Landau & Associates’ Impact
Explore notable investigations, media coverage, educational initiatives, and professional contributions that have shaped Carrie J. Landau's career in human trafficking, child exploitation, crimes against children, and victim advocacy.
Selected Highlights
High-visibility examples presented first, followed by a broader editorial grid of investigations, training, media coverage, and outreach.
National Response
FBI Child Abduction Rapid Deployment (CARD) Team
National Response to Missing & Abducted Children
As a Team Leader on the FBI's Child Abduction Rapid Deployment (CARD) Team, Carrie assisted law enforcement agencies during critical missing child and child abduction investigations across the United States. Her work helped coordinate investigative resources, support local agencies, and improve recovery efforts when time mattered most.
Media Coverage
Special Report: FBI CARD Team Jumps Into Action When a Child Goes Missing
Human Trafficking Awareness & Prevention
Educating Communities and Professionals
Increasing awareness and improving multidisciplinary response
Throughout her FBI career, Carrie trained law enforcement agencies, schools, healthcare professionals, and community organizations on identifying and responding to human trafficking. Her educational efforts helped increase awareness, improve victim identification, and strengthen multidisciplinary responses throughout the Chicagoland region.
Media Coverage
FBI Agent: Human Trafficking Can Occur Anywhere
Further Investigations, Training & Outreach
The sections below continue the story through training initiatives, victim-centered investigations, federal prosecutions, long-term casework, and educational outreach.
Training Programs
Human Trafficking Training Programs
Building Local Response Capabilities
Carrie partnered with agencies and organizations to deliver specialized training on human trafficking investigations, victim dynamics, and offender behavior. These programs equipped professionals with practical tools to better recognize and address trafficking-related crimes.
Media Coverage
FBI Agents Present Human/Sex Trafficking Program
Featured Investigation
Justice for Desiree Robinson
Landmark Human Trafficking Investigation
Carrie served as the lead FBI investigator in the trafficking case involving 16-year-old Desiree Robinson. The investigation contributed to significant convictions and became one of the most recognized trafficking prosecutions of her career. The case continues to be referenced as an example of victim-centered investigative work and the realities of domestic minor sex trafficking.
Featured Interview
FBI Case File Review – Justice for Desiree Robinson
Federal Case
Suburban Chicago Woman Sentenced to 20 Years for Sex Trafficking of a Child
Federal prosecutors announced a 20-year prison sentence in a child sex trafficking case tied to the exploitation of a minor. The matter reflects the type of high-stakes trafficking prosecution in which accountability for traffickers and protection of vulnerable victims remained central.
Federal Case
Wisconsin Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Violently Sex Trafficking Two Children
A Milwaukee man received a 25-year federal sentence after pleading guilty to sex trafficking charges involving two children, with restitution also ordered for both victims. The case underscores the severity of violent child trafficking prosecutions and the importance of sustained investigative work in bringing them forward.
Federal Case
Violent Sex Trafficker Sentenced to 28 Years in Federal Prison
Federal authorities announced a 28-year prison sentence for a Chicago trafficker who used threats, violence, drugs, and coercion to exploit five young victims, including a 15-year-old girl. The prosecution highlights the brutality of trafficking operations and the level of evidence often required to secure meaningful federal sentences.
Federal Case
Two Hammond Men Sentenced in Sex Trafficking and Prostitution Case
Federal prosecutors announced sentences for two men convicted at trial on sex trafficking and prostitution charges after proceedings in Northwest Indiana. The matter reflects the multi-defendant trafficking cases that require coordinated prosecution and strong evidentiary development over time.
Additional Coverage
Man Sentenced in Teen's Sex Trafficking Death in 2016
A Chicago man convicted on sex trafficking charges for arranging a sex encounter for a 16-year-old girl that ended in the child's murder was sentenced to 32 years in prison. The case illustrates the devastating consequences of trafficking-related exploitation and the gravity of prosecutions involving minors.
Federal Case
Iowa Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking and Drug Distribution
Carrie J. Landau served as an expert witness in the federal trial of an Iowa man charged with sex trafficking and drug distribution, providing specialized insight into human trafficking dynamics. The resulting conviction reflects the complexity of cases involving exploitation, narcotics activity, and vulnerable victims.
Cold Case & Long-Term Investigations
Commitment Beyond Immediate Cases
Throughout her career, Carrie remained involved in long-term investigations requiring sustained coordination between agencies, families, and prosecutors. These efforts reflect the persistence often required to pursue answers and accountability years after a crime occurs.
Media Coverage
20 Years Later: Streator Child Homicide Remains Unsolved
Education & Outreach
The Path
Education & Outreach Initiative
An educational initiative focused on increasing awareness of human trafficking, victimization, prevention, and community response.
Recognition & Media
Highlighted as a Local Hero by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC).
FBI Chicago Recognition
The Heroes’ Award is an annual NCMEC honor recognizing individuals who make significant contributions to preventing and resolving cases involving missing and exploited children
Social Media Feature
FBI Chicago: Carrie Landau Highlighted as a Local Hero by MissingKids
Learn More About Carrie's Work
Learn more about Carrie's credentials, awards, leadership roles, and professional experience.