Thirty-nine children were rescued in Georgia from being sex trafficked after authorities, both local and federal, secured their safety as part of “Operation Not Forgotten.” The bust spanned about 20 counties within the Atlanta metro area. According to reports, "[the] U.S.Marshals Fugitive Hunters, and other agencies, scoured north and middle Georgia looking for missing and exploited children. In all, 26 endangered children were recovered and another 13 missing children were found."
A spokesperson for the U.S. Marshals Service said, “These missing children were considered to be some of the most at-risk and challenging recovery cases in the area, based on indications of high-risk factors such as victimization of child sex trafficking, child exploitation, sexual abuse, physical abuse, and medical or mental health conditions,” adding, “Other children were located at the request of law enforcement to ensure their wellbeing.”
Those arrested includes:
Moradeyo Amos Bandele – Arrested in Port St Lucy, FL – Warrant for Rape out of Conyers, GA
Trayon Moore – Dekalb County – Sex Trafficking and Probation Violation warrants
James Garcia - Arrested at a Motel in Clearwater, Fl - Warrants out of Whitfield County, GA - Aggravated Child Molestation, Aggravated Sodomy and Incest with a Minor
Faye Smith – Arrested at a motel in Clearwater, Fl – Warrant for Probation Violation
Sally Garcia – Arrested at a motel in Clearwater, Fl – Interference with Child Custody
Zachary Bailey Arrested in Columbus, GA – Human trafficking, Enticing of a Minor for Indecent Purposes, and Enticement of a Minor for Solicitation
Stanson Causey – Arrested in Jasper, GA – Registered Sex Offender arrested for Probation Violation
Kirk Waters – Arrested in Newton County GA – Felon in Possession of a Firearm
Trevonte Shareef – Arrested in Newton County – Interference with custody and obstruction
Source: wsbtv.com
