嫌疑人被指控违反《2003反人口贩运法》(Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003)、《2012年扩大人口贩运法》(Expanded Trafficking in Persons Act of 2012)、《特别保护儿童免遭虐待、剥削和歧视法》(Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation andDiscrimination Act)、《反网络性虐待或性剥削儿童法》(Anti-Online SexualAbuse or Exploitation of Children and Anti-Child Sexual Abuse)和《反儿童性虐待或性剥削材料法》(Exploitation Materials Act)。