A man released from prison earlier this year is now back behind bars suspected of sex trafficking.
The Human Exploitation and Trafficking (HEAT) Unit had investigating suspected sex trafficker Diondrae Parker since he was released from prison in January of 2026.
Since then Parker remained under active supervision by Nevada Parole and Probation following a prior conviction related to a sex trafficking of a child investigation. Despite that related conviction and period of incarceration, detectives allege Parker resumed similar criminal activity, underscoring the ongoing threat posed by repeat offenders involved in exploitation crimes.
Authorities say last month Sparks Police responded to a domestic incident where they developed probable cause to arrest Parker for the alleged crime of domestic battery with substantial bodily harm. Parker was not located at the time.
Three days later Parker was taken into custody by Parole and Probation in connection with that incident. Through coordination with Parole and Probation, police say HEAT detectives were able to gather additional evidence related to their ongoing sex trafficking investigation.
As a result, Parker was additionally booked, while in custody at the Washoe County Jail, on multiple charges, including:
* Sex Trafficking and Living off the Earnings of Prostitution with Force
* Pandering and Attempt to Live off the Earnings of Prostitution
* Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)
The HEAT Unit is a regional task force comprised of detectives from the Reno Police Department, Sparks Police Department, and Washoe County School Police Department, dedicated to investigating and combating human exploitation and sex trafficking throughout Northern Nevada.
(Reno Police contributed to this report.)
