Federal Jury Convicts Chicago Man of Sex Trafficking 15-Year-Old at Suburban Motel
Sentencing is set for Sept. 16, with penalties ranging from a 10-year mandatory minimum to life in prison.
Overview
- Jurors found Kennard Cameron, 40, guilty of sex trafficking of a minor and conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking of a minor.
- The verdict followed a week-long trial in federal court in Chicago.
- Prosecutors said Cameron recruited and enticed a 15-year-old in 2023 to perform commercial sex at a motel in Lansing, Illinois.
- He photographed the teen, including lingerie and nude images, and posted the pictures in online advertisements to solicit buyers, according to prosecutors.
- Authorities said Cameron and another suspect arranged encounters and required the teen to turn over the proceeds, and they directed potential victims to contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678 or online.