Suspected sex trafficker arrested in Bellevue

A month-long investigation by the Bellevue Police Department’s Human Trafficking Unit (HTU) ended with the arrest of the suspect and the seizure of weapons and money.

In early April, Bellevue police responded to a call about a possible domestic violence situation in Factoria.

When police arrived, they were able to confirm the sex trafficking concerns, which the victim confirmed, police said.

As a result, Bellevue HTU took over the case when it was discovered that the victim may have been trafficked in various states.

According to police, Bellevue police used their SWAT team to arrest Cedric Dorsey, a 31-year-old suspect with previous arrests, at his home on suspicion of weapons possession.

When Dorsey did not comply, the Crisis Response Team (CRT) worked with the suspect’s mother to convince him to turn himself in.

At 6:57 a.m. on May 2, Dorsey turned himself in and was arrested on charges of human trafficking, promoting prostitution and illegal possession of a weapon.

A search of the house uncovered various weapons, including a stolen AK-47, and large sums of money.

“Sex trafficking is a crime and unfortunately occurs in communities like Bellevue,” said Bellevue Police Deputy Chief Andrew Popochock.