A Southern California man was arrested and charged with the alleged sex trafficking of a 15-year-old girl.
The suspect was identified as Placied Vercher, 37, of Long Beach, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.
On May 29, officers with the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force received information about a 15-year-old girl who was being exploited for commercial sex in Los Angeles and Orange counties.
Within hours of receiving the tip, investigators located the girl in Anaheim. The suspect was located driving on the 91 Freeway, where officers pulled him over and took him into custody.
Details remain limited and authorities did not release information on how the victim met the suspect or how long the alleged sex trafficking had been occurring.
On June 2, prosecutors from the DA’s Office charged Vercher with pimping for a prostitute under 16 years old, pandering with a minor under 16 years old, and human trafficking of a minor.
Vercher remains in custody and is being held on $200,000 bail.
Authorities ask anyone who may be a victim or is aware of a victim of human trafficking to call the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline at 888-373-7888 or contact your local law enforcement agency.
