Juvenile Sex Trafficking Shots Fired

Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. It must have been karma. How else could someone allegedly commit a crime against someone and then almost instantly need their help? According to the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office (OPSO), such an incident occurred on May 19, 2024, when deputies responded to gunshots. Authorities reported that the chain of events began when the suspect, Makiejaalliuna Vallaire, traveled to Monroe from Acadia with others, bringing a female juvenile to allegedly have sex with a man for $60. This, by law, is considered sex trafficking.

When Valla...