Fresno man and another plead guilty to sex trafficking minors

Two men, including one from Fresno, pleaded guilty Tuesday to multiple felony charges for sex trafficking of minors.

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced that defendants Gerald Turner of Fresno and Quinton Brown of Highland in San Bernardino County pleaded guilty to the charges in Tulare County Superior Court.

Under the terms of their plea agreements, Brown is expected to serve up to 28 years while Turner is expected to serve 11.

A third defendant, Mia McNeil, is expected back to court Feb. 26, according to a news release from the California Department of Justice.

In July 2017, Becerra filed 54 felony charges against the three defendants following a six-month investigation by various Southern California law enforcement agencies and task forces.

Becerra alleged that Brown and Turner would lure victims from the central San Joaquin Valley and traffic them throughout the state. Additionally, Becerra charged that McNeil fraudulently obtained luxury vehicles and apartments to facilitate the trafficking.

The victims, including eight minors, were trafficked in the central Valley, Bay Area and Los Angeles.

If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking, call your local police department or the National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 888-373-7888.

This story was originally published January 17, 2018 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Fresno man and another plead guilty to sex trafficking minors."