A Worcester husband and wife who sexually trafficked a young relative across 4 New England states were recently sentenced to 18 years in federal prison, prosecutors announced Wednesday
Kiersten Soto, 32, and Moises Soto, 33, were sentenced on January 23rd by U.S. District Court Judge Margaret R. Guzman to 18 years behind bars, followed by 5 years of supervised release. The couple was also ordered to pay a $5,000 fine and $138,000 in mandatory restitution to the victim, according to the U.S. attorney’s office.
The Sotos were convicted in September 2025 following a 6-day jury trial of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking and sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion. Prosecutors said the crimes involved the sexual exploitation of a younger relative. Kiersten Soto was also convicted of traveling or using interstate facilities to promote unlawful activity…