SAN DIEGO, California — A Long Beach man has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for trafficking two teenage girls, ages 15 and 16, to San Diego for prostitution, as confirmed by prosecutors. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California reported that one of the girls had been reported missing […]
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WASHOE COUNTY, California — In a case highlighting the alarming prevalence of sex trafficking and exploitation, Jacob Barbato, a 32-year-old resident of California, has been handed a 40-year prison sentence for charges related to sex trafficking and attempted sexual assault of a minor. The announcement was made by the Washoe County District Attorney’s Office on
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SACRAMENTO, California — In a contentious move on April 17th, 2024, California Democrats have sparked controversy by amending a bipartisan anti-sex trafficking bill, drawing strong condemnation from its lead author, Republican state Sen. Shannon Grove. The bill in question, SB 1414, aimed to combat child trafficking by imposing stricter penalties, including felony charges for those
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LOS ANGELES, California — In a significant move following a barrage of allegations and ongoing investigations into a recent sexual abuse scandal, the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) announced on Monday, April 15th, 2024, its decision to shut down the Female Correctional Institution (FCI) Dublin. Despite previous efforts to reform the institution, the bureau concluded
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RIVERSIDE, California — In a concerted effort to reduce demand for illicit activities, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department executed a targeted anti-sex trafficking operation, commonly known as a “John” operation, in the city of Perris. The operation culminated in the apprehension of 16 individuals on various charges related to prostitution and human trafficking. The primary
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SAN DIEGO, California — After five years on the run, Michael James Pratt, the alleged mastermind of the GirlsDoPorn sex trafficking ring, has been brought back to U.S. soil in federal custody on April 6th, 2024. Pratt vanished in 2019 before facing federal conspiracy and sex trafficking charges related to a scheme exploiting hundreds of
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SAN DIEGO, California — The California Attorney General’s Office revealed that a sweeping sex trafficking sting operation, dubbed Operation Better Pathways, led to the arrest of 46 individuals in San Diego County last month. Spanning from March 5 to March 27, 2024, the multi-day operation targeted areas notorious for sexual exploitation in National City and
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MONTEREY COUNTY, California — A 38-year-old man from California has been sentenced to five years in a state correctional facility after pleading guilty to charges of trafficking a 14-year-old family member for sex, Monterey County authorities announced on April 1st, 2024. Obdulio Aparicio faced justice in Monterey County Superior Court before Judge Andrew Liu, who
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LOS ANGELES, California — In a recent development, Prince Harry finds himself entangled in the federal investigation into music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. While the California-based prince has not faced any accusations of wrongdoing, his name has surfaced on Monday, March 25, 2024, in connection with a sex trafficking lawsuit against Combs. Amidst Homeland Security
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SACRAMENTO, California — Following an extensive sex trafficking investigation in Sacramento County, law enforcement officials announced on Monday, March 25, 2024, that 27 individuals have been apprehended. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office revealed that the arrests transpired during an operation conducted by its special investigations bureau on March 22, which focused on apprehending individuals engaged
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