A man and woman from Ventura County were arrested in connection with a teenager who went missing for a couple of days from Montrose, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said Saturday.
The minor was reported missing in the unincorporated area of Montrose Friday, prompting his family, community members and law enforcement officials to try to locate him.
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Once the teen was safely located and reunited with his family 72 hours later, Brandon Holguin, 25, and Kayleigh Kaplan, 23, from Thousand Oaks were arrested by investigators. They face several charges including human trafficking, child abduction and child endangerment.
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"I ask each parent or guardian tonight to check in with their child or children and discuss the dangers associated with human trafficking," said Crescenta Valley Acting Captain Ryan A. Vienna. "I find relief knowing this minor is safely reunited with his family."
Human trafficking is defined as any person who deprives or violates the personal liberty of another with the intent to obtain forced labor or services, according to the sheriff's department.
