A Hamden woman has been charged with several federal offenses related to child sex trafficking, forced labor, and obstruction of justice. The announcement was made by David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Michael J. Krol, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), New England.
According to court documents and statements presented in court, Jamira Denise Myers, also known as “Chocolate,” age 42, is accused of using the website skipthegames.com to advertise sexual services involving a 16-year-old girl and at least four other minors aged between 14 and 17. Authorities allege that Myers arranged meetings between clients and these minors and transported them to locations including hotel rooms she rented.
The investigation began after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) notified the New Haven Police Department in July 2025 about images of a missing 16-year-old girl posted on the site. Law enforcement reports that Myers initially instructed the minors to rob clients upon meeting them, splitting any stolen money with them. She later directed at least one minor to engage in sexual acts with clients.
Myers was arrested on October 10, 2025, and remains detained pending further legal proceedings. If convicted on the most serious charges, she faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison and could receive up to life imprisonment.
U.S. Attorney Sullivan emphasized: "A complaint is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. Charges are only allegations and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt."
The case is being investigated by Homeland Security Investigations with support from both the New Haven Police Department and Watertown Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Angel M. Krull and Daniel P. Gordon are prosecuting the case.
Anyone with information that could assist in this investigation is encouraged to call the HSI Tip Line at 1-866-347-2423 or report cases of child exploitation through https://report.cybertip.org.
