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Temple Terrace, Florida, United States

A two month investigation led to the arrests of 38-year-old Kenyatta Cornelous, 47-year-old Edward Jones and 24-year-old Corinna Shaffer, all of Treasure Island. All have been charged with human trafficking, a 2nd degree felony. Kenyatta Cornelous, 38, Edward Jones, 47, and Corinna Shaffer, 24, all listed their address as the home at 10214 Tarpon Drive. Cornelous is charged with sexual battery, human trafficking and deriving proceeds from prostitution, the sheriff's office said. He was being held without bail on the sexual battery charge. His bail on the other charges totals $60,000. Jones is charged with human trafficking and was being held on $50,000 bail. Shaffer is charged with human trafficking and deriving proceeds from prostitution and was being held on bail totaling $60,000.

Location
United States · Temple Terrace, Florida · 2009 (location generalized to protect survivors)
Response & intervention
The sheriff's office reports that the suspects physically and mentally abused the victims and took their identification cards and money. Investigators believe the victims were forced to work as prostitutes and dancers at Tampa Bay-area clubs. Authorities aren't saying how many victims there were. Several victims have been identified but detectives believe there are more victims who were likely afraid to come forward. More arrests are also possible.
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