Clinton County Sheriff’s Office arrest individuals involved with multi-county sex trafficking operations
CLINTON COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The Clinton County Sheriff's Office announced two individuals are in custody, following a successful counter-sex trafficking operation conducted on Thursday, Aug. 7.
During the investigation, undercover law enforcement officers engaged in virtual communications with the individuals, who then traveled to the area to fulfill arrangements made during the chats.
As a direct result of those efforts, two individuals were arrested and are currently in custody and formally charged.
Clinton County Prosecutor Brandi McClain submitted charges on:
- Kurt M. Hay, for Sexual Trafficking of a Child
- Denzell L. Adams- for Promoting Prostitution, Kidnapping-Facilitating a Felony-Inflicting Injury- Terrorizing, Forgery, No/Improper Operator License
Clinton County Associate Judge Teres Bingham issues no bond warrants on both Hay and Adams, who are currently being held in the Clinton County Jail.
Both Hay and Adams are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Clinton County Sheriff AJ Carrel said, "This operation was successful because of the talented law enforcement professionals who conducted the investigations and worked as one team. We will continue to partner with all our law enforcement partners to provide a safe community. We will make it very clear that human trafficking crimes will not be tolerated in Clinton County."
The Clinton County Sheriff's Office was assisted by the Cameron Police Department, the Ray County Sheriff's Office, the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department. The Clinton County portion was conducted in Cameron, Missouri.
