July 2023

In response to public pressure, Democratic lawmakers in California have revived a stalled child trafficking bill, Senate Bill 14. The proposed legislation aims to increase penalties for child traffickers and designate the crime as a serious felony in the state.  Under the bill, individuals with at least three serious felony convictions would face a prison […]

A 14-year-old girl, who ran away from her grandmother’s home in Spring Valley, was discovered inside the barracks at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton last week, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department (SDSO). The girl’s disappearance was reported to the sheriff’s department four days after she went missing. The grandmother mentioned that the

Television actress Allison Mack, known for her role in Smallville, has been released from a California prison after serving a three-year sentence for her involvement in the sex-trafficking case linked to the cult-like group NXIVM.  Mack pleaded guilty to charges of manipulating women into becoming sex slaves for NXIVM leader Keith Raniere. Her release from

Seven individuals were apprehended during a targeted prostitution operation in Pomona, according to the Pomona Police Department. The sting, focused on combatting human trafficking and sex purchasers, took place near East Holt Avenue and Indian Hill Boulevard. Undercover officers assumed the roles of sex workers during the operation, resulting in their engagement with individuals seeking

A Milwaukee man, Gerald H. Paul-Gibson, has been handed a 10-year prison sentence without parole by U.S. District Judge Greg Kays for engaging in the sex trafficking of a minor.  Paul-Gibson will be subject to 10 years of supervised release following his incarceration. The 33-year-old pleaded guilty on March 9, 2022, to the charges, admitting