HARTFORD, Conn. (WTIC Radio) - Hartford Police make seven arrests in connection with a human trafficking investigation.
Police say their investigation began in May of 2025 when reports of human trafficking emerged.
Three female juvenile victims were identified and safely returned to their families.
Seven suspects, who are listed below with their charges, were identified.
Ahmad Compton, 36, of Hartford, is charged with three counts of trafficking in persons, three counts of first-degree sexual assault, three counts of first-degree kidnapping, three counts of risk of injury to a minor, and three counts of illegal sexual contact with a minor.
James Williams, 35, of Hartford, is charged with three counts of trafficking in persons, three counts of first-degree sexual assault, three counts of first-degree kidnapping, first-degree criminal attempt at sexual assault, three counts of risk of injury to a minor, and three counts of illegal sexual contact with a minor.
Bernard Micken, 38, of Hartford, is charged with commercial sexual abuse of a minor, first-degree sexual assault, three counts of kidnapping, unlawful restraint, illegal sexual contact with a minor, and three counts of risk of injury to a minor.
Raheem Jones, 51, of no certain address, is charged with three counts of trafficking in persons, three counts of first-degree kidnapping, first-degree hindering prosecution, and three counts of risk of injury to a minor.
Donovan Dun, of Hartford, was arrested in Port Charlotte, Florida, where he's being held as a fugitive from justice, awaiting extradition to Connecticut. Dun is charged with trafficking in persons, first-degree sexual assault, two counts of third-degree sexual assault, two counts of employing a minor in obscene performance, two counts of promoting a minor in obscene performance, enticing a minor, two counts of first-degree possession of child sexual abuse materials, second-degree strangulation, first-degree unlawful restraint, three counts of risky of injury to a minor, and illegal sexual contact with a minor.
Tyrod Jackson, 19, of Hartford, is charged with three counts of first-degree sexual assault, three counts of risk of injury to a minor, and three counts of illegal sexual contact with a minor.
Tahjay Wilson, 21, of Hartford, is charged with three counts of first-degree sexual assault, three counts of risk of injury to a minor, and three counts of illegal sexual contact with a minor.