Union County Man Charged With Child Sex Trafficking

ELIZABETH, NJ — An Elizabeth man and a Brick woman were both charged with child sex trafficking and related offenses, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced Wednesday.

Daquan McCallum, 30, of Elizabeth and Destiny Tamarato, 26, of Brick, are charged by complaint with sex trafficking of a minor and conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking of a minor.

McCallum made his initial appearance in court on Tuesday, and was detained. Tamarato made her initial appearance this past Friday, and was detained.

In April 2020, Tamarato was arrested at a motel in Elizabeth with two minor victims after police found an online advertisement for sexual services and communicated with Tamarato, who agreed to provide sexual services for an agreed-upon price, according to documents filed in this case and statements made in court.

Tamarato continued to advertise the victim’s sexual services online following the arrest and after being told that one of the victims was underage, according to authorities.

Tamarato was again arrested for engaging in prostitution with the same victim in April 2021.

Tamarato also introduced the victim to McCallum, who then arranged for the victim to engage in additional commercial sex work, despite knowing that the victim was a minor, according to authorities.

The charges of sex trafficking of a minor each carry a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison, a maximum penalty of life imprisonment, and a fine of up to $250,000.

The charge of conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking of a minor carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.

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