Two men have been sentenced to life in prison in separate human trafficking cases in Douglas County, with prosecutors hailing the convictions as “significant victories” in the fight against trafficking and protecting vulnerable victims.
In the first case, Anthony Santiago, 50, was found guilty of enticing a 14-year-old runaway outside a grocery shop with the false promise of transporting her home. Instead, investigators claim that he detained the youngster against her will and sexually molested her several times. The victim eventually escaped and called the police.
In another case, investigators found 39-year-old Ramirez Morris guilty of trafficking a missing 15-year-old girl. Investigators claim Morris advertised the minor for sex and sold her to various men at hotels in Douglas and Cobb counties over a two-month period. The victim was later found safe.