Man Arrested On Sex Trafficking Charges, More Victims Possible: Police

SILVER SPRING, MD — Authorities have arrested a Silver Spring man on multiple counts of sex trafficking and prostitution and detectives believe there may be more victims.

Pedro DeJesus Perez Oliveros, 34, was arrested on Nov. 15 by Montgomery County Police. In September of 2022, detectives learned a female victim had been forced to work as a prostitute for him and began an investigation.

The victim said she met Perez Oliveros through an ad for cleaning jobs posted on social media. She was told she could make extra money as an escort, along with the cleaning work, and could stop any time she wanted.

Police said the victim worked for Perez Oliveros and eventually said she wanted to stop, but he told her she would have to pay $10,000 for him to let her go.

Investigators said a second female victim has been identified and there is a concern there may have been additional women hired and potentially victimized by Perez Oliveros. Detectives are asking for any other victims to come forward.

Perez Oliveros is being held without bond at the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit.

Anyone with information about Pedro DeJesus Perez Oliveros, is asked to contact the Montgomery County Department of Police Vice and Intelligence Unit at 240-773-5958 or contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Callers may remain anonymous.