Jackie Duncan, 35, and Nia Hall, 30, both from Lawton, Oklahoma, have been sentenced to a combined total of more than 45 years in federal prison for their roles in a child sex trafficking conspiracy. The pair were also ordered to pay nearly $480,000 in restitution to the victims.
The case began in May 2024 when two juveniles ran away from a group home in Lawton and were reported missing. One of the juveniles was found by Plano Police Department officers at a motel in Collin County, Texas on July 16, 2024. She told police that she and another juvenile had been trafficked for sex after meeting Duncan and Hall at a gas station. According to law enforcement records, the girls lived with Duncan and Hall before being taken to several cities across Texas where they performed sex acts for money collected by the defendants. In exchange, Duncan and Hall provided food and shelter.
The second juvenile was recovered on September 30, 2024 in San Antonio and gave similar details about her experience. During the investigation, authorities found online advertisements linked to Hall that included photos of the victims. Both suspects were arrested on December 16, 2024.
A federal grand jury indicted Duncan for sex trafficking of children and Hall for conspiracy to commit sex trafficking on January 21, 2025. On April 30, Duncan pleaded guilty to recruiting minors under age eighteen for commercial sex acts and admitted he aided Hall in these crimes. Hall pleaded guilty on May 19 to working with Duncan to recruit and transport juveniles for commercial sexual exploitation.
At sentencing this week before U.S. District Judge Scott L. Palk, Duncan received a sentence of thirty years (360 months) followed by supervised release for life; Hall received just over fifteen years (188 months) with lifetime supervised release as well. Both must pay $479,832.97 in restitution.
In his sentencing remarks Judge Palk emphasized “the depraved nature of the offenses,” highlighting “the need to protect the public” and stating that sentences should send a “shockwave” through anyone considering such conduct.
U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester stated: “The sexual exploitation and trafficking of children is among the most vile and heartbreaking crimes in our society… These sentences stand as a powerful reminder that those who prey on children will be held fully accountable under the law… Through the tireless and unified efforts of our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, we have ensured that these predators have been stopped from harming any other children. We remain steadfast in our mission to protect the most vulnerable among us and to pursue those who target them.”
Richard “Glen” Melville from Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services commented: “The exploitation of vulnerable youth is among the most reprehensible crimes we confront… This case underscores the critical importance of collaboration across jurisdictions to protect children and hold traffickers accountable… We are grateful to our law enforcement partners and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for their tireless efforts in bringing justice to the victims and ensuring those responsible face the full weight of the law.”
FBI Dallas Special Agent R. Joseph Rothrock added: “Two child sex traffickers have received significant sentences underscoring the seriousness of their crimes… We are proud to have worked closely with our law enforcement partners to pursue these defendants who preyed on our society’s most vulnerable members.”
Multiple agencies participated in this investigation including local police departments from Lawton; Fort Smith; San Antonio; Plano; Fort Worth; Choctaw Nation Lighthorse Police Department; Oklahoma Highway Patrol; Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics & Dangerous Drugs Control; Arkansas State Police; FBI; Bureau of Indian Affairs.
This prosecution falls under Project Safe Childhood (PSC), an initiative led by U.S. Attorney’s Offices along with DOJ Child Exploitation & Obscenity Section aimed at combating child sexual exploitation nationwide by using federal resources alongside state/local authorities https://www.justice.gov/psc.
For further information about this case reference may be made to public filings.
