Shreveport police have arrested three people in connection with a human trafficking case involving a 14-year-old runaway from New Jersey who was victimized in what authorities describe as a violent sexual incident.

The victim, who had run away from New Jersey, was located by Shreveport Police Department officers. Working together, the department's Juvenile Services, Sex Crimes and Vice detectives launched an investigation that led to the arrests of three suspects.

Daiquan Blackman faces two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile and two counts of indecent behavior with juveniles. SPD's Special Response Team took Blackman into custody on Oct. 22 at an apartment complex near Forum Drive and Hearn Avenue.

Malina Caldwell was arrested on two counts of contributing to the de

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