Child trafficking is the worst thing young children can experience. The victims of child trafficking can experience PTSD ( Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), become very depressed, and deal with health issues. They might even pass away due to the health complications that some victims have dealt with. Judges say the Hamburg case is one they will take to their grave. 

In 1990, Chris Hamburg was dating the mother of a young girl, eventually moving in with both of them. That’s when Hamburg began to sexually assault the victim at the age of 9 years old. It continued until she was about 11 when she had her first son. When Chris Hamburg figured out she was having her first child Hamburg moved the whole family to Idaho to avoid CPS (Child Protective Services). She got impregnated again at the age of 13 and had a second son. When she had her second son Hamburg moved them to Utah. During these times he would keep her locked in a room and threaten to kill her if she told her mother. In addition to the repeated sexual assaults, Hamburg would also beat her brother and her mother. 

For over a decade, Hamburg kept moving the family to various states to avoid CPS. This abuse continued until she was in her early twenties, when in 2021, she reported that she was getting sexually abused to the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) and the Boise police. Her brother was leading the Bosie police to Hamburg by posting on social media where he was and giving tips on his whereabouts until they arrested him in Montana and brought him back to Bosie, Idaho. When Bosie police obtained Hamburg, Lieutenant Terry Weir said “Our detectives spent a year and a half seeking justice for the victim in this horrific crime. We feel it’s important to commend her and her bravery in coming forward and her participation in this process.” The FBI contained Hamburg’s DNA and did a paternity test on the two sons and the results showed that Hamburg was the father of both sons. The police took Hamburg into custody and he awaited trial until November 11, 2023. 

Chris Hamburg was set for Saturday at the Idaho Federal County by District Judge B. Lynn Winmill. Presiding Judge B. Lynn Winmill says, “I would have a hard time coming up with a case that is more horrific than this one.” Judge Winwill says this to Chris Hamburg when she tells him that he is going to be in prison for a maximum of twenty years and three years of supervised release.   The victims speak out and say to Hamburg,” You stole every bit of peace and contentment from my childhood, from my entire life. My struggles continue daily because of you.”