Oakland, California — A 32-year-old Oakland man has been sentenced to a decade in state prison after pleading no contest to human trafficking of a minor and illegal firearm possession while out on pretrial release, according to court documents. In April, Algernon Steen accepted a plea deal resolving both charges. He will serve his sentence […]
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San Diego, California — A major human trafficking operation known as “Operation Coast to Coast” resulted in 74 arrests and the recovery of 98 victims across 19 states. The California Department of Justice reported that coordinated efforts occurred in San Diego and Sacramento. The coordinated effort, conducted on May 29, involved over 150 law enforcement
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San Diego, California — Michael James Pratt, the founder of a now-defunct adult website based in California, pleaded guilty to federal sex trafficking charges last Thursday, as confirmed by the U.S. Department of Justice. Pratt, 42, appeared in a San Diego courtroom nearly three years after his arrest in Madrid. Once featured on the FBI’s
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Sacramento, California — In the wake of Foster Care Awareness Month in May, California is re-committing to efforts aimed at improving outcomes for children in foster care by launching a series of new programs and funding allocations. State officials reaffirmed their commitment to keeping foster youth connected with family and community. The California Department of
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Salinas, California — City officials in Salinas have launched a new pilot initiative aimed at curbing prostitution and human trafficking in East Salinas, where residents have long expressed concern over safety and community well-being. The program, developed in response to rising incidents in neighborhoods near Kern, Kings, and Roosevelt streets, is structured around four primary
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San Jose, California — Two men were arrested last month for allegedly engaging in sex trafficking involving two 16-year-old girls at a South San Jose hotel, according to a statement released Monday by the San Jose Police Department. Officers responded to a reported assault at a hotel located on Monterey Road near Senter Road and
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Sacramento, California — In response to strong public criticism, California Democrats have reversed their stance on legislation aimed at penalizing adults who engage in teen sex trafficking. The move restores key provisions to Assembly Bill 379 (AB379), originally introduced by Assembly Member Maggy Krell. Initially, Democratic lawmakers stripped the bill of measures that would impose
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Los Angeles, California — A 17-year-old girl reported missing from Irvine was located and safely recovered after authorities arrested a suspect in a human trafficking case in Los Angeles, law enforcement officials confirmed Monday. According to the Anaheim Police Department, the investigation began on April 28 when the teen was reported missing by her family.
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Sacramento, California — A California bill designed to combat child sex trafficking, Assembly Bill 379, has undergone significant revisions to facilitate its passage through the legislature. Authored by State Assemblywoman Maggy Krell, the initial aim of the bill was to align the legal consequences for sex traffickers with those who purchase minors for sexual exploitation.
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San Diego, California — The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voiced its support on Wednesday for a proposed state sex-trafficking bill intended to safeguard teenagers aged 16 and 17. Supervisor Jim Desmond introduced the motion, crafted by Shane Harris of the People’s Association of Justice Advocates, to endorse Assembly Bill 379, co-authored by Assemblywoman
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