ATLANTA — Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr recently announced that Denorris Hutchinson and Natasha Bridges have been indicted in Fulton County on charges of trafficking of persons for sexual servitude.
This case stems from “Operation Not Forgotten,” during which a 17-year-old victim was recovered from a hotel in Fulton County.
Both Hutchinson and Bridges are alleged to have trafficked the underage female.
Following this initial rescue, and as a result of their continued investigation, the Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit was able to identify a second underage victim — a 15-year-old female — whom Hutchinson is also alleged to have trafficked.
“Ten men are already in prison for their involvement in the trafficking of this 17-year-old girl, but our work doesn’t stop there,” said Carr. “Since her recovery three years ago, we have continued to pour over every lead to identify any additional buyers and sellers. Now we have not only brought a new case, but we have also located a second underage victim, and we will keep fighting to ensure that justice is served.”
Since her recovery in 2020, 13 people have been charged for their alleged involvement in the trafficking of this 17-year-old female.
This includes the indictment of Terry Florence in DeKalb County and 10 others — nine buyers and one seller — who have all pleaded guilty in Fulton County.
On Nov. 3, 2023, the Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit presented evidence to a Fulton County Grand Jury, resulting in the indictment of both Hutchinson and Bridges.
Hutchinson, 35, of East Point, faces three counts of trafficking of persons for sexual servitude while Bridges, 35, of East Point faces one count of trafficking of persons for sexual servitude.
In 2020, the Attorney General’s Chief Human Trafficking Investigator Bryan…
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