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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

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

A courageous 19-year-old woman was rescued by police officers at a hotel in Miami Beach from the clutches of a 39-year-old man who she believed was attempting to sell her for a mere $700. The harrowing incident unfolded at the Red South Beach Hotel, located at 3010 Collins Ave., and prompted an urgent response from

The manager of a Cartersville hotel, Shreesh Tiwari, has pleaded guilty to trafficking one of his employees at the Budgetel Motel. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation revealed that Tiwari took advantage of the victim’s vulnerable situation, exploiting her for his own gain. The victim, who had endured homelessness, battled a heroin addiction, and lost custody