Human trafficking suspect arrested by OBN
A man suspected of human trafficking with an underage girl was taken into custody by agents from the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN).
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A man suspected of human trafficking with an underage girl was taken into custody by agents from the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN).
Court documents have multiple pages of text messages between the suspect and the young woman showing payment numbers and also setting up dates with clients.
"He was clearly trafficking this this minor," said Mark Woodward with the Bureau of Narcotics.
Agents with the Bureau of Narcotics began investigating earlier this year.
"In February of this year, we received information that a minor was being trafficked here in and around the Oklahoma city area," said Woodward.
Court documents show agents found an ad on a commercial sex website with pictures of a young girl, a caption partially saying "hit me up ASAP," and a phone number.
Agents said the number is linked to Marlon Martin.
"He would provide a hotel room for the minor to facilitate these dates," said Woodward.
Court documents revealed Martin rented a room at a motel in south Oklahoma City for 12 days in January.
During the investigation, agents uncovered multiple pages of text messages allegedly between Martin and the minor.
Some of the conversations said, "client talking bout coming up there in an hour or so."
OBN agents said Martin knew the girl was underage.
One of the messages from Martin also said, "we need to get a fake ID ASAP."
"Most likely the people that would answer to these ads and schedule a date, most likely. They also knew that she was underage," said Woodward.
In addition to setting up dates, agents said Martin shared video of the underage girl at one point.
"There was some video of the minor which he shared. That is distribution of child pornography," said Woodward.
Martin is facing charges including human trafficking and providing child pornography.
OBN started their human trafficking unit 13 years ago.
OBN officials want to remind everyone to submit any tips they might have. Those that submit any tips can remain anonymous.