Media Advisory

United States Attorney Brendan Johnson will hold a press conference addressing Human Trafficking on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. CST.

Discussion points to include recent prosecutions of commercial sex traffickers in South Dakota and the formation of a Human Trafficking Task Force.

WHO:United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson

Minnehaha County State’s Attorney Aaron McGowan

Captain Paul Niedringhaus, Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office

Lt. Dave McIntire, Sioux Fall Police Department

Joseph Weir, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Supervisory Special Agent

Mike Janak, Homeland Security Investigations, Resident Agent in Charge

WHAT: Press Conference

WHEN: Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. Members of the media should arrive by 2:30 to due to extra security measures.

WHERE: United States Attorney's Office 325 S. 1st Ave., Suite 300 Sioux Falls, SD 57104

NOTE: Media must enter through the third floor reception area. ALL media MUST PRESENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID (such as driver’s license) as well as VALID MEDIA CREDENTIALS. Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Community Services Coordinator Ace Crawford at 605.343.3913, ext. 2101 or 605.838.6092.