Crime & Safety
Bridgeport Man Charged In Sex Trafficking Investigation: Police
A 45-year-old man was arrested on Aug. 28, according to the Stamford Police Department.
BRIDGEPORT, CT — A 45-year-old Bridgeport man was arrested recently in connection with a sex trafficking investigation in Stamford, according to police.
Sean Lewis was arrested without incident on Aug. 28 after authorities executed a search warrant at his home, police said Thursday. Lewis was subsequently charged with trafficking of persons, second-degree unlawful restraint, first and second-degree promoting prostitution, second and third-degree assault and illegal use of a payment card.
The Stamford Police Department's Special Investigations Unit had been looking into a suspected sex trafficking operation at a Stamford hotel, police said. Following a "thorough investigation," detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Lewis and a search warrant for his home.
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"The Stamford Police Department remains committed to protecting the community from sex trafficking and related crimes," police said. "Anyone with information on potential sex trafficking activities is encouraged to contact the Special Investigations Unit at 203-977-5884."
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