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Here’s a round-up of news articles we’ve been reading this week about human trafficking: Mississippi woman accused of trafficking in Fort Worth; 16-year-old girl rescued MISSISSIPPI – A 20 year old woman was arrested on June 24 and faces charges of trafficking a person under 18 and compelling prostitution by force/threat, and a 16-year-old girl was rescued by authorities. Read more at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram 2 men arrested on The post Human Trafficking in the News: 7/13-7/18 appeared first on TRUCKERS AGAINST TRAFFICKING.

Here’s a round-up of news articles we’ve been reading this week about human trafficking: California man allegedly ran sex trafficking websites CALIFORNIA – A San Francisco Bay Area man was arrested for allegedly running international sex trafficking websites that included ads featuring children and earned him $21 million. Read more at the Houston Chronicle Prostitution, Sex Trafficking Website That Took Over For Backpage Shut Down; Owner Indicted UNITED STATES – The post Human Trafficking in the News: 7/6-7/11 appeared first on TRUCKERS AGAINST TRAFFICKING.

Here’s a round-up of news articles we’ve been reading this week about human trafficking: New nonprofit hopes to be a weapon against human trafficking TEXAS – A new group called the Institute to Combat Trafficking hopes to be a weapon against the terrible crime of human trafficking. The nonprofit will help communities, especially in rural areas, go through evidence and investigate cases. Read more at WOAI Coweta prostitution sting nets The post Human Trafficking in the News: 6/29-7/3 appeared first on TRUCKERS AGAINST TRAFFICKING.

Here’s a round-up of news articles we’ve been reading this week about human trafficking: Father describes the pain after Mesa teen found dead along I-10, warns of human trafficking ARIZONA – On May 22, a body was found on the median along Interstate 10, identified as Anaiah Walker. According to her father, she was caught in the grip of human trafficking in 2018. She escaped and went into a group The post Human Trafficking in the News: 6/22-6/27 appeared first on TRUCKERS AGAINST TRAFFICKING.

Crisis in Human Trafficking During the Pandemic: A snapshot form Polaris, April 2020 Over the last few months, Polaris, who runs the National Human Trafficking Hotline, has been tracking the potential impact of COVID-19 on victims and survivors of sex and labor trafficking. The analysis compares hotline data from a post-shelter-in-place period to two deliberately chosen pre-shelter-in-place periods. They found an increase in crisis trafficking situations and a high need The post Understanding Human Trafficking During COVID-19 (6/24) appeared first on TRUCKERS AGAINST TRAFFICKING.

Here’s a round-up of news articles we’ve been reading this week about human trafficking: Coronavirus pandemic has opened opportunity for human trafficking You might spy a familiar face in this article about the impacts of COVID-19 on human trafficking. Esther Goetsch, TAT Director of Coalition Builds, shares what the trucking industry can be doing to help, particularly as they have been some of the few crossing the Canadian/US border throughout The post Human Trafficking in the News: 6/15-6/20 appeared first on TRUCKERS AGAINST TRAFFICKING.

Here’s a round-up of news articles we’ve been reading this week about human trafficking:

UD, Abolition Ohio offers online human trafficking services OHIO – An anti-trafficking organization is now offering a number of online services, including free public Zoom education sessions for schools, high school age kids, and the general public. Read more at WDTN Havana man arrested in connection to human trafficking, sexual battery investigation FLORIDA – A 47-year-old man has been arrested on 40 counts related to child sex abuse and human trafficking after deputies say he paid to have sex with a child “at least 10 times,” filmed it and later impregnated the child. Read more at WTXL

Authorities rescue 17-year-old human trafficking victim in San Bernardino

CALIFORNIA – Last month, authorities rescued a 17-year-old human trafficking victim in San Bernardino after investigators from the San Bernardino County Human Trafficking Task Force received information from the Redlands Police Department regarding a female juvenile being exploited at a local motel.

Read more at Fontana Herald News

County Supervisors OK Program To Help Homeless Youth CALIFORNIA – San Diego recently approved a program to help young people at risk for homelessness. The Housing Our Youth program “will focus on ending generational cycles of homelessness.” The program will prioritize assistance for former foster youth throughout the county, including those who are also pregnant or parenting, and those who are at risk of commercial sexual exploitation or human trafficking.

Read more at Times of San Diego

South Fulton makes arrest in 3rd possible sex trafficking case this month

GEORGIA – A South Fulton man was arrested in the third case of possible human trafficking the city’s police department investigated in May. A 15-year-old victim was also rescued as a result of the investigation.

Read more at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Complaint alleges sex trafficking took place at three Aiken County motels

GEORGIA – A complaint filed through the Second Judicial Circuit alleges three Aiken County motels knew and profited from sex trafficking between August 2017 and 2018.

Read more at the Augusta Chronicle

DC Police Charge 2 MD Men With Child Sex Trafficking WASHINGTON, DC – Detectives recently arrested two suspects and charged them with sex trafficking of children. According to a police release, both suspects traveled from Maryland to D.C. in order to engage in a commercial sex act knowing that the person was a child.

Read more at Washington D.C. Patch

Barren County man accused of promoting child human trafficking

KENTUCKY – Following an investigation that began after a February complaint, Barren County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man on a charge of promoting human trafficking victim under 18 years old and five counts of possession of matter portraying sexual performance by a minor, according to his arrest citation.

Read more at WNKY

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TULSA, OK (KFOR) – During a routine traffic stop on May 16, a woman reported to the officer that on multiple occasions a man known as “Sasquatch” offered her cash payments, assistance on car payments, and a place to live if she would allow him to molest her daughter while the two adults had sex.   “The allegations in this complaint are utterly reprehensible. -- A man was in federal court last week for allegedly soliciting a woman to molest her 11-year-old child in exchange for help with living expenses. Thomas James Heiner, of Langley, was charged by criminal complaint with sex trafficking of a child. According to court documents, “Sasquatch” told the woman that he had previously done the same with an ex-girlfriend and her daughter. The woman reported that the man lived in Langley, Oklahoma, and formerly in Utah. Later, authorities learned the suspect’s name was Thomas Heiner. On May 17, Heiner allegedly called the woman again and asked her and her minor daughter to meet in a Tulsa hotel room to engage in sex acts. On May 19, at the direction of the FBI, the woman took part in several telephone calls with Heiner, which were observed and recorded by FBI and Tulsa Police Department personnel. According to court documents, Heiner discussed in detail how the two could groom the young girl and coerce her to take part in sex acts with them. Heiner is also alleged to have described how he previously molested a 7-year-old child on at least two occasions. “The allegations in this complaint are utterly reprehensible,” said U.S. Attorney Trent Shores. “One of our most important missions at the United States Attorney’s Office is seeking justice for child victims who have been sexually exploited by adults. It is my intention to bring the full force of the law against this defendant. Moreover, we will argue for his detention while he awaits trial because we believe he poses a significant threat to children in our community and others. This child sex trafficking investigation and arrest are great examples of the important work being done by the FBI, Tulsa Police Department, and Homeland Security Investigations. When these law enforcement entities team up, Tulsans are most certainly safer and criminals are held accountable.” A complaint is a temporary charge alleging a violation of law. For the case to proceed to trial, the United States must present the charge to a federal Grand Jury within 30 days of the defendant’s initial appearance in federal court. Once a Grand Jury returns an Indictment, a defendant has a right to a jury trial at which the United States would have the burden of proving the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The post Man accused of soliciting woman to molest her 11-year-old child in exchange for help with living expenses appeared first on TRUCKERS AGAINST TRAFFICKING.