A Chicago man is now facing three counts of sex trafficking after the body of 18-year-old woman was found in his freezer while police were investigating his home following the fatal 2023 stabbing of an HVAC contractor on a rooftop.
Body of 18-year-old woman found in freezer of Brandon Sanders, charged in 2023 stabbing of HVAC contractor on rooftop, police say
Friday, March 7, 2025 2:57AM
A body found in a freezer belonging to Brandon Sanders, a West Rogers Park man charged in the murder of Rasim Katanic, was ID’d as Iman Al-Sarraj.
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 a 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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A Chicago man is now facing three counts of sex trafficking after the body of 18-year-old woman was found in his freezer while police were investigating his home following the fatal 2023 stabbing of an HVAC contractor on a rooftop.