Boynton Beach Man Charged For Sex Trafficking, Producing Child Pornography, Enticing Minor

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. - A Boynton Beach man was arrested Thursday after being federally charged for sex trafficking, producing child pornography and enticing a minor, according to the Boynton Beach Police Department.

Court records say 31-year-old Marco Vinicio Orrego prostituted a 16-year-old girl using the website Backpage.com. He provided her transportation and a hotel for the illicit activities, taking all of the proceeds to himself.

WPTV 5 West Palm Beach Florida reports

Human Trafficking Cases Increase More Than 50 Percent In Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Officials say the number of human trafficking cases have increased more than 50 percent in the state from the previous year.

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) says Florida received 1,892 reports of human trafficking. That’s a 54 percent increase from the previous year.

CBS News reports