Two Connecticut Residents Found Guilty of Human Trafficking

News from our friend  Sarah Eisele-Dyrli  at No More Slavery:

Several months ago, Jarell Sanderson and Hassanah Delia pled guilty to sex trafficking of minors in Connecticut. The girls were 14-years old at the time of the trafficking.

About one month ago, Sanderson was convicted to 310 months (25 years 9-ish months). He also will be required to pay them restitution, though the amount has not yet been determined.

About one week ago, Delia was convicted to 110 months (9 years 2-ish months). She also will be required to pay a yet undetermined amount of restitution.

It isn’t clear from the FBI press releases why the convictions are so different. However, U.S. District Attorney for Connecticut David Fein notes that these appropriately lengthy sentences should serve as a warning to people who sell or buy sex online that the consequences of purchasing sex for minors is punished severely. I have a feeling it will take many more cases, and cases that actually receive decent media coverage, to have an effect.