Two Women Convicted of Sex Trafficking Minors in California, Wisconsin

Two notable cases of sex trafficking involving minors have recently come to light in the United States. In Los Angeles, Daisy Pollard-Gilliam is expected to plead guilty to kidnapping and sex trafficking two 13-year-old girls, who were forced into sexual acts and used in advertisements for commercial sex; her son is also charged and awaiting trial. In Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, Elia Antonio, an undocumented immigrant, pled guilty to trafficking her 12-year-old daughter, failing to protect her, and misdemeanor bail jumping; she allowed her boyfriend, also undocumented, to sexually assault the girl for money. The Wisconsin girl fought off the attacker and was able to escape and call for help. Sentencing for Antonio could result in more than 52 years in prison, while her boyfriend's trial is scheduled for June. These cases highlight ongoing issues of child sex trafficking and exploitation involving family members and underscore the law enforcement efforts to bring perpetrators to justice.