Columbus police arrest three on sex-trafficking charges

Columbus police have arrested three people on charges related to sex trafficking at a residence at 2924 Gleason Ave.

The victims were a 21-year-old woman from Hampton, Ga., and a 16-year-old Columbus girl.

Police said they were alerted to the allegations Dec. 16 when someone flagged down police Cpl. Brittney Hayes as she worked part-time at the 2801 Airport Thruway Wal-Mart.

Police said the offenses occurred between 1 p.m. Dec. 9 and 2:30 a.m. Dec. 16.

Investigators said they arrested Maurice DeAngelo Walker, 24; Kimari Hill, 24; and Bryshae S. McBride, 23; all of of 2924 Gleason Ave.

Each was charged with trafficking a person for sexual servitude. Walker also was charged with kidnapping, false imprisonment and six counts of aggravated sodomy, the latter involving the 16-year-old, detectives said.

McBride was charged also with kidnapping, battery and false imprisonment, officers said.

Hill was charged also with false imprisonment and giving police false information, police said.

This story was originally published December 30, 2015 at 9:13 AM with the headline "Columbus police arrest three on sex-trafficking charges."