New Orleans man accused of kidnapping, human trafficking

By Erin Lowrey

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    NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — The New Orleans Police Department has arrested a man accused of kidnapping and human trafficking.

According to police, Rashad Johnson, 37, of New Orleans, was arrested on New Year’s Day and is facing kidnapping and child trafficking charges.

Police said Johnson is accused of assaulting a teenager and has been booked with trafficking children for sexual purposes, indecent behavior with a juvenile, and several other crimes.

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