"Between February through May 2022, the Sotos were accused of advertising the victim to sex buyers online and trafficking the victim in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, the U.S. Attorney Leah Foley's office said. "Kiersten Soto regularly threatened the victim with violence, abandonment and involuntary commitment to a facility," Foley's office said. "Moises Soto used extreme physical violence including beatings, assaults with wooden dowel rods and choking if the victim failed to make enough money.""
"Kiersten Soto, 32, and Moises Soto, 33, were arrested in 2022 and convicted in September of one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking and sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion, according to the U.S. Attorney's office. A U.S. District Court judge sentenced the husband and wife to 18 years in prison and five years of supervised release. The Sotos will also pay a $5,000 fine and mandatory restitution to the victim in the amount of $138,000, according to prosecutors."
"The Sotos also recorded the abuse, according to prosecutors. Videos showed them "cornering the victim in their home, threatening her, berating her, calling her a snitch," prosecutors said, "all while the victim suffered through agonizing drug withdrawals.""
Kiersten and Moises Soto were convicted in federal court of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking and sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion. Kiersten Soto was also convicted of traveling or using interstate facilities to promote unlawful activities. Between February and May 2022, they advertised a younger family member to sex buyers online and trafficked the victim across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. Kiersten threatened the victim with violence, abandonment, and involuntary commitment, while Moises used beatings, assaults with wooden dowel rods, choking, and recorded the abuse. Each received 18 years, five years supervised release, a $5,000 fine, and $138,000 restitution.
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