Sixth person arrested in suspected human trafficking network in Mississippi, Louisiana – Magnolia State Live

Six individuals have been arrested in an ongoing investigation of a human trafficking community in Southwest Mississippi and Central Louisiana.

Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Workplace arrested a sixth suspect Monday night time throughout the investigation.

Jessica L. Robinson, 36, has been charged with principal to human trafficking and two counts principal to juvenile cruelty.

Over the previous month, the sheriff’s workplace Cyber Crime Unit has recognized a community of people who investigators consider sexually exploited others in alternate for cash and narcotics.

Up to now two weeks, Jeanette Ratcliff, 70, George A. Rice, 48, and Jerry W. Brownell, 42, all from Vidalia, have been charged with principal to human trafficking, principal to cruelty to juveniles and principal to tried sexual battery.

In October, CPSO and Adams County Sheriff’s Workplace initially arrested Quentin M. Smith, 45, of Vidalia, at a location in Fayette with the help of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Workplace. He’s charged with of human trafficking, second-degree rape, two counts of cruelty to juveniles, and two counts of tried sexual battery.

Eddie L. Holloway, 38, of Ridgecrest, was later arrested and charged with principal to human trafficking, principal to second-degree rape and two counts of principal to cruelty to juveniles.

Sheriff David Hedrick acknowledged he’s “dedicated to combating such exercise, because it victimizes individuals different than simply these concerned.”

CPSO affords an array of sources out there to anybody who’s a sufferer. They’re inspired to contact our CPSO’s sufferer advocacy workplace at 318-336-5231.

Anybody with info concerning this case or these people is urged to contact Detective Stephen Lipscomb at (318) 336-5231 or submit a tip on-line utilizing the CPSO cell app. All who’re arrested are presumed harmless till confirmed responsible, the sheriff’s workplace mentioned.