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 involvement in a child sex trafficking conspiracy. The two were also ordered to pay nearly $480,000 in restitution.
The case began in May 2024 when two juveniles ran away from a group home in Lawton and were later 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 the other missing juvenile had been trafficked for sex after being approached by Duncan and Hall at a gas station. According to her account, Duncan and Hall provided food and shelter while driving them to various cities in Texas where they performed sex acts for cash that was kept by the defendants. The second juvenile was recovered on September 30, 2024, in San Antonio and gave a similar statement.
Investigators reviewed online advertisements linked to Hall that featured photos of the victims. Both Duncan and Hall 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. Duncan pleaded guilty on April 30, admitting he knowingly recruited minors under age 18 for commercial sex acts and aided Hall. Hall pleaded guilty on May 19 to working with Duncan to recruit and transport the juveniles.
At sentencing this week before U.S. District Judge Scott L. Palk, Duncan received a sentence of 360 months (30 years) in federal prison followed by supervised release for life; Hall received a sentence of 188 months (over 15 years) with supervised release for life as well. Both were ordered to pay $479,832.97 in restitution.
In delivering his sentences, Judge Palk highlighted the severity of the crimes: “the depraved nature of the offenses,” “the need to protect the public,” and emphasized that the sentences should send a “shockwave” through those who might consider such conduct.
“The sexual exploitation and trafficking of children is among the most vile and heartbreaking crimes in our society,” said U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester. “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, Director of Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services added: “The exploitation of vulnerable youth is among the most reprehensible crimes we confront,” he said. “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 in Charge R. Joseph Rothrock commented: “Two child sex traffickers have received significant sentences, underscoring the seriousness of their crimes and serving as a reminder that the FBI will identify and arrest child predators,” he said. “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 contributed to this investigation including federal entities like the Bureau of Indian Affairs and FBI; state agencies such as Oklahoma Highway Patrol; tribal authorities like Choctaw Nation Lighthorse Police Department; as well as several local police departments across Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jordan Ganz and Brandon Hale prosecuted this case.
The prosecution falls under Project Safe Childhood (PSC), an initiative led by U.S Attorney’s Offices alongside DOJ Child Exploitation units aimed at combating child sexual exploitation using coordinated resources across government levels nationwide.
More information about Project Safe Childhood can be found at www.justice.gov/psc.
Reference is made to public filings for additional details.
