Black Woman Convicted of Killing Man Who Molested and Sex Trafficked Her

A 24-year-old woman, Chrystul Kizer, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison followed by five years of supervised probation for the 2018 killing of her alleged sex trafficker, Randall Volar. The case, which has sparked intense debate about the complexities of sex trafficking and the law, has drawn national attention.

According to Kizer, she first encountered Volar on a sex trafficking website and was subsequently subjected to repeated sexual abuse and forced prostitution. These traumatic experiences, she claims, culminated in the fatal shooting of Volar at his Kenosha home in 2018. Following the homicide, Kizer allegedly set fire to the house and fled the scene in Volar’s BMW.

Law enforcement charged Kizer with first-degree intentional homicide, arson, car theft, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. However, her defense team argued that the 2008 state law protecting sex trafficking victims from prosecution for crimes committed as a direct result of trafficking applied to her case. While prosecutors conceded the validity of the law, they contended that it did not shield Kizer from the homicide charge.

In a plea deal aimed at avoiding a lengthy trial and potential life sentence, Kizer pleaded guilty to second-degree reckless homicide. As a result, she was sentenced to 11 years in prison and five years of extended supervision. With credit for time served, Kizer will spend approximately eight years behind bars.

The case has ignited a passionate public discourse about the rights of sex trafficking victims and the challenges faced by the justice system in addressing these complex issues. Some argue that Kizer’s sentence is too lenient given the severity of the crimes, while others maintain that her actions were a desperate attempt to escape a horrific situation.

Local residents have expressed mixed reactions to the verdict. “I don’t think they got this one right,” said one neighbor,reflecting a sentiment shared by many. Others, however, believe that the sentence strikes a fair balance between punishing Kizer for her actions and acknowledging the circumstances that led to the crime.