MSP Rescues Missing Teenage Girl From Sex Trafficking

St. Clair Shores MI

16 November, 2021

9:27 AM

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WARREN, MI — Michigan State Police identified and rescued a 15-year-old missing girl from sex trafficking Tuesday morning near the Detroit/Warren border. Police said they pulled over a Black Dodge Charger for speeding near 8 Mile Road and Schoenherr Street at 2:15 a.m. The female driver did not have ID and gave officers a false name, police said. Live in St. Clair Shores? Click here to subscribe to our free breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox and mobile devices. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and download our free mobile app on Android or iPhone. After investigating, officers identified the driver as a 15-year-old missing/runaway from Jackson County, who was reported missing on Sept. 25, police said. While officers arranged to have her picked up by her guardian, they learned she may be pregnant and a victim of sex trafficking, police said. Officers transported the young girl to a local hospital and said after an examination she'll be released to her guardian. Police said they believe the girl was trafficked in Detroit and are investigating to locate her traffickers.