3 Charged With Sex Trafficking In Extensive Metro Atlanta Probe

ROSWELL, GA — Three people accused in a suspected metro Atlanta human trafficking ring were arrested in an ongoing probe in Georgia, Roswell Police said Wednesday.

Police said several law-enforcement agencies on Thursday served search and arrest warrants at locations in Sandy Springs, Alpharetta, Roswell, Tucker and Suwanee.

This resulted in the arrest of the following three people on charges of racketeering, sex trafficking and labor trafficking, police said:

• Jeannot Joseph, 39, of Roswell
• Qin Zhen, 48, of Sandy Springs
• Jinpei Li, 72, of Norcross

“There is no more important compact for a city with its residents than the compact of public safety and protecting those who cannot defend themselves,” Roswell Mayor Kurt Wilson said in a news release. “This operation is another vital step in the City of Roswell’s ongoing fight to eradicate human trafficking and illicit activities in our community.”

The warrants were served at the following locations:

· 1006 Applegate Drive, Roswell
· 900 Jameson Pass, Alpharetta
· 6890 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Sandy Springs
· 1050 Hammond Drive, Sandy Springs
· 1105 Mount Vernon Hwy. NE, Sandy Springs
· 4021 McGinnis Ferry Road, Suwanee
· 2037 Weems Road, Tucker

Police said a victim was identified during the investigation, being the third victim to be identified in the probe since earlier this year.

Roswell Police's Special Investigations Unit first initiated a solicitation of prostitution probe in March, which police said led to a human trafficking enterprise at unknown Roswell apartments and locations in the metro.

In September 2023, police said a similar operation ended with at least 50 human trafficking victims being saved and multiple people being arrested.

“Our success in this operation is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our officers, and the invaluable support of our partner agencies,” Roswell Police Chief James Conroy said in the release. “This is more than just a victory for law enforcement; it is a significant step forward in our ongoing fight to protect the vulnerable and bring justice to those who exploit them. Human trafficking is taking place in our communities, and we are committed to putting an end to it.”