WARR ACRES, Okla. – On Thursday, August 1, a woman was taken into custody on suspicion of trafficking a youngster on the internet.
On July 29, 2024, the Human Trafficking Unit of the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics responded to an apartment in conjunction with the Warr Acres Police Department, as stated by the bureau.
OBN Spokesman Mark Woodward stated that officers from the Warr Acres Police Department came across a kid who was present in the residence and who may have been a victim of human trafficking.
“The Human Trafficking Unit of the OBN responded and spoke to the minor, as well as her mother, and our investigators found sufficient evidence that the minor was being trafficked by Sarah Larayna Holland, who has connections to the family,” the statement read.
The information provided by OBN indicates that Holland would create adverts on commercial sex websites to set up dates with the victim.
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“Holland arranged the location of dates with those who responded to the advertisements, and even ‘coached’ the minor on how to conduct herself on these dates,” stated Woodward. “Holland also arranged where the dates would take place.”
Holland is reportedly being held in detention and is being investigated for several possible offenses, including human trafficking of a minor and using a computer to violate state statutes, according to the authorities. As the investigation continues, other arrests may arise.
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The organization is thankful that the victim and her mother had the bravery to speak up and assist us in putting an end to this trafficker. “We want other victims to know that they do not need to be afraid, that they are not alone, and that recovery services are available,” said Donnie Anderson, Director of the National Organization for Girls.
Reporting suspected instances of human trafficking can be done anonymously by calling the Human Trafficking Tip Line run by OBN at 855-617-2288 or by sending a direct message to OBN on Facebook.