Brandon Johnson, 34, has been charged with kidnapping a suspected sex worker in Oakland, with the crime observed by undercover police. The incident occurred on April 16, after police were monitoring the area for prostitution and human trafficking. Johnson was seen allegedly abducting a young woman from a street corner, prompting police to respond quickly. He has prior robbery convictions and posted bail twice for previous charges. Johnson is required to avoid certain areas known for prostitution and has plead not guilty, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for late May.
The incident occurred April 16, roughly two weeks after Johnson was charged with second degree robbery in an unrelated incident.
Authorities said the undercover detail was there that night intending to locate child victims of human trafficking.
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