Detroit trio charged with human trafficking of girl, 14

Three people from Detroit have been charged in connection with human trafficking of a minor, the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office said in news release.

Eric Brown, 33; Brian Ash, 26; and Grace Nyirahabimana, 18, allegedly acted together to use a 14-year-old female victim from Detroit in human trafficking between Jan. 16 and Jan. 26 in Detroit, the prosecutor’s office said.

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According the prosecutor’s office, the charges against each defendant include:

Brown: human trafficking, human trafficking of a minor, two counts of criminal sexual conduct (first degree), two counts of criminal sexual conduct (third degree) and child sexually abusive activity and child sexually abusive activity—distributing/promoting.

Ash: human trafficking of a minor, carrying a concealed weapon, child sexually abusive activity and child sexually abusive activity—distributing/promoting.

Nyirahabimana: human trafficking of a minor and child sexually abusive activity.The three defendants were arraigned Thursday morning in 36th District Court. Their probable cause hearings are scheduled for Wednesday at 8:30 a.m., and preliminary examinations are scheduled for Feb. 26 at 9 a.m., according to the statement from the prosecutor’s office.

The prosecutor’s office reported that Brown was remanded; Ash received a $1 million cash/surety bond; and Nyirahabimana received a $250,000 cash/surety bond.