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Chicago man charged in latest bust after trafficking girl, 15, in local hotels

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A Chicago man faces new charges after bringing a Milwaukee girl, 15, to Northwest Indiana for prostitution in local hotels, records show. Jeremy McCovins, 33, was charged Wednesday with promotion of child sexual trafficking, a Level 3 felony. He has not been apprehended. When arrested, he is ordered held without bail. The victim, already in sex work in Milwaukee, told investigators that McCovins contacted her on the “Tagged” app and told her she…

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Chicago man charged in latest bust after trafficking girl, 15, in local hotels

A Chicago man faces new charges after bringing a Milwaukee girl, 15, to Northwest Indiana for prostitution in local hotels, records show. Jeremy McCovins, 33, was charged Wednesday with promotion of child sexual trafficking, a Level 3 felony. He has not been apprehended. When arrested, he is ordered held without bail. The victim, already in sex work in Milwaukee, told investigators that McCovins contacted her on the “Tagged” app and told her she…

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Former East Chicago Man Charged Again In Human Trafficking Of A Child - Region News Source

An extensive investigation by Merrillville & Milwaukee Police ended with charges of Promotion of Child Sexual Trafficking for a Chicago man this week. An investigation that initially started in September of 2024 involving a 15 year old teen from Wisconsin was brought to light by a DCS worker, according to court documents. The DCS worker reported to Merrillville Police allegations that a teen was prostituted in Indiana, Wisconsin, and Illinois, w…

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