Two men from the Bangor area have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to child exploitation and sex trafficking. Agasha Carvalho, 45, of Bangor, faces charges including production of child pornography, transportation and possession of child pornography, and conspiracy to commit sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion. Donovan Miller, 38, of Milford, has been indicted for conspiracy to commit sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion; four counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion; and production of child pornography.
Court records show that Carvalho appeared in U.S. District Court on November 18, 2025 for arraignment and entered a not guilty plea. Miller was arraigned on November 20, 2025 and also pleaded not guilty.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI with support from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office, and the Bangor Police Department.
Authorities are asking anyone who believes they may be a victim in this case to contact the Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force using an online form provided by the Department of Justice. Individuals with information about this investigation or concerns about commercial sex trafficking or child exploitation are encouraged to reach out to the FBI through their website.
“An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.”