A two-day Sandy Springs Police Department operation at Morgan Falls Overlook Park and along Hammond Drive ended Friday with four people charged in a human trafficking and prostitution case, and an adult victim and three children placed into protective custody.
Who was charged
Police said the coordinated operation targeted sexual exploitation and related criminal activity. Four people were arrested: Eric Dejuan Lightfoot, charged with trafficking a person for sexual servitude; James Brandon, charged with pimping; Na'Kaya Delzora Jones, charged with prostitution, false statements, and three counts of second-degree cruelty to children; and Tamera La'Shay Brasby, charged with solicitation for an illicit sexual act.
The rescue
One adult human trafficking victim was rescued during the operation, and three children were placed into protective custody. Sandy Springs police said the charges "highlight the serious nature of human trafficking and crimes involving children." The department's Criminal Investigations Division, Street Crimes Unit, K9 Unit, Narcotics and Vice Unit, and Intelligence Unit were all involved.
What's next
Police described the investigation as still active and said no further details were available for release as of Friday afternoon. It wasn't immediately clear whether any of the four defendants had been assigned attorneys.
