Kelly TieTie, 20, of Gibney Terrace, was sentenced to two years and six months’ imprisonment after she pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and heroin, and possession of criminal property.
A court heard that she was part of a gang whose ringleaders had been recruiting young people to deal drugs.
The investigation was launched in February 2023 when three children aged between 12 and 17 went missing from Leicestershire.
The children were traced to High Wycombe and then returned home of their own accord, which created suspicions.
It was believed they had been dispatched to London by train to transport money before being relocated to High Wycombe for drug dealing.
Police revealed that 20-year-old Keilo Senior and 27-year-old Taysharn Frimpong-Modeste led the organisation.
The three children were recruited by 20-year-old Ellie Black, from Bloomfield Road in Leicester, who arranged their transportation.
TieTie, Raymond Allard and Tyrone Williams served differing roles in the syndicate, either as drug dealers or traffickers of the children.
Top row, Tyrone Williams and Taysharn Frimpong-Modeste. Bottom row, Raymond Allard and Keilo Senior. Middle, Kelly TieTie. (Image: Thames Valley Police)
All six individuals were apprehended following search warrants on May 17, 2023, with assistance from Kent Police, Metropolitan Police, and Leicestershire.
Keilo Senior, aged 20, of HMP Bullingdon, was sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment after he was found guilty of human trafficking by unanimous jury. He also pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin.
Taysharn Frimpong-Modeste, 27, of Wellbeck Avenue in Hayes, was sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment after he was found guilty by unanimous jury of human trafficking. He also pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin.
Tyrone Williams, 44, of Conegra Road in High Wycombe, was sentenced to two years’ and four months’ imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and heroin.
Raymond Allard, 48, of Station Road in High Wycombe, was sentenced to one year and eight months’ imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to human trafficking.
Ellie Black, aged 20, of Bloomfield Road, Leicester, was sentenced to one year and six months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years after she pleaded guilty to human trafficking.
Senior investigating officer Detective Inspector Peter Wall, of High Wycombe police station, said: “I am very pleased that these individuals have been sentenced for their part in this drugs operation that was looking to deal drugs across county lines.
“The extremely concerning element of these crimes, however, is that members of this group were looking to recruit young people, making them travel hundreds of miles from their homes, to transport drug money and sell drugs, which put them into situations where no child should be.
“This was all done in order to protect those running the drugs operation.
“It is very rare for convictions for human trafficking offences to be obtained due to the complexity of the crime itself so I am pleased that through the work of our officers, with support from Leicestershire Police, the Metropolitan Police, and Kent Police, we were able to achieve these sentences.
“I would like to thank our colleagues at Metropolitan Police working on Operation Orochi throughout this investigation. This operation targets county drug lines exploiting children all over the country.
“Thames Valley Police is committed to tackling serious crime such as this particularly when children are being exploited and put in dangerous situations.”
