WALKER, Mich. — A Walker man was sentenced to up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to human trafficking charges.
Jeremy Jonathan Byl, 47, was accused of assisting with commercial sex through multiple social media accounts, posing as a woman online to arrange commercial sex, transporting victims for commercial sex and profiting from the arrangements.
The initial accusations came following a seven-month investigation by the Kent County Sheriff's Office Human Trafficking Task Force.
Byl was a custodian at Holland High School. Investigators said there's no reason to believe students or staff at the school were involved or targeted.
He was arraigned in July on the following charges:
- Prostitution/Transporting — Felony up to 20 years
- Computers – Internet – Communicating with another to commit a crime — Felony up to 20 years
- Aiding and Abetting (prostitution) – Misdemeanor
He will serve 45 months to 20 years in prison.
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