""Tramonte Queen preyed on a young, impressionable girl, selling her body for his own benefit. His actions were abhorrent, and we will continue to hold traffickers accountable for exploiting children," Foley said."
"According to an affidavit filed in federal court, the 16-year-old girl "was part of his larger, then-ongoing sex trafficking operation" which involved two other victims."
"The 16-year-old girl told police that neighbors near Queen's mother's house "realized that there was prostitution activity occurring at the home because they notice that there were many men going in and out of the house," the affidavit said."
"Ted Docks, the FBI Boston's Special Agent in Charge, said the case against Queen "highlights our Child Exploitation - Human Trafficking Task Force's unflinching commitment to pursuing justice for all victims of sex trafficking.""
Tramonte Jamier Queen, 26, was convicted in federal court of one count of sex trafficking a child and one count of transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity. He was indicted by a federal grand jury in November 2023. He directed a 16-year-old to take provocative photos beginning in January 2022 for use in online commercial sex advertisements. He arranged for sex buyers to perform acts in his mother's basement in Dorchester and later transported the victim to hotels in Rhode Island. The operation involved at least two other victims, and he allegedly was physically abusive to one who was pregnant with his child. Neighbors noticed many men coming and going at the home. He was arrested on Feb. 5, 2022 while driving with the teen. Federal authorities emphasized holding traffickers accountable.
Read at Boston.com
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