A federal grand jury has indicted Antoine “Tony” Miles, 57, of Baltimore, on charges related to child sex trafficking. The indictment alleges that in September 2025, Miles reserved and paid for a hotel room for a minor to engage in a commercial sex act. He is also accused of persuading and enticing the minor to participate in prostitution and commercial sex acts with him.
The announcement was made by Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, along with Special Agent in Charge Jimmy Paul of the FBI’s Baltimore Field Office, Baltimore County State’s Attorney Scott Shellenberger, and Acting Superintendent Michael A. Jackson of the Maryland State Police.
“This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorney’s Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit justice.gov/psc. For more information about Internet safety education, please visit justice.gov/psc and click on the ‘Resources’ tab on the left of the page,” according to officials.
Authorities emphasized that an indictment is not evidence of guilt; those charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
If convicted on these charges, Miles would face at least 10 years in prison with a maximum possible sentence of life imprisonment. He would also be required to register as a sex offender for life. Sentences for federal crimes are often less than their statutory maximums; final sentencing decisions are made by federal judges based on guidelines and other legal factors.
U.S. Attorney Hayes acknowledged the efforts of law enforcement agencies involved in investigating this case and thanked Assistant U.S. Attorney Colleen Elizabeth McGuinn for prosecuting it.
Additional information about the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office—including its priorities and community resources—can be found at www.justice.gov/usao-md and https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/community-outreach.
