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What happened
A federal jury convicted a Charlotte man of sex trafficking a 16-year-old victim, whom he and a co-defendant transported across North and South Carolina for commercial sex, keeping all proceeds. Accused: Marvin Qualls, with co-defendant Out Ekong.
Response and intervention
FBI Human Trafficking Task Force with Gaston County Sheriff and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police. Qualls convicted at trial; faces mandatory minimum 10 years to life. Case supported by FBI Human Trafficking Task Force victim services.