SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspect in connection with alleged human trafficking involving a 17-year-old victim.
On September 29, the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office and Kansas Highway Patrol received information from a concerned citizen regarding the possible human trafficking and sexual exploitation of a child, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.
During the evening hours Monday, detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division of the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office and multiple law enforcement officers with the Kansas Highway Patrol apprehended David D. Spears, 51, Osawatomie, who attempted to meet with a 17-year-old child at a local motel.
Officers arrested Spears and booked him on requested charges of aggravated human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation of a child, according to Christian.
Police also arrested a 17-year-old boy from Topeka on requested charges of commercial sexual exploitation for transporting the victim.
The victim was placed into police protective custody.
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SHAWNEE COUNTY, Kan. (SNSO) – Sheriff Brian C. Hill announces a 51-year-old male from
Osawatomie is in custody and facing two felony charges after traveling to Topeka to meet an
underage child yesterday evening.
On September 29, 2020, the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office and Kansas Highway Patrol
received information from a concerned citizen regarding the possible human trafficking and sexual
exploitation of a child. During the evening hours of October 5, 2020, detectives with the Criminal
Investigations Division of the Sheriff’s Office and multiple law enforcement officers with the
Kansas Highway Patrol apprehended one male subject that attempted to meet up with a 17-yearold child at a local motel. The victim was placed into police protective custody.
David D. Spears (51) of Osawatomie was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County
Department of Corrections and charged with two felonies, aggravated human trafficking and
commercial sexual exploitation of a child. A 17-year-old male from Topeka was also arrested and
charged with commercial sexual exploitation for transporting the victim.
This investigation is ongoing.