From BBC News on July 16, 2013— “Eleven men who were thought to be victims of human trafficking have been rescued, Derbyshire Police said. Raids were carried out on properties in Derby’s Sunnyhill Avenue, Balfour Road and Cameron Road on Monday. Three women aged 22, 37 and 41 and two men aged 35 and 40, … More Derby Human Trafficking Raids: Eleven ‘Victims’ Rescued
By Justin Jouvenal on July 14, 2013— “The first man who knocked on the Fauquier County woman’s door told her they had been e-mailing and he was there for sex. Shocked and perplexed because they hadn’t corresponded, the woman sent him away. But the men kept coming. They arrived on her doorstep as many as … More Stalkers Use Online Sex Ads as Weapon
“Hundreds of people are expected to converge near Seattle on Saturday, July 20 to show support for local victims of sex trafficking. For the second year, The Genesis Project will host The Freedom Walk. The Freedom Walk is a fundraising event to raise money and awareness about the issue of Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking in … More SEATTLE: Join the “Freedom Walk” to Fight Sex Trafficking
On July 11, 2013— “A Saudi princess charged with human trafficking has posted $5 million bail a day after her California arrest. Prosecutors say 42-year-old Meshael Alayban posted bail Thursday after appearing in court to face the felony charge, and was being released from Orange County jail. District Attorney Tony Rackauckas (ruh-KOW-kuhs) had asked the … More Saudi Princess in Trafficking Case Posts $5M Bail
By Kevin P. Connolly on July 10, 2013—“After Montavius Rakeem Postell of Orlando was busted for cocaine in March, he made 25 calls in 12 hours — most of them to a little girl he turned into prostitute, authorities announced Wednesday. Postell, a gang member also known as King, told the then 15-year-old to sell … More Human-Trafficking Suspects from Orlando Enslaved 15-Year-Old Prostitute, Officials Say
Press Release from The Department of Justice on July 1, 2013— “A Tacoma man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 23 years in prison and five years of supervised release for seven counts related to the sex trafficking of juveniles and adult women, announced U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan. ALEXANDER WALLS, … More TACOMA: Man Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking
“Child sexual abuse streamed live online through services like Skype has been highlighted as an emerging threat by experts. Figures show an increasing number of offenders have been targeting vulnerable families overseas to set up live access to children over webcams in exchange for payment. The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre’s (Ceop) annual report … More Child Sex Abuse Live Streaming ‘On The Rise’
By TIMOTHY WILLIAMS on July 9, 2013— Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight thanked supporters. “The three women held captive in a Cleveland house for a decade before being discovered and released in May spoke publicly for the first time in brief video statements released Monday night.” To read more, please click here.
LOS ANGELES on June 9, 2013— “New research from the Parents Television Council’s “4 Every Girl Campaign” found that underage female characters on primetime broadcast television are more likely to be presented in sexually exploitative scenes than adult women, and the appearance of underage female characters in a sexually exploitative scene increased the probability that … More LOS ANGELES: New PTC Research Finds Teen Girls the New Target of Sexual Exploitation on TV
TRAINING OPPORTUNITY Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking of Youth facilitated by Leslie Briner, MSW This workshop is designed for service providers, educators, and community members who work with youth or want to learn more about sexual exploitation and trafficking. Topics include: the social and cultural context of sexual exploitation, the subculture of prostitution, harm and impacts, … More Training About Youth Sex Trafficking for Service Providers
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