OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. - A Madison Heights woman is facing human trafficking charges after a months-long investigation.

The woman is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly trafficking at least one woman for the purposes of prostitution.

Maya Scott Perry was arrested by the Madison Heights Police Department's Special Investigations Unit on June 17, following an investigation into prostitution activity in the area of Madison Heights, Royal Oak, Southfield and Warren.

Maya Scott Perry (Courtesy of Madison Heights Police Department)

Investigators say that Perry would often bring along her minor child while engaging in human trafficking activities, though they noted that the child was not directly involved or physically harmed. Police say the child is now safe and in the care of a custodial parent.

Perry was arraigned last week on five felony charges including transporting a person for the purposes of prostitution; accepting earnings for prostitution; engaging in a human trafficking enterprise resulting in injury or commercial sexual activity; capturing or distributing an image of an unclothed person, and making a false report of a felony.

She is also being charged with fourth-degree child abuse, a misdemeanor.

Her bond was set at $250,000 cash/surety, and she is scheduled to appear at the 44th District Court in Royal Oak on Sept. 18 for a probable cause conference.

Police say they are still investigating whether additional victims were involved, and ask that anyone with information about the case or believe they may have been a victim reach out to the Madison Heights Police Department at 248-837-2767.

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