News Release Friday, March 13, 2020

Detectives Seek Additional Victims of Human Trafficking NR20068ml

Los Angeles:

As the officers continued the human trafficking investigation it was obvious more victims were involved and needed to be located. We are asking for the public's assistance in locating any additional victims. Detectives believe there are additional victims who have not filed police reports.







The Los Angeles Police Department's Operations Valley Bureau-Human Trafficking Task Force is seeking additional victims of Human Trafficking.On February 3, 2020, Operations Valley Bureau-Human Trafficking Task Force arrested Christopher Moss, 33-year-old from Dallas, Texas for Human Trafficking.In February North Hollywood Area Officers responded to a domestic violence radio call. During the officers investigation it was discovered that the victim had been engaging in commercial sex acts at the demand of her trafficker.Operations Valley Bureau Human Trafficking Task Force assumed the investigation and immediately went into action and was able to provide the victim with advocate services.This investigation has lead us to working in collaboration with other cities and states who may have an investigative interest in this case.The above photograph is a tattoo that was branded onto one of the victims. Often times a human trafficker will brand their victims as a sign of ownership in the pimp culture. The crown represents royalty and when the victim has earned it, the human trafficker will brand them. This specific tattoo also had the letter 'D' and inside is the $ symbol.Christopher Moss moniker is "Daddy Cash" and the 'D' represents Daddy and the $ symbol represents cash.It is important to note that any victim that comes forward, will not be in any kind of trouble. We have resources available to victims that come forward.Anyone with additional information regarding Christopher Moss, or anyone who may have been a victim are asked to call Operations Valley Bureau-Human Trafficking Task Force, Detective Cynthia Gonzales at 818-644-8091. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Emails can be sent to 647tips@lapd.online as well. Tipsters may also visit www.lapdonline.org, and click on "Anonymous Web Tips" under the "Get Involved-Crime Stoppers" menu to submit an online tip. Lastly, tipsters may also download the "P3 Tips" mobile application and select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.