After a woman alleged that she was the victim of racial profiling on Oct. 7 at Morgan Falls Overlook Park, the Sandy Springs Police Department released more details about why several of its officers were on site conducting an investigation.
A Sandy Springs woman had posted on social media that she believed she was being racially profiled by the police, which occurred at the same time that police personnel were at the park conducting the investigation.
According to an Oct. 9 press release, the department has been conducting “a coordinated human trafficking operation targeting individuals involved in sexual exploitation and related criminal activity.” The investigation led to four arrests and the rescue of four victims.
“The charges resulting from this operation highlight the serious nature of human trafficking and crimes involving children,” the announcement said. “The Sandy Springs Police Department remains committed to thoroughly investigating these offenses, protecting vulnerable individuals, and ensuring those responsible are held accountable through the justice system.”
Human trafficking operation
Four individuals were arrested during the operation at the north Sandy Springs park and further south in the Hammond Drive area, according to the SSPD’s announcement. An adult human trafficking victim was rescued during the operation, and three children were placed into protective custody.
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Officers charged Eric Dejuan Lightfoot with a felony for trafficking a person for sexual servitude, and James Brandon with pimping. Na’Kaya Delzora Jones was charged with prostitution, false statements, and three counts of cruelty to children in the second degree, and Tamera La’Shay Brasby was charged with solicitation of a sexual act.
The Sandy Springs investigation remains active, and the police department has announced that it has no further details to release.
According to Fulton County Jail records, Lightfoot and Jones were booked on their respective charges on Friday, Oct. 9, with an offense date of Oct. 8. There were no county jail records available for Brandon or Brasby.
