Minneapolis fugitive accused of sex trafficking arrested by FBI in Atlanta

A fugitive from Minnesota charged with sex trafficking a minor has been arrested in Atlanta, the FBI said.

Charles William Dexter III, 40, was taken into custody Wednesday night, according to a tweet from the bureau’s Atlanta office. He will be returned to Minneapolis to face charges. There were no further details released about Dexter’s arrest.

UPDATE: Subject Charles William Dexter III was taken into custody last night in Atlanta and will be returning to @FBIMinneapolis to face the charges against him. We want to thank the public for its help in his capture. https://t.co/ze4Gq3fnSN pic.twitter.com/6L2tufNNzk
— FBI Atlanta (@FBIAtlanta) October 21, 2021

According to court documents, Dexter “knowingly recruited, enticed, harbored, transported, provided, and advertised a minor victim to engage in a commercial sex act, knowing that the victim had not attained the age of 18 years.”

On Oct. 5, the FBI issued a $5,000 reward for information leading to Dexter’s capture.

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