PERRY, Iowa – The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the Perry Police Department have charged Amanda Jean Goff, 41, with one count of Human Trafficking in the First Degree. Goff was taken into custody without incident at the Sac County Jail where she had been held on related offenses. Human Trafficking in the First Degree is a class A felony.
As detailed in the criminal complaint, it is alleged that in January 2025, Goff took a 14-year-old female to a Perry hotel for the express purpose of having the victim engage in commercial sexual activity with another person.
The investigation was a collaborative effort between city, county, state, and federal law enforcement partners. Technical support was provided by the Iowa Office to Combat Human Trafficking (OTCHT). Since 2023, the OTCHT has provided training and resources to educate our communities and business on the signs of human trafficking and to law enforcement and prosecutors on the effective investigation and prosecution of human trafficking offenses.
This is an ongoing investigation. No additional information will be released at this time.
Note: A criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
(press release, Iowa Department of Public Safety)
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