BOSTON — Thirteen suspects were arrested during a joint human trafficking operation in Roxbury on Monday.
The Boston Police Department’s Human Trafficking Unit conducted the proactive enforcement operation with a focus on the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard.
The initiative was carried out in partnership with the Massachusetts State Police Special Services Section High-Risk Victims Unit, officers assigned to District B-2, and the FBI Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force.
The operation targeted individuals engaged in criminal activity in the New Market Square area, with the goal of reducing sexual exploitation, disrupting the recruitment of victims, and addressing related criminal offenses.
Additional objectives included reducing property crime and mitigating blight-related concerns.
Participating agencies conducted targeted observations in the Allerton and Pompeii Street areas to assess and address ongoing criminal activity.
The suspects are expected to be arraigned in Roxbury District Court on the following charges:
Eliphete Pierre, 33, of Brockton: Sexual Conduct for Fee.
Adam C. Evans, 46, of Brockton: Possession of Class B Substance.
Ralph Milord, 30, of Stoughton: Outstanding default warrants out of Boston Municipal Court for Disorderly Conduct, Disturbing the Peace, Resisting Arrest, Common Law Interfere with Police Officer, Withholding Evidence from a Criminal Proceeding, and Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon.
Nathan McGuire, 48, of Boston: Sexual Conduct for Fee and an outstanding straight warrant for Violations of the Auto Laws.
Donell P. Bernard, 38, of Brockton: Sexual Conduct for Fee.
Stephen C. Leong, 40, of Marshfield: Sexual Conduct for Fee.
Jamal Pryor, 49, of Boston: Sexual Conduct for Fee.
Rey F. Becceril, 47, of Brockton: Sexual Conduct for Fee.
Christifier C. Littlewood, 43, of Winchendon: Sexual Conduct for Fee.
Cristian Brito-Delahera, 26, of Melrose: Sexual Conduct for Fee.
Obdulio Perez Ixcot, 44, of Everett: Sexual Conduct for Fee.
Mohamed A. Mahgoub, 31, of Boston: Sexual Conduct for Fee.
Gedenilson C. Ribeiro, 40, of Everett: Sexual Conduct for Fee and Resisting Arrest.
