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McDUFFIE COUNTY, Ga. – A man from Thomson is facing serious charges after being arrested in a case involving the alleged human trafficking of a minor, as announced by Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr on Monday.
Jimmy Mance, 40, stands accused of trafficking and sexually exploiting a 17-year-old girl in McDuffie County.
The charges against Mance include trafficking and sexual exploitation, following an investigation by the Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit. This action was taken after the victim revealed she had been sold for sexual purposes. Authorities have confirmed that the minor was safely recovered in December 2025.
- Trafficking of Persons for Sexual Servitude in violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-5-46: Did unlawfully harbor a minor for the purpose of sexual servitude
- Trafficking of Persons for Sexual Servitude in violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-5-46: Did unlawfully provide a minor for the purpose of sexual servitude
- Sexual Exploitation of a Child in violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-12-100: Did possess a material which depicts a minor in any sexually explicit conduct
- Sexual Exploitation of a Child in violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-12-100: Did possess a material which depicts a minor in any sexually explicit conduct
Attorney General Carr issued a statement regarding the charges, emphasizing the seriousness of the allegations and the commitment to pursuing justice in such cases.
Attorney General Carr released the following statement on the charges:
“This is yet another step in our ongoing efforts to combat human trafficking in every corner of this state,” said Carr. “Let me be clear – if you buy or sell a child for sex, we will find you, arrest you and prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law. This is exactly why we expanded our Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit to the CSRA, and we will never stop fighting to keep Georgians safe.”
The Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit was expanded in 2025 to include a new regional prosecutor and two investigators who work cases near Augusta and surrounding counties.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), McDuffie County Sheriff’s Office, Thomson Police Department, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, and Bibb County Sheriff’s Office also assisted in the arrest.