Man Charged with Human Trafficking, Endangering the Welfare of a Child

Published on January 08, 2024

Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Chief Thomas Miller of the Chatham Township Police Department announce that Nafis H. Wiggins, age 25, of Newark, New Jersey has been charged with two counts of  Human Trafficking, a crime of the first degree, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:13-8A(3); two counts of Luring, a crime of the second degree in violation of NJSA 2C: 13-6(A); five counts of Sexual Assault, a crime of the second degree in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C: 14-2C(4); two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a crime of the third degree in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4A(1); one count of Possession of a CDS with Intent to Distribute, a crime of the third degree in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5A(1); and one count of Possession of a CDS, a crime of the third degree in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10A(1).

Between August 1 and September 28, 2023, Wiggins allegedly provided narcotics to two victims, ages 14 and 15, in exchange for sexual favors, recruiting and luring the minors via text messages. It is alleged that on several occasions, the defendant met with the victims at locations in Chatham Township and Chatham Borough and transported the victims in his vehicle to more secluded areas to engage in drug-use and sexual activity. At the time of his arrest on December 19, 2023, at Cougar Field in Chatham Township, Wiggins was found to be in possession of CDS.

The defendant was detained at the Morris County Correctional Facility after a detention hearing in accordance with the Criminal Justice Reform Act.

If anyone has any information related to this investigation, they are encouraged to call the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Sex Crimes/Child Endangerment Unit at 973-285-6200.

Prosecutor Carroll would like to thank the Chatham Township Police Department and the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office’s Sex Crimes/Child Endangerment Unit for their efforts in the investigation and arrest.

A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. Despite these accusations, the defendant is presumed innocent until he is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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