Suspected human trafficker and registered sex offender 31-year-old Deirdrick Bradford was arrested in Arizona and extradited to Riverside County on Oct. 14, on charges of human trafficking of a minor, possession of child pornography and pimping.
The investigation into Bradford began in mid-August after Riverside police received a tip about an underage girl being advertised online for commercial sex. The Riverside Police Department’s investigation revealed she was a victim of human trafficking, engaging in prostitution in Riverside, Los Angeles and Arizona. In the following months, Deirdrick Bradford was identified as a suspect believed to be exploiting her and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Bradford was located and arrested in Phoenix by Riverside police, with assistance from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Metropolitan Division and U.S. Marshals. Upon extradition, he was booked at the Robert Presley Detention Center, where he is currently held on $85,000 bail.
Anyone with info relevant to this investigation is urged to contact the Vice Unit at RPDVice@RiversideCA.gov or (951) 353-7614.
