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Suspect Charged In Cornelius With Human Trafficking Of A Minor

Cornelius police arrested Dajuan Akeem Blair, 23, and charged him with human trafficking and promoting prostitution of a minor.

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Dajuan Akeem Blair, 23, was arrested and charged with human trafficking and promoting prostitution of a minor.
Dajuan Akeem Blair, 23, was arrested and charged with human trafficking and promoting prostitution of a minor. (Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office)

CORNELIUS, NC — Cornelius police arrested a 23-year-old man this week, charging him with human trafficking a child victim and promoting prostituion of a minor, according to police records.

Dajuan Akeem Blair was arrested on the prostitution charges May 10 in the 9100 block of Glenashley Drive in Cornelius, according to the Cornelius Police Department blotter.

Blair’s arrest was one of five reported in Cornelius from May 8 through May 14. Other arrest charges included larceny, a protective order violation, assault with a deadly weapon and driving with a revoked license and a fake tag.

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CPD issued 15 citations last week, including six for failing to stop for a red light or stop sign and one for failing to carry a valid driver’s license.

Dominion Energy reported a larceny on Catawba Avenue, as well as two cases of fraud and one case of property damage, CPD said.

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Here are the arrests made by Cornelius Police Department from May 8 - May 14, 2019:

ChargeDefendantDateAddress
DWLR Not Impaired RevTadlock, Michael Bradley5/9/201921214 Legion St
Expired/No InspectionTadlock, Michael Bradley5/9/201921214 Legion St
Fict/Alt Title/Reg Card/TagTadlock, Michael Bradley5/9/201921214 Legion St
Operate Veh No InsTadlock, Michael Bradley5/9/201921214 Legion St
(M) Assault with a Deadly WeaponEdmondson, Shaniquia5/10/201919301 Meridian St
(M) Discharge Firearm in CityEdmondson, Shaniquia5/10/201919301 Meridian St
(F) Human Trafficking Child VictimBlair, Dajuan Akeem5/10/20199184 Glenashley Dr
(F) Prom Prost MNR/MNT Disa ProfBlair, Dajuan Akeem5/10/20199184 Glenashley Dr
(M) DV Protective Order ViolJakeway, Bradley John5/11/20198726 Preserve Pond Rd
(M) Criminal ContemptJakeway, Bradley John5/11/20198726 Preserve Pond Rd
(M) LarcenyBriggs, Cody Brice5/12/201919925 S Main St

Here are the citations issued by Cornelius Police Department from May 8 - May 14, 2019:

Date IssuedOffense DescriptionStreet address
05/09/19Stopsign/Flsh Red Lt FailMeadow Crossing Ln / Glenashley Dr
05/09/19DWLR Impaired RevokedPine St / Washam St
05/09/19Opn Poss Container/Consume Alc PassengerPine St / Washam St
05/09/19DWLR Not Impaired RevokedWestmoreland Rd / Statesville Rd
05/10/19Stopsign/Flsh Red Lt FailWest Catawba Av / S I-77 Ra Sb
05/11/19No Operators LicenseWest Catawba Av / S I-77 Ra Sb
05/11/19Fail Maintain Lane ControlWest Catawba Av / Torrence Chapel Rd
05/11/19Fail To Stop-Steady Red LightWest Catawba Av / Torrence Chapel Rd
05/11/19Fail To Stop-Steady Red LightWest Catawba Av / Torrence Chapel Rd
05/12/19Stopsign/Flsh Red Lt FailRobbins Preserve Rd / Pennington Dr
05/12/19Fail To Stop-Steady Red LightWest Catawba Av / Torrence Chapel Rd
05/13/19Drug Paraphernalia PossessCatawba Av / Mulberry St
05/13/19Fail Carry Valid DriversWest Catawba Av / Torrence Chapel Rd
05/14/19Improper Pass Return RightWest Catawba Av / Village Harbor Dr
05/14/19Failure To Reduce SpeedWest Catawba Av / Village Harbor Dr

Here are the incidents recorded by Cornelius Police Department from May 8 - May 14, 2019, 2019:

NatureIncident addressReported
Larceny21040 Catawba Av07:31:19 05/10/19
Fraud20124 Colony Point Ln17:04:39 05/12/19
Damage Property21101 Pine St23:35:00 05/12/19
Fraud19826 North Cove Rd16:41:32 05/14/19

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