Camas man named in Portland anti-human trafficking sting

A Camas man was one of several people caught in an anti-human trafficking sting conducted by the Portland Police Bureau (PPB)’s Human Trafficking Unit in late June.

According to a PPB news release, 49-year-old Dominick Iaderaia was one of six men arrested or cited for commercial sexual solicitation and/or unlawful prostitution procurement activities.

PPB conducted the anti-trafficking patrol along Portland’s 82nd Avenue the last week of June, with assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office, PPB’s Specialized Resources Division and Victim Services Unit and police personnel from PPB’s East, North and Central precincts.

The individuals arrested or cited during the operation included two men from Southwest Washington — Iaderaia and 38-year-old Elijah Grant, of Vancouver — Nicholas McGuffin, a 42-year-old Oregon City, Oregon, resident; Douglas Stoker, 43, of Maricopa, Arizona; and Portland residents Terry Sanborn, 43, and Brandon Weaver, 35.

Police said they also arrested Kenny Christensen, 30, of Portland, for a probation violation, during the anti-trafficking operation.

“During the mission, four vehicles were towed, and eight providers were contacted. Providers were offered assistance with resources and/or other advocacy efforts were made available. Several other potential buyers and providers were also identified in the area,” PPB stated in its news release.

The police bureau said it continues to receive complaints about illegal activities, including human-trafficking, along 82nd Avenue in Portland, and noted that human-trafficking cases “are complex with several identified barriers such as repeated traumatic exposures, trauma bonds with traffickers and fear of retaliation.”

“The victims in these cases are often reluctant to come forward, make a report or continue through the criminal justice process,” PPB stated in the news release, adding that its Human Trafficking Unit “continues to offer trauma-informed, victim-centered services, in conjunction with PPB Victim Services Unit advocates and community-based partnerships.”

To learn more about the police bureau’s efforts to combat sex trafficking in Portland, visit portland.gov/police/news/2024/5/8/talking-beat-sex-trafficking-portland or youtube.com/watch?v=DoNshXUDAJw