Maryland police make two arrests for sex trafficking of a minor and human trafficking  

A Maryland State Police Child Recovery Unit investigation has led to the recovery of two young girls – and two human trafficking arrests.

The accused are identified as Deion Taurence Philip, 32, of New York and Antoine Miles, 57, of Maryland.  Both men are being charged with sex trafficking of a minor and other related criminal charges.

Philip is currently being held at the Baltimore County Detention Center without bond. Miles is currently being held in Minnesota and awaiting extradition to Maryland.

Background: In September 2025, investigators from the Maryland State Police Child Recovery Unit were conducting a joint proactive human trafficking enforcement initiative with the Baltimore County Police Department Vice/Narcotics Unit and the FBI. Investigators observed what appeared to be a young female being advertised on the Internet for sexual acts. Investigators were able to locate and recover the girl in a hotel in Towson. She was ultimately identified as a critically missing juvenile.

On November 4, 2025, investigators from the Maryland State Police and the US Marshals Service located Deion at a residence in Hanover, Pennsylvania.  He was arrested without incident. During the arrest, police located another missing juvenile female, believed to be a victim of sex trafficking.

Two days later investigators located Miles in an airport in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he was taken into police custody.

Police believe Deion and Philip may have trafficked additional women. Maryland State Police urge any additional victims to contact investigators at 410-694-4700.   All calls may remain confidential.

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(Source and mugshots: Maryland State Police)

Posted by Richard Webster, Ace News Today
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