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Maryland man accused of coercing Mass. teen to travel for commercial sex

A Maryland man is facing charges in connection with coercing a Massachusetts teen to travel to Baltimore to engage in commercial sex acts.
A Maryland man, identified as 30-year-old Michael Anthony Lopez, has been charged with coercing a Massachusetts teenager into traveling for the purpose of engaging in commercial sex. Lopez allegedly used social media to communicate with the 17-year-old victim, convincing her to travel from Massachusetts to Maryland under false pretenses. Upon her arrival, Lopez reportedly forced her into prostitution. The case came to light after the victim managed to contact her family, who then alerted authorities. Lopez faces multiple charges, including sex trafficking of a minor and transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities urging anyone with additional information to come forward.

Read the Full MassLive Article at:
[ https://www.masslive.com/news/2025/04/maryland-man-accused-of-coercing-mass-teen-to-travel-for-commercial-sex.html ]