12 arrested during interagency Human Trafficking Mission

Milwaukie, OR – on 2/28/24, Milwaukie Police participated in an Interagency mission targeting human trafficking. Decoy officers posed as both sellers of sex and purchasers of sex on popular online dating sites and applications. Investigators directed those on the dating sites who agreed to sexual acts in exchange for money to two different locations in the City of Milwaukie.

Sellers (survivors) were arrested upon arrival and issued a citation release for ORS 167.007 (Prostitution). They were directed to on-scene support services provided by the Clackamas County Victim’s Advocates and Safety Compass. Three of the survivors were identified as previously trafficked. Two of the survivors arrived with sex traffickers, who were taken into custody. One of the traffickers arrived with a handgun and a large amount of cash. Those trafficking suspects were lodged at the Clackamas County Jail.

Sex buyers with directions to a separate location in the City of Milwaukie, were arrested and issued a citation release for ORS 167.007 (Prostitution -Buyer).   

Investigators are concerned the following sex traffickers, who were arrested for ORS 167.012 (Prostitution – Promoting), have additional victims.

Marquese M. Sykes, 28 of Tacoma, WA

Jalen A. Frazier, 25 of Portland

If you have information about these suspects you are urged to contact Milwaukie Police Department investigators at hiselh@milwaukieoregon.gov or meierk@milwaukieoregon.gov, by phone at 503-786-7432 or 503 786-7471.

The Milwaukie Police Department would like to thank the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, West Linn Police Department, Sandy Police Department, Oregon City Police Department, Canby Police Department, Molalla Police Department, Clackamas County District Attorney's Office, Clackamas County Victims Assistance, Safety Compass and the Guardian Group (guardiangroup.org) for their collaboration on this mission.

If you or someone you know is a survivor of sex trafficking, help is available. Contact the 24-hour survivor support line (971) 235-0021 or 888-373-7888.

The Milwaukie Police Department routinely participates with interagency missions in Human Trafficking, Theft and Traffic Safety, in Milwaukie and throughout Clackamas County.