Hartford man pleads guilty to sex trafficking, faces minimum of 15 years in prison

WAUKESHA COUNTY, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A 47-year-old Hartford man pleaded guilty to sex trafficking on Thursday, October 3.

According to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) 47-year-old Christopher Childs acknowledged he worked as a pimp in the Milwaukee and surrounding areas.

The FBI and the Wisconsin Human Trafficking Taskforce had information on Childs going back years, according to court documents.

The strip club โ€œTNTโ€ located in Lebanon, was described in court documents as a regular place of business for Childs. Another location listed was "The Hardware Store" strip club in Clyman.

Childs faces a minimum sentence of 15 years in federal prison. He also faces a fine of up to $250,000 and will be required to complete a term of supervised release following his release from prison.

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