Howard County Police say the suspect used drugs to control the women as he drove them across the state, and forced them into prostitution. Police say they pulled over year-old William Murray because it seemed like he was having a medical emergency, but police say there was a year-old woman in his car who was a victim of human trafficking.
Investigators also believe Murray may have been trafficking as many as eight other women, and he's accused of shopping the women around on the internet as prostitutes.
Police say it appears that Murray placed ads on the website Backpage, which is known to be used for prostitution. Murray is also accused of using heroin to control the victims and limiting when they ate or slept. I really am, you know. I mean, he seems like a nice guy from what I know and seen," says neighbor Mark Waddell. This human trafficking expert says more officers are now able to identify and prevent the problem. He's expected back in court in May. Along with human trafficking charges, Murray also faces prostitution-related charges.
Police worked with local service organizations to provide emergency assistance, drug treatment, and shelter to the victim who was in the car with Murray at the time of his medical emergency. Featured Local Savings. More from CBS News. Family of year-old London Olsen mourns as questions remain about system failures. Man sentenced to 40 years for shoving man onto Baltimore metro tracks, causing electrocution. Maryland figure skating community reeling from deadly D.
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