Crime & Safety
New Details In Danbury Sex Trafficking Case: Report
A 20-plus year sex trafficking scheme that targeted young men with mental health issues led to the arrest of three men.
DANBURY, CT — A Westport man may be on his way to a plea deal for his role in a sex trafficking ring that targeted young men with mental health issues, reports the News Times. William Trefzger's attorneys said Tuesday they are expecting to open plea negotiations soon.
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Assistant State's Attorney Sharmese Hodge told the publication once analysis of forensic evidence is complete in the state crime lab, negotiations could possibly begin. Trefzger was accused of being a client in Robert King's city-based sex ring.
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Trefzger, who was sentenced in 2010 for touching another man in a sexual manner, admitted to his involvement as well as knowing that one of the victims had mental problems that “caused hospitalization,” according to the arrest warrant affidavit.
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