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SoCal man abandoned teen on L.A. freeway after abducting him for forced labor

November 11, 2026

SoCal man abandoned teen on L.A. freeway after abducting him for forced labor

A Thousand Oaks man was sentenced to five years in state prison for trafficking a 14-year-old boy and forcing him to sell clothing.

Reporting by Los Angeles Times.