News of the human trafficking charge, which carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison, came less than 24 hours after he was formally charged with sexual abuse and sexual exploitation against a minor, according to reports from ESPN.
ESPN was the first to report the human trafficking charge on Wednesday.
— Juan Arturo Recio (@JuanRecioM) July 10, 2024
Update: Through a press release, Dominican authorities indicate that in addition to the crimes of sexual abuse and sexual exploitation against a minor, #WanderFranco is being accused of human trafficking.
This crime has penalties up to 20 years in prison.