Police in Bibb County, Alabama, arrested seven suspects in a child sex-trafficking operation. The suspects, including parents and family members, allegedly held at least 10 children captive in an underground storm bunker for three years, subjecting them to sexual torture.
The arrests occurred recently, with details revealed at a Wednesday press conference. Authorities say the ring was run for profit, with clients paying up to $1,000 to abuse the victims, who ranged in age from 2 to 15.
Suspects and Charges
The arrested individuals face charges including sodomy, rape, sexual torture, and human trafficking.
They are:
Rebecca Brewer, 29 Sara Louise Terrell, 41 Ricky Terrell, 44 Dalton Terrell, 21 William Chase McElroy, 21 Andres Velazquez-Trejo, 29 Timothy St. John, 23
Each suspect had a specific role in the operation, investigators report.
Velazquez-Trejo allegedly drugged the children by adding white powder to their drinks before clients arrived.
During the abuse, victims were tied to furniture like a dirty mattress, a chair, or a support pole.
The bunker was located in or near a house owned by McElroy’s elderly grandparent.
Two victims told police that McElroy taught them sexual acts and performed them himself.
Sara Louise Terrell allegedly used