Arkansas Man Charged with Sex Trafficking 18-Year-Old Female in Bossier Parish

An Arkansas man was arrested Wednesday afternoon for human trafficking in Bossier Parish.

Undercover agents with the Bossier Sheriff/Police Narcotics/Vice Task Force arrested Christopher Dwayne Parker, 43, of the 100 block of Park Circle, Texarkana, Arkansas, during a vice investigation in Bossier City.

Agents determined Parker sex-trafficked an 18-year old female victim at a Bossier City hotel and arrested him today, the sheriff’s department said in a release. 

Parker is charged with human trafficking, pandering, promoting
prostitution, money laundering, and possession of Schedule 1 (marijuana). Agents seized his vehicle and $1445.40 in cash.  A charge of racketeering is expected to be added to his charges.

The victim was rescued at the hotel and placed in the care of a representative from Purchased, a local organization providing rescue, relationship, recovery, and resources to women and children experiencing sexual exploitation and sex trafficking.  

FBI agents aided in the investigation.

Parker’s bond had not been set at the time of publication.