Chester County man convicted of trafficking minors whom he forced to work on a mushroom farm

A Chester County man who forced two children into involuntary servitude has been convicted of multiple felonies.

Ramiro Caal Jolomna, a resident of New Garden Township, pleaded guilty Thursday to numerous charges stemming from his trafficking and extortion of immigrant minors. The 37-year-old brought two girls into the country, then forced them to work grueling hours at a mushroom farm. He pocketed most, if not all, of their pay and threatened to have them deported if they left or reported him to law enforcement.

The victims, aged 12 and 17, came to America from Guatemala via Mexico. Neither attended school while working off their “debts,” which they did seven days a week for as long as 16 hours…

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