Singer R. Kelly was found guilty by a New York jury on Monday on all charges in his racketeering trial after he was accused by multiple witnesses of grooming and exploiting young women for years. The 54-year-old, whose real name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, could now potentially face decades in prison. He was first indicted in July…
47 Victims Rescued, 102 Arrested in Multi-State Human Trafficking Operation
A human trafficking operation joined by 12 states has rescued 47 victims and arrested 102 persons, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced on Friday. “Using both buyer-centric and victim-centric ‘sting’ human trafficking operations, Missouri and participating states were able to rescue 47 victims and sex workers and provide needed medical services to 41, and arrested…
EpochTV Review: Human Trafficking: A Growing Threat
August 9, 2021
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We often hear the saying, “the times they are a changing.” One example of this is the ever-increasing problem of child sex trafficking. Our current technology, while benefiting us in many ways, also has a dark side. It has given predators another way to entice their victims. Jaco Booyens, founder of SHAREtogether, a non-profit organization dedicated…
29 Victims Rescued, 363 Human Trafficking Arrests In Florida
The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) Task Force announced on Thursday that it recovered 29 victims of human trafficking and made 363 arrests in the state during a month-long operation. During the month of June, the Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) Task Force Operation Breaking Chains focused on eradicating human trafficking throughout the 16 Florida counties and…
38 Held in UK Human Trafficking Crackdown
Around 100 potential victims have been identified and 38 people have been arrested in a nationwide crackdown on human trafficking. The arrests were made as part of the National Crime Agency’s (NCA) Project Aidant for a range of crimes including drugs and sexual exploitation involving adults and children. Investigations targeted a variety of settings, including…
TBI Arrests 18 Suspects Amid Human Trafficking Operation
Special agents from a human trafficking unit have arrested 18 men as part of a two-day special undercover operation in Tennessee, authorities announced. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) identified all the suspects in a statement on Monday. The men ranged in age from 24 to 53 and were booked into the Maury County Jail….
Ontario’s New Anti-Sex Trafficking Policy Welcomed by Child Protection Organization
For organizations that grapple with youth sex trafficking on the front line, the Ontario government’s new policy framework that mandates school boards to implement anti-trafficking protocols is welcome news. “It’s wonderful that the money is now being given to prevention and education around human trafficking,” Julie Moore, the human trafficking program co-ordinator at Boost Child…
US Hits 17 Nations for Not Combating Human Trafficking
WASHINGTON—The Biden administration on Thursday designated 17 countries as not doing enough to combat human trafficking and warned them of potential U.S. sanctions. The administration also called out several U.S. allies and friends, including Israel, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, and Turkey, for backsliding in their efforts. The designations came in the State Department’s annual “Trafficking…
17 Charged After Sex Trafficking Operation in Nashville
An undercover sex trafficking operation in Nashville, Tennessee, has seen arrests and charges for 17 men. According to a release from the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD), the two-day undercover operation June 24 to 25 found that 17 men had allegedly agreed to pay for sex with an undercover officer who posed as a 16-year-old…
Facebook Can Be Sued for Sex Trafficking, Texas Supreme Court Rules
June 27, 2021
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The Texas Supreme Court ruled Facebook could be held liable if sex traffickers use the platform to prey on children, arguing the social media website is not a “lawless no-man’s-land.” The ruling was made following three Houston-area lawsuits involving teenage trafficking victims who alleged they met their abusers through Facebook’s messaging service. Prosecutors also said that…
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