HUMAN TRAFFICKING MISSIONS IN DECEMBER RESULT IN MULTIPLE ARRESTS
Portland Police Bureau
During the month of December, Portland Police Bureau’s Human Trafficking Unit continued proactive anti-trafficking initiatives through buyer suppression and directed patrol missions. HTU had assistance from East, North, and Central Precincts, Public Safety Support Specialists, Air Support Unit, Narcotics and Organized Crime, Special Resources Division, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, Multnomah County Probation and Parole, Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office, and community advocates.
The following individuals were arrested or cited for ORS 167.008 Commercial Sexual Solicitation (CSS), Attempted CSS, Portland City Code 14A.40.50 Unlawful Prostitution Procurement Activities (UPPA), and/or any additional noted charges:
The following individuals were arrested or cited for ORS 167.008 Commercial Sexual Solicitation (CSS), Attempted CSS, Portland City Code 14A.40.50 Unlawful Prostitution Procurement Activities (UPPA), and/or any additional noted charges:
Alexis Amador Gonzalez, 30, Portland
Randhir Bandakunta, 31, Beaverton
Jeff Debozy, 59, Troutdale
Sathish Ekambaram, 27, Portland
Fredrick Forpoh, 29, Portland
Marquise Harris, 35, Portland
Michael Hernandez, 43, Milwaukie
Jeremy Howard, 49, Portland
Eduardo Ibarra Galindo, 41, Vancouver
Henry Kiragu, 36, Tacoma
Diego Murguia, 24, Vancouver
Cyrus Niermann, 22, Beaverton, Escape III, Interfering with a Peace Officer
Mario Panjoj-Chitic, 27, Portland
Sunney Slayton, 51, Gresham
David Strine, 40, Portland
Loren Ware, 31, Milwaukie
These individuals were also contacted and arrested for the following crimes:
Juan Cuellar-Montoya, 28, Hillsboro, Purchasing a Minor
Lia Zeppetella, 35, Portland, Fail to Report as a Sex Offender, Supplying Contraband (Fentanyl)
Randhir Bandakunta, 31, Beaverton
Jeff Debozy, 59, Troutdale
Sathish Ekambaram, 27, Portland
Fredrick Forpoh, 29, Portland
Marquise Harris, 35, Portland
Michael Hernandez, 43, Milwaukie
Jeremy Howard, 49, Portland
Eduardo Ibarra Galindo, 41, Vancouver
Henry Kiragu, 36, Tacoma
Diego Murguia, 24, Vancouver
Cyrus Niermann, 22, Beaverton, Escape III, Interfering with a Peace Officer
Mario Panjoj-Chitic, 27, Portland
Sunney Slayton, 51, Gresham
David Strine, 40, Portland
Loren Ware, 31, Milwaukie
These individuals were also contacted and arrested for the following crimes:
Juan Cuellar-Montoya, 28, Hillsboro, Purchasing a Minor
Lia Zeppetella, 35, Portland, Fail to Report as a Sex Offender, Supplying Contraband (Fentanyl)
During the missions, there were 300 individual contacts by potential buyers to online decoy advertisements, three vehicles towed, and six women contacted. All women were offered services and ongoing advocacy assistance.
Buyers cited for CSS were provided the opportunity to connect with a local community organization that has a nationwide presence. Epik Project is focused on disrupting the demand for commercial exploitation and the forces that perpetuate it in our respective communities. Through one-on-one, peer-based conversations, partners at Epik Project establish a sense of belonging, establish underlying motivations for purchasing, and challenge future behaviors.
HTU places a strong emphasis on education and continuously works with community partners to educate the greater community on how to recognize the warning signs of human trafficking and the best ways to report it.
PPB and HTU continue to receive several livability complaints from community members, organizations, and business partners regarding illegal activity rampant in the area. HTU cases are complex with several identified barriers such as repeated trauma exposures, trauma bonds with traffickers, and fear of retaliation. The victims in these cases are often reluctant to come forward, make a report, and/or continue through the criminal justice process. HTU continues to offer trauma-informed, victim-centered services, in conjunction with PPB advocates and community partners.
If you or someone you know is being labor or sex trafficked, please call 911 or report tips to humantrafficking@police.
Buyers cited for CSS were provided the opportunity to connect with a local community organization that has a nationwide presence. Epik Project is focused on disrupting the demand for commercial exploitation and the forces that perpetuate it in our respective communities. Through one-on-one, peer-based conversations, partners at Epik Project establish a sense of belonging, establish underlying motivations for purchasing, and challenge future behaviors.
HTU places a strong emphasis on education and continuously works with community partners to educate the greater community on how to recognize the warning signs of human trafficking and the best ways to report it.
PPB and HTU continue to receive several livability complaints from community members, organizations, and business partners regarding illegal activity rampant in the area. HTU cases are complex with several identified barriers such as repeated trauma exposures, trauma bonds with traffickers, and fear of retaliation. The victims in these cases are often reluctant to come forward, make a report, and/or continue through the criminal justice process. HTU continues to offer trauma-informed, victim-centered services, in conjunction with PPB advocates and community partners.
If you or someone you know is being labor or sex trafficked, please call 911 or report tips to humantrafficking@police.
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