Two Detroit men, Aaron Kaycee-Lynardo Streety, 38, and Bernard Desean Harris, 23, will face serious charges in court after being accused of forcing a woman into sex trafficking at a Warren motel. Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido confirmed the pair were bound over to Macomb County Circuit Court after a human trafficking victim managed to escape their grasp and alert authorities to the nefarious operation.
The alleged incident occurred on Nov. 3, 2023, when the escapee reported being coerced into performing sex acts with multiple men for money. Streety, who was previously convicted on human trafficking charges back in 2017 and paroled in 2022, is faced with a slew of charges, including human trafficking enterprise involving kidnapping, criminal sexual conduct which could lead to life in prison, and felony firearm, as per Macomb Daily.
Harris finds himself in a similar legal bind with charges that mirror his co-defendant's, including first-degree criminal sexual conduct and unlawful imprisonment. His previous arraignment was November last year, with bond set at $500,000 cash/surety. The decision to bind a duo over was made by the 37th District Court Judge Michael Chupa, as CBS Detroit reported. Both men are currently held in the Macomb County Jail and are slated to be arraigned on Feb. 12.
Prosecutor Lucido's office emphasized their commitment to seeking justice and upholding the rights of victims. "Our pursuit of justice is resolute, and we stand united in the fight against the crime of human trafficking, advocating for the rights and dignity of the victims involved," Lucido said in a statement retrieved by CBS Detroit. This sentiment was echoed in a separate report by ClickOnDetroit, which detailed the initial bond settings and reiterated the charges facing Streety and Harris.
The case has garnered significant attention as it highlights the ongoing battle against human trafficking in the region. The upcoming court appearances will likely shed more light on the operation and the measures taken to dismantle it. Details regarding the victim's ordeal and the specifics of law enforcement's intervention remain the subject of local interests.
