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Domestic Servitude in Denver, Colorado (2009)

A domestic servitude case from 2009 in Denver, Colorado, United States.

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Documented on the original SlaveryMap (2008–2016). We don’t have a verifiable source on file yet. Know one?

What happened

Abrorkhodja Askarkhodjaev, 30, Nodir Yunusov, 22, Rustamjon Shukurov, 21, citizens of Uzbekistan living in Mission; Ilkham Fazilov, 44, Nodirbek Abdoollayev, 27, citizens of Uzbekistan living in Kansas City; Viorel Simon, 27, Alexandru Frumasache , 23, citizens of Moldova living in Kansas City, Kan.; Kristin Dougherty, 49, of Ellisville, Mo.; Andrew Cole, 53, of St. Charles, Mo.; Abdukakhar Azizkhodjaev, 49, a citizen of Uzbekistan living in Panama City, Fla.; and Sandjar Agzamov, 27, and Jakhongir Kakhkharov, 29, citizens of Uzbekistan who recently left the United States

Response and intervention

Federal indictments have been brought against the 12 traffickers listed. The indictment indicates trafficking in 14 different states including Colorado, however specifics for Colorado are still considered part of the Grand Jury investigation.

Bonded Labor2005

Denver, Colorado, United States, 2005

United States US

Young Jo Kwon and his wife Jessie, owners of Osaka Sushi in Denver, Colorado were accused of forcing two South Korean immigrants to work without pay. They have also been linked to the Korean mafia. The two withheld payment from the workers and threatened to get rid of their greencards and have them deported if they tried to escape.

Needs a sourceArchive 2008–2016
Sex Trafficking2023

Highlands Ranch, Colorado, United States, 2023

United States

A Denver-area man brought foreign nurses to the US under false pretenses via visa fraud, then collected much of their pay while threatening deportation if they complained. Accused: Kizzy Kalu of Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

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Sex Trafficking2010

Denver, Colorado, United States, 2010

United States US

Law enforcement has been informed and has arrested the mother. Children have been taken out of the situation.

Needs a sourceArchive 2008–2016