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Three plead not guilty in Swansea underage sex trafficking sting operation

Two men are being held in jail and a Westport man is out on bail after being arraigned on underage sex charges Wednesday, following a human trafficking sting operation.  

 

David J. Afriyie, 19, of Pawtucket; Joseph Wood, 38, of Hanson; and Manuel R. Costa, 39, of Westport were arrested Tuesday in an undercover operation in Swansea.

 

Afriye is charged with enticement of a child under 16 with intent to commit indecent assault or rape, a felony; and paying for sex and attempting to commit a crime, both misdemeanors. 

 

Wood and Costa are charged with enticement of a child under 16 with intent to commit indecent assault or rape and paying for sex with a child under 18, both felonies; and attempting to commit a crime, a misdemeanor.

 

Read more at heraldnews.com.

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