Los Angeles County man convicted of sex trafficking, abusing woman he was dating

A Los Angeles County man was convicted by a jury of trafficking, exploiting and physically abusing a woman he was dating. Jalen Amir Yoakum, 25, of Lancaster, was also a documented gang member, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office said. Yoakum met the victim through Instagram in July 2024 and soon after, they began dating. [...]