Pomona, California — A 39-year-old Houston man has been charged with human trafficking following an incident at a Motel 6 in Pomona, police reported. The arrest occurred on December 17, when officers responded to a disturbance at the motel on S. Garey Avenue. The victim informed authorities of an altercation and identified the suspect, Nicholas […]
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Did you know that 90% of individuals who experience workplace harassment never take formal action against it? This alarming statistic from an EEOC report highlights the hidden nature of workplace harassment, including sexual grooming. Sexual grooming is a process where an individual builds a relationship with potential victims to manipulate, control, and exploit them. It
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California — A lawsuit filed this week claims that five Bay Area hotels failed to intervene in incidents of sex trafficking occurring on their premises. The legal action names motels in Richmond, Oakland, San Pablo, and Santa Rosa, accusing hotel staff of overlooking clear signs of trafficking for years. The plaintiff, a woman who was
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Los Angeles, California — The U.S. Department of Justice announced today a $215 million settlement in the civil forfeiture case involving Backpage.com, a now-defunct website notorious for facilitating sex trafficking and prostitution ads, including those featuring minors. The settlement will result in the forfeiture of assets tied to the website’s profits, including cash, cryptocurrency, and
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Denver, Colorado — A 48-year-old man from Los Angeles, Murlin Swanston, has been arrested for allegedly attempting to recruit two women from metro Denver into a sex trafficking ring. California fugitive agents made the arrest with the assistance of Denver investigators, the Denver District Attorney’s office announced on Monday. According to investigators, Swanston had been
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