West Rogers Park man charged in multiple deaths now accused of child sex trafficking

18-year-old woman found in freezer of Brandon Sanders, charged in 2023 stabbing of HVAC contractor on rooftop, Chicago police say

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Friday, March 7, 2025
Chicago man charged in multiple deaths now accused of sex trafficking
Chicago man Brandon Sanders, charged after Iman Al-Sarraj found in his freezer and in stabbing of Rasim Katanic, is accused of child sex trafficking.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago man charged in multiple deaths is now accused of child sex trafficking.

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Police said West Rogers Park resident Brandon Sanders stabbed an HVAC contractor, Rasim Katanic, to death on top of a building in 2023. While investigating that case, they said they found the body of an 18-year-old woman, Iman Al-Sarraj, in Sanders' freezer.

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At the time, there were concerns Sanders might be a serial offender linked to cases in other states.

Now, a federal indictment is charging Sanders with three counts of sex trafficking, including one count of trafficking a minor.

Sanders is expected in court on the new charges later this month.

No further information was immediately available.

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