Forced LaborArchive 2008–2016

Forced Labor in St. Paul, Minnesota (2009)

A forced labor case from 2009 in St. Paul, Minnesota, 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

A 28-year-old St. Paul man, Byronte Juwann Reed (also known as Santana) pleaded guilty in federal court in St. Paul to transporting a girl from Minnesota to Illinois for the purpose of committing commercial sex acts. In his plea agreement, Reed admitted meeting the victim, who was younger than 18, in June of 2008 and recruiting her to commit sexual acts in exchange for money. From June of 2008 through July of 2008, the girl lived with Reed and others so she could participate in the commercial sex trade. In addition, Reed admitted transporting the girl from Minneapolis to Chicago, Illinois, in order for her to engage in commercial sex. Reed also admitted that physical force was used to ensure that the victim would participate in the sexual activity.

Response and intervention

This case is the result of an investigation by the Gerald D. Vick Human Trafficking Task Force, the St. Paul Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with assistance from the Minneapolis Police Department and the Chicago Police Department (Illinois). It is unknown if aftercare was provided.

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