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Police arrest man for human trafficking in Madison Heights

Posted at 3:26 PM, Mar 27, 2019
and last updated 2019-03-27 17:10:20-04

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. (WXYZ) — Police arrested a 31-year-old man for human trafficking in Madison Heights.

Officers say Donald Beauchamp was arrested at the Rodeway Inn Hotel located at Stephenson Highway on Monday. Oakland County prosecutors issued the several charges against Beauchamp, including prostitution/pandering, human trafficking-forced labor and prostitution/keeping house.

He was arraigned Wednesday in the 43rd District Court and was given a $50,000 cash/surety bond. Beauchamp is not allowed to have any contact with the victims nor be present at any hotels or motels in the City of Madison Heights, officials say.

A 21-year-old River Rouge resident and 23-year-old Novi resident were victims associated with the case, police say.