LSP: Baker man charged with human trafficking, indecent behavior; victim rescued

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A Louisiana man faces multiple charges, including human trafficking, following a Thursday, March 14, undercover operation at a Baton Rouge hotel.

The Louisiana State Police Special Victim’s Unit (LSP SVU) worked with Homeland Security Investigations to arrest a man they say has a history of trafficking. They also reportedly rescued a victim.

Kevontae J. Reed, 28, of Baker, was charged with human trafficking and indecent behavior with a juvenile.

Following the investigation at a local hotel, investigators got an arrest warrant through the 19th Judicial District Court. He was arrested and is being held in the East Baton Rouge Parish Detention Center.

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According to a news release from LSP, “Investigators also discovered that Reed is a repeat offender, and has a history of involvement in human trafficking offenses. This case is currently ongoing and being actively investigated.”

LSP has an online reporting system so the public can send tips anonymously. Go to http://la-safe.org/ and click on the “Suspicious Activity” link to submit a report.

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