2 Arrested for Human Trafficking in Iowa After Missing Juvenile Girl Found in May

Two Iowans have been charged with human trafficking following an investigation into a missing girl in May.

Tana Torres, 49, also faces second degree sexual abuse, conspiracy to commit a forcible felony, and prostitution charges, while Jarod Anderson 34, was also charged with third degree sexual abuse and conspiracy to commit a forcible felony, KCRG reported.

Cedar Rapids Police said the arrests came out of the investigation the disappearance of a juvenile girl in another jurisdiction who was later found in Cedar Rapids. Torres and Anderson forced the girl into prostitution, investigators said.

There is also a hold on Torres from the state of Kansas, jail records show.

The girl is now in a safe location, police said.

Anderson was arrested earlier this month for starting a fight at a youth football game.

Detectives said the human trafficking investigation was ongoing and declined to provide further information.

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