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Man learns fate for force-feeding 14-year-old Adderall
California man sentenced to 5 years for forcing 14-year-old to sell clothes online after drug-fueled labor trafficking.
In brief
California man sentenced to 5 years for forcing 14-year-old to sell clothes online after drug-fueled labor trafficking. Brandon Holguin, 26, received 5 years in prison for human trafficking, child abuse, and furnishing Adderall to a 14-year-old victim who sold clothing online before being abandoned on a freeway…
Brandon Holguin sentenced
Brandon Holguin, 26, pleaded no contest to human trafficking for labor, child abuse, and furnishing Adderall to a 14-year-old victim.
Five-year prison term
Holguin received a five-year state prison sentence and $4,300 restitution for depriving the victim of possessions.
Victim's ordeal began
Holguin targeted a 14-year-old middle school student at a thrift store months before May 2, 2025, when trafficking started.
Forced clothing sales
Holguin made the victim sort and photograph used clothing items for online resale for hours at a time.
Adderall use
Holguin instructed the victim to ingest Adderall to work late, causing sickness and exhaustion.
Phone and jewelry seized
Holguin kept the victim's phone, sold it, and pawned jewelry using a fake ID for hundreds of dollars.
Abandonment plan
Holguin intended to traffic the boy hundreds of miles to Northern California but abandoned him on a freeway.
May 5, 2025 abandonment
Holguin left the victim alone on the side of a Los Angeles freeway in the middle of the night on May 5, 2025.
Victim's rescue
The victim escaped the freeway, sought refuge, and was reunited with family by LAPD later that day.
Arrest and charges
Holguin was arrested on May 9, 2025, after pleading not guilty and later facing additional charges.
DA statement
Los Angeles County DA Nathan J. Hochman called the case a predator luring a vulnerable child into illegal labor exploitation.
Victim's recovery
The victim made it off the freeway, sought shelter, and was reunited with family by police later that day.
Restitution order
Holguin ordered to pay $4,300 restitution for depriving the victim of possessions.
Case timeline
The case began in May 2025 with trafficking, led to arrest on May 9, 2025, and sentencing in the following months.
What it means
Brandon Holguin, 26, received 5 years in prison for human trafficking, child abuse, and furnishing Adderall to a 14-year-old victim who sold clothing online before being abandoned on a freeway.
