A Boston man has been convicted in federal court for sex trafficking and transporting a minor to Rhode Island for prostitution. Tramonte Jamier Queen, 26, was found guilty on January 16, 2026, after a four-day trial. He faced charges of one count of sex trafficking of a child and one count of transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity. The indictment was issued by a federal grand jury in November 2023.
According to authorities, beginning in January 2022, Queen recruited a 16-year-old girl for prostitution. He instructed her to take provocative photos and used these images to advertise online for commercial sex. Queen arranged meetings with buyers and directed the victim to perform sex acts in his mother’s Dorchester basement before later moving operations to hotels in Rhode Island. He was arrested on February 5, 2022, while driving with the victim.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley stated: “Tramonte Queen preyed on a young, impressionable girl, selling her body for his own benefit. His actions were abhorrent, and we will continue to hold traffickers accountable for exploiting children,” said United States Attorney Leah B. Foley. “We are committed to working with our law enforcement partners to recover missing and exploited children and ensure that traffickers are brought to justice and punished.”
Ted E. Docks, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Boston Division added: “Tramonte Jamier Queen callously groomed and manipulated a 16-year-old girl with total disregard for her well-being and sex trafficked her out of his mother’s basement and across state lines,” said Ted E. Docks, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division. “This case highlights our Child Exploitation – Human Trafficking Task Force’s unflinching commitment to pursuing justice for all victims of sex trafficking while sending a message to all offenders –we will find you, bring you to justice, and ensure you are ultimately punished.”
Each charge carries mandatory minimum sentences of at least ten years up to life imprisonment as well as supervised release terms starting at five years and fines up to $250,000. Sentencing is determined by a federal district court judge according to U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian A. Fogerty from the Human Trafficking & Civil Rights Unit along with Jessica L. Soto from the Criminal Division.
If anyone suspects involvement or victimization related to commercial sex trafficking they are encouraged to contact USAMA.VictimAssistance@usdoj.gov.
U.S. Attorney Foley made the announcement alongside FBI SAC Docks and Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox.