Metro human trafficking operation busted; Missing child found

Undercover OBN agents discover missing child in southwest OKC hotel room during human trafficking probe. Jakitra Watson arrested—read more.

Wednesday, May 21st 2025, 9:41 pm

By: Amanda Taylor

OKLAHOMA CITY -

A child on the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children is rescued from an Oklahoma City hotel. The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics’ Human Trafficking Unit found her during their investigation into human trafficking. Here’s what we know:

Investigators found an online sex ad containing images of the missing juvenile and a potential second victim.
Undercover OBN Agents responded to the ad and found the missing girl in a hotel room in southwest OKC.
Agents found the suspect, Jakitra Watson, in a nearby room.
A 1-year-old and a 2-month-old baby were also in the room with marijuana within reach and are now in DHS custody.

Jakitra Watson was arrested for Human Trafficking of a Minor, Maintaining a House of Prostitution, and Child Neglect.

Amanda Taylor

Award-winning Amanda Taylor has been part of the News 9 team since 2006. She can be seen weekdays co-anchoring the 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts. During her career, she’s covered many historic moments in Oklahoma, including the devastation in Moore after the 2013 tornado and the 2016 earthquake in Cushing. A cause near and dear to Amanda’s heart is championing for the welfare of Oklahoma’s children.