A  man wanted in the US for human trafficking and a number of sexual offenses has been held in South Trinidad.

He was detained during an exercise yesterday.

The TTPS says the 36-year-old man from Glenroy Settlement, Princess Town is wanted for Possession of Child Pornography, 10 counts of Human Trafficking, Corruption of Minors, Dissemination of Intimate Photographs, Endangering the Welfare of a Child and 10 counts of Sexual Assault.

There is a Provisional Warrant of Arrest for extradition proceedings to the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

It adds that he was implicated in a series of heinous crimes which include 10 counts of Statutory Sexual Assault, Unlawful Dissemination of Intimate Images, Criminal Use of a Communication Facility, and 10 counts of Rape by Forcible Compulsion.