Oakland County Man Accused In Sex Trafficking Case: AG

OAKLAND COUNTY, MI — A Pontiac man has been accused by the Michigan Attorney General's office of conducting a criminal enterprise and for having a role in the prostitution and sex trafficking of numerous young women in Auburn Hills, Pontiac and other locations throughout Oakland County.

A Pontiac man has been accused of conducting a criminal enterprise and for having a role in the prostitution and sex trafficking of numerous young women in Auburn Hills, Pontiac and other locations throughout Oakland County.

Dallas Ephraim Jordan-King, 23, was arraigned Tuesday in 52-3 District Court in Auburn Hills before Magistrate Marie Soma on several felonies, the AG's office said. In all, prosecutors said, Jordan-King is charged with seven felonies, including:

• One count of forced labor/commercial sex, a 15-year felony;
• Two counts of pandering, a 20-year felony;
• One count of accepting earnings of prostitution, a 20-year felony;
• One count of transportation for prostitution, a 20-year felony;
• One count of conducting a criminal enterprise, a 20-year felony; and
• One count of felony firearm, a two-year felony.

The court set Jordan-King's bail at $30,000, the AG's office said. The next court appearance is scheduled for Aug. 20.

Jordan-King was also arraigned in a separate case in 50th District Court in Pontiac before Judge Michael Martinez on one count of child sexually abusive material – production, a 20-year felony, the AG's office said. That court imposed a $25,000 cash bail.

According to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, Jordan-King reportedly operated a prostitution and sex trafficking criminal enterprise, comprised of at least nine victims, from July 2018 through Oct. 5, 2019, in Auburn Hills, Pontiac, Madison Heights and elsewhere.

The investigation into Jordan-King’s sex trafficking and prostitution enterprise was initiated by the Auburn Hills Police Department, Nessel said. During the investigation, Auburn Hills detectives discovered multiple incidents of Jordan-King’s alleged behavior that indicated he would befriend numerous young college-age females and groom them to engage in sexual activity for profit, from which Jordan-King benefited, the AG's office said.

The investigation also revealed that Jordan-King allegedly engaged in sexual activity with a minor, according to the AG's office.

Prosecutors said that due to the complex nature and scope of Jordan-King’s criminal activities that expanded across several jurisdictions, Auburn Hills Police Department requested assistance from the FBI Oakland County Violent Crime and Gang Task Force.

Task Force agents coordinated with detectives from the Auburn Hills Police Department and furthered the investigation which culminated with multiple felony charges and the apprehension of Jordan-King, the AG's office said.