In Bristol, Connecticut, an alarming incident unfolded as three 14-year-old girls were subjected to a severe ordeal starting from what was intended to be a harmless sleepover. Beginning earlier this year, the situation rapidly escalated into a three-day nightmare involving kidnapping, sexual assault, and forced prostitution at the hands of several men the victims had met online.
The series of events took a perilous turn when the girls, gathered for a sleepover, were transported to Hartford, Connecticut. Over the subsequent days, they endured multiple assaults. Law enforcement officials have charged seven men—Donovan Dunn, Raheem Jones, Tyrod Jackson, Ahmad Compton, Bernard Mickens, James Williams, and Tahjay Wilson—with serious criminal counts pertaining to the exploitation of minors. The charges encompass sexual assault, kidnapping, risk of injury to a minor, and illegal sexual contact with a minor, among others.
Police records reveal that after the sleepover, the girls were taken to Dunn's Hartford residence, where he and four other men sexually assaulted them. Dunn, who cooperated with police during the investigation, indicated that his contact with one of the victims began through social media direct messaging, where she allegedly claimed to be 17 years old.
Victims' statements outlined a harrowing sequence of events where they were given marijuana and alcohol, leading to a situation they described as a "free for all." They reported the sexual contact at Dunn's home was not consensual. The men subsequently left the girls at a location known as a "trap house," with the promise to return. However, two different men arrived and took the girls to a Super 8 hotel, where further assaults occurred.
At this juncture, Ahmad Compton entered the scene. Upon learning of the girls' actual age, he dismissed their youth, stating they would be treated as 16-year-olds and expressing intent to coerce them into prostitution. During the ordeal, the girls were repeatedly provided with drugs and alcohol to facilitate their exploitation.
A community-wide search was initiated after the families reported the girls missing. Their eventual identification by witnesses led to a rescue by family members. The case, which has deeply affected the victims, their families, and the community, serves as a stark reminder of the persistent threat of human trafficking.
Hartford State Attorney Sharmese Walcott commented on the gravity of the situation, “This is a difficult crime that not only impacted these young girls but also their families and the community, and it’s a reminder that human trafficking does occur and it’s devastating when it does.”
