Two Charged For Human Trafficking Of Ohio Woman

DETROIT, MI — Two people have been charged for the human trafficking and prostitution of a 20-year-old woman reportedly kidnapped from Ohio. Lorenzo Hatcher, 25, of Hamtramck, and Lamyia leshia-Pamela Sneed, 21, of St. Clair Shores, now face a slew of charges for the woman’s reported abuse.

Hatcher reportedly kidnapped, assaulted and trafficked the Columbus, Ohio woman in 1100 block of Stockwell in Detroit. Sneed’s alleged crimes include prostitution by transporting and facilitating and accepting earnings in connection with the victim.

Police say the woman was trafficked from March 28 through June 3.

Hatcher has been charged with human trafficking enterprise involving kidnapping, CSC or death, human trafficking–forced labor/threat of physical harm causing injury, human trafficking–procure person for force labor resulting in injury, human trafficking enterprise, prostitution–sell/offer/facilitate, prostitution–accepting earnings, prostitution–transporting female, kidnapping, felonious assault and felony firearm. He received a $500,000 bond.

Sneed has been charged with three counts of prostitution–sell/offer/facilitate, accepting earnings and transporting a female. She received a $250,000 cash or surety bond.

Both defendants will return to the 36th District Court June 20 for probable cause conferences.

Photos courtesy Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office

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