A Boston man is facing federal charges in an alleged sex trafficking operation, accused of victimizing a young woman and a 17-year-old girl.
U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins of Massachusetts announced Friday that 30-year-old Leon Blount had been charged with sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, as well as three counts of transporting a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.
According to Rollins' office, in September of 2022, Blount is accused of throwing a rock through the window of a car the woman was in, pepper-spraying her and trying to pull her out of the vehicle.Sign up for NECN newsletters.
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