Fayetteville woman wanted for sexual exploit of a minor

FAYETTEVILLE (WTVD) -- A Fayetteville woman is facing charges in connection with a human trafficking investigation.

Police are searching for 25-year-old Brittany Latrice Herndon in connection with an incident that happened on August 16.

Details surrounding the incident have not been released, but authorities have issued warrants charging Herndon with first degree sexual exploit of a minor and promoting prostitution of a juvenile.

Detectives say they are encouraging Herndon's friends and family to have Herndon surrender herself to authorities.

Anyone with information regarding the case or Herndon's whereabouts is asked to contact Detective J. Matthews with the Fayetteville Police Department at (910) 303-8934 or Crimestoppers at (910) 483-TIPS (8477). Crimestoppers information can also be submitted electronically, by visiting http://fay-nccrimestoppers.org and completing the anonymous online tip sheet or by text-a-tip on your mobile device by sending a message to 274637 (in the text box type "4Tip" followed by your message).