SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. — A Bay Shore man pleaded guilty Thursday to multiple felony charges connected to the trafficking and sexual exploitation of several women and a minor, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney.
Danny St. Louis, 45, admitted in court to three counts of first-degree rape, two counts of sex trafficking, and one count of attempted sex trafficking.
Prosecutors said the investigation involved multiple victims and incidents that occurred between 2023 and 2024 in Suffolk County.
“Today’s plea ensures he will be held accountable and unable to harm additional victims for years to come,” Tierney said in a statement.
Prosecutors Detailed Allegations Involving Multiple Victims
According to court documents and statements made during the plea proceeding, prosecutors said St. Louis met a 13-year-old girl in early 2023 through a mutual acquaintance.
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Authorities alleged he provided the victim with illegal drugs and sexually abused her on multiple occasions. Prosecutors said the abuse continued until the victim was later found by police in October 2024 at a hotel room with St. Louis after leaving a treatment facility.
Investigators also alleged that between March 2023 and March 2024, St. Louis profited from the prostitution of two adult women while using drugs as a means of control.
In another incident outlined by prosecutors, a 20-year-old woman was allegedly held at a Hauppauge hotel in March 2024, where prosecutors said St. Louis forced sexual acts and discussed commercial sexual exploitation involving the victim.
The woman later escaped and contacted family members, according to prosecutors.
Guilty Plea Resolves Major Human Trafficking Case
Authorities arrested St. Louis on March 14, 2024, following an undercover operation in which prosecutors said he arranged sex and drugs in exchange for money.
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St. Louis entered the guilty plea before New York Supreme Court Justice Timothy P. Mazzei.
Under the plea agreement, he is expected to receive 15 years in prison followed by 10 years of post-release supervision when sentenced on June 23, 2026.
Key Points
• Bay Shore man pleaded guilty to rape and sex trafficking charges
• Suffolk County prosecutors said multiple victims were exploited between 2023 and 2024
• Defendant expected to receive 15-year prison sentence under plea agreement
Suffolk County Police Led Investigation
The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Dana Castaldo and Zachary Kelly of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Human Trafficking, Elder Abuse, Anti-Bias Team (HEAT) Unit.
The investigation was led by Detective Joseph Collins and the Suffolk County Police Department’s Human Trafficking Investigations Unit, with assistance from additional Suffolk County police personnel.
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