| | Friday January 6, 2017, 7:37 PM | LASD - Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept Information Bureau (SIB) | | | | Advisory: #LASD, Marcus Deshon Slaughter sentenced to 12 years state prison for human trafficking. Dear Pepperdine Libboard, On January 4, 2017, Defendant Marcus Deshon Slaughter, MB/29, of Compton, pled guilty in Compton Superior Court to one count of felony pimping and sentenced to serve twelve years in state prison. The case began on April 22, 2016, when Century Station Deputies responded to a call for service regarding a fight at a local motel on Long Beach Boulevard, Lynwood. At the motel, Deputies met an 18 year old female who said she had been working for a pimp, Defendant Slaughter, as a commercial sex worker, since January of 2016. Slaughter physically assaulted her after he accused her of not performing up to his standards and earning enough money. Human Trafficking Detectives were called to the scene and the victim was referred to the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (C.A.S.T.) for victim services. C.A.S.T. is partnered with the LASD in the LA Regional Human Trafficking Task Force. Since the suspect had fled the scene prior to the arrival of deputies, the investigation continued. On August 15, 2016, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) received an anonymous call about a 15 year old girl being trafficked by Slaughter. Human Trafficking Bureau detectives immediately responded to Century Station with HSI agents and began the process of tracking the location of the victim. With the help of Los Angeles Police Department’s 77th Division Vice Squad, Suspect Slaughter was detained with the 15 year old commercial, sexually exploited child. The child was rescued and transferred to the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services. Marcus Deshon Slaughter was arrested and charged with Pandering, Pimping, and Human Trafficking. Both cases were closed upon his conviction. Partner to prevent or report crime by contacting your local Sheriff’s Station. If you wish to remain anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), or use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP or “P3 Mobile” for the hearing impaired on Google play or the App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org. Written by: Sergeant Jeffrey Walker: 323-526-5130 Lieutenant David Oliva: 323-526-5136 Human Trafficking Bureau 4700 Ramona Boulevard, Monterey Park, 91754 For media inquires contact: Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Hall of Justice - First floor 211 W. 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The Task Force is a collaboration of federal, state, county and local law enforcement, social service agency and non-government and community-based organizations investigating and serving the needs of commercially exploited adults and minors victimized for the purpose of sex and labor. The LA Regional Human Trafficking Task Force brings together systems and disciplines to address the victim’s needs through a victim centered, trauma informed approach. The task force employs a regionalized strategy that crosses jurisdictional boundaries to identify and rescue victims while aggressively pursuing traffickers and buyers. Jim McDonnell, Sheriff LA Regional Human Trafficking Task Force Partners: Federal United States Attorney’s Office Homeland Security Investigations (ICE) Federal Bureau of Investigation United States Marshals Service United States Department of Labor State California Attorney General California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (State Parole) California Employment Development Department California Highway Patrol County LA County Sheriff’s Department LA County District Attorney’s Office (DA & DA Investigator) Department of Children and Family Services LA County Probation Department LA County Department of Public Health City Los Angeles Police Department Los Angeles Unified School District Police Department Pomona Police Department Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office Non-Government/Community Based Organizations Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking Saving Innocence The Guardian Group (Hotel/Motel Outreach, Education and Signage) Sheriff Clergy Council Pet Prescriptions Therapy Dog Program Demand Abolition Cease Network Restoration Diversion Services Virtuous Women Inc. 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