Man charged with human trafficking, sexual assault of 15-year-old girl in North Texas
A 23-year-old North Texas man who police say held a teenage girl from Frisco against her will was indicted this week on charges include sexual assault and human trafficking.
Frisco police had contacted Denton police for assistance in searching for the missing 15-year-old girl. The victim reported that she was in Denton with a man who would not let her leave his apartment, officials said in a news release.
Police officers from Denton, Frisco and the University of North Texas were able to locate the victim at an apartment in the 1700 block of West Oak Street using the information she provided, officials said.
The suspect, Jordan Hagen, along with the 15-year-old victim were found at the apartment, Denton police said He was arrested without incident, while she was transported to a hospital for evaluation.
During the investigation, detectives learned that Hagen and the victim met on Chatib, an online chat room, and communicated through Session, a messaging app, officials said.
Hagen was indicted on Thursday, Nov. 7, on six felony charges: two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child, human trafficking, indecency with a child, online solicitation of a minor, and possession and promotion of lewd visual material.
Hagen has remained in the Denton County Jail since his arrest in August, with bond set at $325,000.