GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office reports two suspects have now been arrested and are facing multiple felony charges against a child.
The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office responded to a welfare check on a 17-year-old who appeared to be suffering from some mental health issues. The juvenile reported to deputies that she was the victim of human trafficking, officials said.
After an investigation, Christina Marie Mills, 40, of Greenville was arrested. She is facing charges of human trafficking a child victim, second-degree forcible rape, first-degree kidnapping and accessory to sexual servitude.
She was arrested on April 16 and was being held under a $1 million secured bond.
On Wednesday, the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office posted an update on its Facebook page. In the post, it states James Lamont Reddick, 50, of Greenville, was arrested on Tuesday and is charged with human trafficking, sexual servitude, second-degree forcible rape and first-degree kidnapping.
He was being held in the Pitt County Detention Center under a $1.5 million secured bond.
