Township facility, relocating to Houston

ExxonMobil's Research and Engineering closing Clinton Township facility, relocating to Houston

0:17
Authorities: Man dies following Sunday shooting in Paterson

Authorities: Man dies following Sunday shooting in Paterson

0:27
Clayton police: Man, woman found dead inside apartment in reported murder-suicide

Clayton police: Man, woman found dead inside apartment in reported murder-suicide

0:30
Russian national charged in New Jersey with developing and operating LockBit ransomware

Russian national charged in New Jersey with developing and operating LockBit ransomware

0:31
Westfield police warn about apartment rental scam on social media

Westfield police warn about apartment rental scam on social media

0:29
Officials: 2 oil tanker engineers accused of dumping oily waste off coast of New Jersey

Officials: 2 oil tanker engineers accused of dumping oily waste off coast of New Jersey

0:24
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center nurses host Met Gala-like fashion show for Nurses Week

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center nurses host Met Gala-like fashion show for Nurses Week

0:24
Police: Juvenile charged for making fake threat at Warren Middle School

Police: Juvenile charged for making fake threat at Warren Middle School

0:27
Police: Car crash into Little Ferry adult school caused by faulty brakes

Police: Car crash into Little Ferry adult school caused by faulty brakes

0:22
Trocheck's power-play goal lifts Rangers to 4-3 win over Hurricanes in 2OT for 2-0 series lead

Trocheck's power-play goal lifts Rangers to 4-3 win over Hurricanes in 2OT for 2-0 series lead

2:46
8 tips for children walking or bicycling to school

8 tips for children walking or bicycling to school

1:27
What's Cooking: Uncle Giuseppe's quiche lorraine

What's Cooking: Uncle Giuseppe's quiche lorraine