Faye Ringor

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced on September 28 the successful dismantling of a vast sex trafficking ring. This monumental operation resulted in the arrest of 219 suspects from various parts of the U.S., including California. Originating on September 19, the seven-day sting uncovered 21 potential victims of sex trafficking, detained 119 individuals on prostitution

The Portland Police Bureau (PPB), in collaboration with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, apprehended 12 individuals in its latest sex trafficking crackdown. This latest operation marks the fourth of its kind jointly conducted by the two agencies. The arrests transpired last Tuesday and involved individuals ranging in age from 24 to 59. Among those taken

JPMorgan Chase has consented to a settlement of $75 million with the U.S. Virgin Islands, following allegations that the bank played a facilitating role in the heinous sex trafficking crimes orchestrated by financier Jeffrey Epstein. The Virgin Islands, where Epstein owned a luxurious estate, had initiated legal proceedings against JPMorgan last year. Investigations suggested that

In a landmark operation, north Fulton County authorities have unveiled the outcome of a year-long investigation into a suspected human trafficking and prostitution network. The announcement was made at a news conference attended by officials from the police department and the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office. “It’s hidden in plain sight, right before our eyes,”

[Pasadena, CA] Daylan Lamont Camp, a 28-year-old resident of Pasadena, was sentenced to nine years in federal prison on Wednesday after being found guilty of trafficking a 14-year-old girl for commercial sex in San Diego. Camp had previously admitted to conspiring to engage in child sex trafficking. His arrest stemmed from an investigation initiated by

[Los Angeles, California] Tim Ballard, founder of the anti-child slavery organization Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R) and the inspiration behind the movie Sound of Freedom, is embroiled in a scandal involving accusations of sexual harassment during missions meant to combat hotel chain sex trafficking. According to an exposé by Vice News, Ballard’s heroic image was tainted

[San Francisco, California] G6 Hospitality, which manages the Studio 6 and Motel 6 brands, is facing allegations of being complicit in sex trafficking activities in one of its California locations. The hotel chain sex trafficking claims stem from a 2022 complaint by a woman identified as B.J., who alleges she was a victim of trafficking

[Los Angeles, California] In a resolute move against human trafficking, the Los Angeles city attorney’s office has filed a lawsuit targeting the New Gage Motel situated near the Gage Avenue and Figueroa Street intersection in South L.A. The area, known as ‘the Figueroa Corridor’ or ‘the track,’ is notorious for being one of the most