Man fed teen Adderall, forced him to work then abandoned him on an L.A. freeway, prosecutors say
Key takeaways
- Holguin allegedly told the minor to take Adderall, which made the child sick, so he could work into the night.
- “Human labor traffickers frequently target vulnerable children, gaining their trust before isolating them and profiting from the child’s forced labor,” Los Angeles County Dist.
- Prosecutors allege Holguin trafficked the minor from near his northern L.A.
County District Attorney’s Office) By Summer Lin Staff Writer Follow May 7, 2026 8:16 AM PT 2 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
A Thousand Oaks man gave a teen boy Adderall and forced him to work around the clock selling items online from a motel in Southern California, then abandoned him on a Los Angeles freeway in the middle of the night, prosecutors said.
Brandon Holguin, 26, met the 14-year-old boy between four and six months earlier at a thrift store, then drove the child to a motel room, where he was forced to sort and photograph used clothing items for online resale between May 2 and May 5, 2025, according to a Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office press release.