East NY man charged with sex trafficking 15-year-old girl
An East New York man has been charged with sex trafficking of a child, promoting prostitution and rape for the alleged sex trafficking of a 15-year-old girl, according to Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez.
DA Gonzalez said, “This disturbing crime demonstrates that the sex trafficking and exploitation of children is a very real and serious problem in our society. We must protect our youth, especially the most vulnerable, from predators, and we must continue to do all we can to raise awareness about human trafficking.”
Gonzalez identified the defendant as Bryant Entzminger, 40, of East New York. He was arraigned on Friday before Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Jill Konviser on a six-count indictment in which he is charged with sex trafficking of a child, second- and fourth-degree promoting prostitution, endangering the welfare of a child and two counts of third-degree rape.
If convicted of the top count, he is facing a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison and will be required to register as a sex offender. The defendant was ordered held without bail and to return to court on January 5, 2021.
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