Anjum Mian preyed on young woman from Oklahoma and Texas with rough backgrounds to exploit and traffick for his own financial gain. In spite of being arrested by Dallas PD, Lancaster PD, and Arlington PD for sex trafficking offenses, he continued to bond out, resulting in scared and less than cooperative victims. Through the combined forces of state law enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and victim support from a local non-profit, Mian was brought to justice and held to account for the five identified victims he trafficked across North Texas.
Learning Objectives:
Identify ways in which the federal justice system can assist in the investigation and prosecution of state-initiated sex trafficking cases.
Recognize the myriad of ways that the victims of sex trafficking should be considered as they walk through the legal process, from investigation to sentencing.
Take away lessons learned during the investigation and trial of this sex trafficker.
