Baker man pleads guilty to human trafficking charges

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A Baker man pleaded guilty to five counts of human trafficking, the East Baton Rouge District Attorney’s office confirmed Wednesday.

Sentencing for Kevontae Reed, 29, is scheduled for Sept. 25.

Troopers arrested Reed on human trafficking and indecent behavior with a juvenile charges after a March 14, 2024, undercover operation with Homeland Security at a Baton Rouge hotel. According to the Louisiana State Police, a human trafficking victim was rescued.

LSP identified Reed as a repeat offender with a history of human trafficking offenses.

How to report human trafficking in Louisiana

The Louisiana State Police has an online reporting system that residents can use to send anonymous reports of human trafficking. People can visit the Louisiana State Analytical & Fusion Exchange website and click on the “Suspicious Activity” link to make a report.

Another way to make a report is by calling the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888.

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