Two people were indicted by a federal grand jury in Savannah on Thursday for their roles in an alleged conspiracy to engage in child sex trafficking.
The indictment alleges that from at least June 2014 to January of this year, Jeremy Emmanuel Grant and Desalshia Adrien Williams, both 26 and from Savannah, conspired to recruit, harbor and transport minors to work as prostitutes in Savannah and elsewhere.
Grant and Williams are charged with one count of conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking of children. If convicted, Grant and Williams face a maximum possible sentence of life imprisonment. U.S. Attorney Edward Tarver emphasized that an indictment is only an accusation and is not evidence of guilt.
The indictment of Grant and Williams arises out of an ongoing investigation conducted by the FBI, Pooler police and Savannah-Chatham police. Anyone who suspects instances of child sexual exploitation is encouraged to call 1-800-843-5678, which is operated by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in partnership with the FBI and other law enforcement agencies.
Assistant United States Attorney Tania D. Groover is prosecuting the case on behalf of the United States.