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Child trafficking is a horrifying yet overlooked issue in the United States. Alarmingly, children enter the U.S. sex trade as early as 12 to 14 years old, often stemming from backgrounds of abuse. Most victims are exploited by acquaintances, while predators frequently utilize social media for recruitment and advertisement. Trafficking hotspots include hotels, online platforms, […]

Five individuals are facing multiple felony charges related to human trafficking for prostitution in Kane County, as authorities cracked down on a brothel operating in St. Charles and its connection to a larger criminal enterprise operating in several cities.  The investigation led to the rescue of ten women, who were taken into protective custody and

Steven Robert Sablan, a 61-year-old man from Cleburne, Texas, is facing serious charges after he allegedly kidnapped a 13-year-old girl at gunpoint in San Antonio and sexually assaulted her during a harrowing cross-state drive to California.  Officials from the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that Sablan was arrested in Long Beach last week on charges of

Three Cuban men, including the ringleader, were sentenced to prison in Miami after pleading guilty to sex trafficking and smuggling Cuban women into the United States, forcing them into strip clubs to work off their debts. Shocking details emerged during the trial, revealing the depth of exploitation and manipulation endured by the victims. Rasiel Gutierrez

A shocking incident in Henrietta in early July has resulted in a pair facing serious charges related to sex trafficking. The Monroe County District Attorney’s Office confirmed that Cordell L. Brooks and Shuntiayana Sims, both 27-year-old residents of Rochester, have been indicted in connection with the harrowing case. According to Deputy Brendan Hurley of the

In a targeted sting operation aimed at combating sex trafficking, eight individuals were arrested during a prostitution bust in Pomona.  The operation, led by the Pomona Police Department Special Investigations Unit and the Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking Team, focused on apprehending sex purchasers and curbing human trafficking near East Holt Avenue and Indian Hill Boulevard.

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