Texas: Two teens rescued during human trafficking investigation at Beaumont hotel
Police say they received a call on June 4 that a missing teenage could be in danger. The caller told police about the situation at the Petro Truck Stop near I-10 and Walden Road, Beaumont Police Officer Haley Morrow said in a news release.
The caller told police that the teen was last seen at the Executive Inn off I-10. Police began searching that hotel and others in the area. That's when they found the missing teenager along with another teen inside a hotel room.
Evidence at the scene pointed to human trafficking and detectives were called to the hotel, Morrow said.
Two suspects, Darrell Jordan, 22, of Beaumont and Paige Sidney, 19, of Groves, were both arrested and charged with trafficking of a person.
Jordan was also charged with felon on possession of a firearm. Both were taken to the Jefferson County Jail.
The investigation into the case is still ongoing, Morrow said.
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