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Two charged in human trafficking case

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Two people face human trafficking charges after a prostitution sting in Northampton County.

Investigators arrested 51-year-old Robert Birch and 50-year-old Cittdata Jarnigan of Bethlehem.

Police say birch acted as a "Pimp", controlling prostitutes and profiting from their acts.

Jarnigan is said to have served as a "Madame", advertising women online and arranging their medical care.

The FBI and state police helped detectives break the case open in a joint operation that started in January.