PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island State Police announced Monday that a child sex trafficking investigation involving the alleged exploitation of a 14-year-old resulted in eight arrests.
As part of the investigation, members of the Special Victims Unit, Major Crimes Unit, Violent Fugitive Task Force, Tactical Team and Uniform Division executed multiple search and arrest warrants on May 28 at residences in West Warwick and Providence.
Conspiracy to Commit Trafficking of a Minor – Sexual Servitude
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor
Providing Schedule I/II Controlled Substances to a Minor
Felony Assault with a Dangerous Weapon
Enticing a Minor to Leave Home
Bessette was arraigned in court and ordered held as a bail violator.
Benjamin Brown, 30, of West Warwick
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor
Providing Schedule I/II Controlled Substances to a Minor
Brown was granted $40,000 surety bail.
Victoria Cesario, 28, of Providence
Third Degree Sexual Assault (2 Counts)
Providence Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for a Pre-Arraignment Conference on a Felony Assault charge originating from the Cumberland Police Department
Sixth District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on a Possession of a Schedule I-V Controlled Substance charge originating from the Central Falls Police Department
Providence Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for a Pre-Arraignment Conference on a Possession of a Schedule I-V Controlled Substance charge originating from the Central Falls Police Department
Cesario was granted $10,000 surety bail.
Marissa Hanley, 29, of Providence
Possession of a Schedule I-V Controlled Substance (Cocaine – Less than 10 Grams)
Hanley was released on $3,000.00 personal recognizance.
Kimberly Leo, 22, of Providence
Trafficking of a Minor – Sexual Servitude
Conspiracy to Commit Trafficking of a Minor – Sexual Servitude
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor
Leo was released on $20,000.00 with surety bail.
Victor Nogueras, 35, of Providence
Third Degree Sexual Assault
Nogueras was held without bail as a probation violator.
Victor Nogueras Garcia, 56, of Providence
Manufacturing, Delivery, or Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana (1-5 Kilograms)
Nogueras Garcia was released on $2,000.00 surety bail.
Brayeison Morel Rosario, 19, of Providence
Sixth District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for a Pretrial Conference on a Domestic Simple Assault charge originating from the Providence Police Department
Rhode Island State Police are asking anyone with information related to the investigation to contact the Special Victims Unit at 401-764-5716.
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