Nine Suspects Arrested Following an Operation to Address Sexual Exploitation at South Bay Mall

On Thursday, July 24, 2025, members of the Human Trafficking Unit, and the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit conducted an operation to combat sexual exploitation of women. Officers were joined by our partners from the Massachusetts State Police Special Services Section – High Risk Victims Squad, and the FBI Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force.
The operation was conducted in the Massachusetts Avenue area near the South Bay Mall. Undercover Boston Police Officers were utilized to help identify exploiters, traffickers, and sex buyers. Their efforts were to help curb the exploitation within this particular area.
The following individuals were placed under arrest and charged with the following crimes. All of the suspects are expected to be arraigned in South Boston District Court:
Mohamed Djadoune, 30, Boston, Sex for a Fee
Sah Kumar Raj, 33, Boston, Enticement of a Minor
Jason Vinci, 39, Medford, Sex for a Fee
Jose Luis Pinedu Colocho, 47, Dorchester, Sex for a Fee
Pradeep Mishra, 36, Shrewsbury, Sex for a Fee
Frederick Williams, 68, Boston, Sex for a Fee
Juan Jose Galdamez Surio, 24, Shrewsbury, Sex for Fee, Shoplifting, Trespassing
Konstantinos Mamanidis, 62, Dedham, Sex for a Fee
Roberta Pena 27, Boston, Sex for a Fee

Maureen Dahill is the founder of Caught in Media. Once a longtime wardrobe and prop stylist for brands such as Rue La La, TJ Max & Hasbro, she is a devoted lover of vintage clothing, Martini Mondays, Castle Island, AND a 4th generation South Boston native. Mother of three, married to Peter G.


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