On September 29, 2020, the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office and Kansas Highway Patrol received information from a concerned citizen regarding the possible human trafficking and sexual exploitation of a child.
During the evening hours of October 5, 2020, detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division of the Sheriff’s Office and multiple law enforcement officers with the Kansas Highway Patrol apprehended one male subject that attempted to meet up with a 17-year-old child at a local motel. The victim was placed into police protective custody.
David D. Spears (51) of Osawatomie was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections and charged with two felonies, aggravated human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation of a child. A 17-year-old male from Topeka was also arrested and charged with commercial sexual exploitation for transporting the victim.
This investigation is ongoing.
The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office appreciates the assistance from the Kansas Highway Patrol & Kansas Highway Patrol – Air Support Unit!
Courtesy of Mid America Live
