A senior Pentagon official who oversees America’s federally run school system has been arrested in a Georgia human trafficking raid.
The Coweta County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) last week announced the arrest of 26 people, including Stephen Hovanic, the former chief of staff for the American division of the Department of Defense Educational Activities (DoDEA), in connection with an alleged human trafficking ring.
Hovanic appears to have held the position since 2010, according to his LinkedIn profile.
Authorities charged Hovanic, 64, with pandering – a felony in Georgia – after he allegedly solicited sex in a motel room with an undercover agent, according to FOX 5 Atlanta.
“Operations like this are very important to us, because, number one, sex buyers are a big problem in the industry. Without sex buyers, there would be no market for women to continue to be victims,” an agent told FOX 5 on condition of anonymity.
The Pentagon’s top official, Stephen Hovanic, who oversees the entire US military school system was caught up in human trafficking at a motel. Coweta County Sheriff’s Office
“Second, and perhaps most important to all of us, is the persecution of these women. There is no good scenario for them in this lifestyle, so the goal is to get them out of this lifestyle.”
Fox News Digital reached out to DoDEA on Friday but did not immediately receive a response.
The federal school system, however, lists Hovanic’s former position as chief of staff for America as “vacant” on its website.
The Coweta County Sheriff’s Office conducted a Human Trafficking Operation on November 15 and 16, 2023, and requested the HCSO Special Operations Div to assist. During those two days, six victims of Human Trafficking were rescued and moved to a safe place. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/KPI72aOKNm
— Haralson Co Sheriff GA (@HaralsonSheriff) November 20, 2023
The two-day operation took place between November 15 and 16, resulting in the rescue of six victims of human trafficking, who have been “moved to safety,” said the Haralson County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia, which is assisting the CCSO investigation, in a post Thursday on X, formerly known as Twitter. .
“A total of 26 arrests were made, 12 for prostitution, 10 arrests and four arrests. Three of the individuals are currently being investigated for human and drug trafficking,” said the HCSO.
DoDEA told Channel 2 Action News in a statement that it is “aware of an alleged incident involving DoDEA employees in the Americas Region.”
The two-day operation took place between November 15 and 16, resulting in the successful rescue of six victims of human trafficking. Coweta County Sheriff’s Office
“As there is an ongoing legal process, it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time. Any questions regarding the incident should be directed to the local law enforcement agencies involved,” the entity said.
DoDEA is described as “one of only two Federally operated school systems” that is “responsible for planning, directing, coordinating and managing prekindergarten through 12th grade educational programs on behalf of the Department of Defense (DoD),” according to him. website.
DoDEA operates 160 schools located in 11 countries, seven states, Guam and Puerto Rico.
The Coweta County Sheriff’s Office last week announced the arrest of 26 people, including Stephen Hovanic. Coweta County Sheriff’s Office
The school system employs approximately 15,000 people and serves nearly 70,000 children of military and DoD families.
“DoDEA is committed to ensuring that all school-age children from military families are provided with a world-class education that prepares them for post-secondary education and/or career success and to be key contributors in their communities and in our 21st century global society. ,” the website states.
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