# Man sentenced to 20 years in prison for trafficking young women in Colorado

ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – A man convicted of abusing and trafficking multiple young women in Colorado will spend 20 years behind bars, an . 

52-year-old William Tidwell was sentenced after pleading guilty to multiple felony charges, including human trafficking for sexual servitude, sexual exploitation of a child and sexual assault.

According to prosecutors, Tidwell directed and profited from sex trafficking multiple people in Adams County between July 2020 and July 2023.

Authorities also discovered thousands of illicit photos and videos on Tidwell’s electronic devices, including child sexual abuse material.

"He not only exploited women under his control but also actively sought out minors online, engaging in predatory conversations and attempting to recruit additional victims," the DA's office said in a release.

On March 5, Tidwell was sentenced to 20 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections. In addition to his prison sentence, the DA's office said Tidwell is required to register as a sex offender for life and will be under strict supervision upon his release.

Tidwell also pleaded guilty to a  in Boulder County and is expected to be sentenced in that case on March 14.

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