Sex Trafficking Victim Rescued, Two Men Arrested: Portland Police

PORTLAND, OR – Two men are in custody and a juvenile female is back home with her family following a Portland Police Bureau sex trafficking operation Thursday in Southeast Portland, according to bureau officials.

Tre Quane Jenkins, 22, and Antonio Jaray Moore, 20, were arrested April 27 and charged with compelling prostitution. Both men have been lodged at the Multnomah County Jail, with bail set at $250,000 apiece.

Working in partnership with the Beaverton Police Department and the FBI Child Exploitation Task Force, Portland police’s Sex Trafficking Unit began investigating this case several weeks ago, police said. During the investigation, police learned the 16-year-old victim was being held at a home in the 8500-block of Southeast Steele Street.

On Thursday, April 27, police reportedly contacted the victim at the home and subsequently removed her. After a short standoff, roughly 10 minutes later, Jenkins and Moore were taken into custody without incident, police said, adding that a firearm was taken during the investigation.

Anyone with more information on this case is asked to call the bureau's Sex Trafficking Unit at 503-255-0118.

Additionally, police remind residents that victims and witnesses can submit anonymous tips through a couple different channels:

• Text CRIMES (274637) - Type 823HELP, followed by the tip.
• Online at http://crimestoppersoforegon.com/submit_online_tip.php

or

• Call 503-823-HELP (4357)
• Visit http://www.tipsoft.com to download the TipSubmit app for the iPhone or Droid.

Photo Courtesy: Portland Police Bureau