A Federal Way man accused of sex trafficking two minors from Oregon was arrested by Bellevue Police earlier this week.
Police believe 25-year-old Ezra Wimana transported an 11-year-old and 15-year-old girl over 300 miles from Oregon to Bellevue and allegedly forced them to attempt to engage in prostitution on Aurora Avenue in Seattle.Wimana, who appeared before a judge on Wednesday, is charged with two counts of second-degree trafficking, two counts of promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor, and third-degree rape of a child. His bail is set at $500,000.
Wimana also abandoned the victims on the side of the road when he was dissatisfied with their performance, according to Bellevue Police.Police say the victims were later found at a Bellevue residence and were returned to their parents.Bellevue Police offered several tips for parents to safeguard children from similar incidents, including:More information can be found on the Internet Crimes Against Children website.
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