|
November 30th, 2023 | 4:30PM |
|
KCSO Arrests Two Kalamazoo Men on Human Trafficking and Unlawful Imprisonment
BYRON TOWNSHIP, Mich: Just before 1:00 PM yesterday, KCSO deputies responded to the 6700 Block of S Division to the Bank of America on the report of a woman being held against her will. A female entered the bank and told tellers two male suspects were forcing her to open a bank account. When deputies arrived, they located the vehicle in question and located two males inside, along with another female.
KCSO's initial investigation finds that two twenty-seven-year-old male suspects randomly found a 34-year-old and 43-year-old homeless women in the City of Kalamazoo and enticed them to work for them and earn money. It appears the suspects required the females to open bank accounts at several West Michigan banks in the victim's name and in turn give the financial information back to the suspects. It is still being investigated what the accounts were exactly being used for. It does appear that there are several prior incidents and thankfully the victim was able to ask for help at the Byron Township bank who in turn alerted authorities.
As a result of the investigation by KCSO, two twenty-seven-year-old males from the City of Kalamazoo were arrested. This afternoon, the prosecutor's office authorized charges of Unlawful Imprisonment, Human Trafficking, and Resisting and Obstructing Police. It is expected the two men will be arraigned in the 63rd District Court tomorrow.
|
|
|
###
Contact: Sgt Eric Brunner - Public Information Officer
616.632.6106 | eric.brunner@kentcountymi.gov
|
|
|
|
