Category: Prostitution

PAMPANGA: “International Justice Mission” Helps Rescue Three Girls from Cybersex Den in Residential Neighborhood

September 11, 2013

On July 16, 2013— “Girls as young as 15 were rescued from a cybersex den in Angeles City last Friday. The city is a known destination for sex tourism, with large entertainment clubs and bars where young women are openly sold for sex. But the girls rescued July 12 were being exploited out of a … More PAMPANGA: “International Justice Mission” Helps Rescue Three Girls from Cybersex Den in Residential Neighborhood

SAN FRANCISCO: Police Arrest Oakland Woman for Pimping

August 30, 2013

On August 20, 2013, by Daily Journal staff report “South San Francisco police arrested an Oakland woman Sunday for pimping after conducting a sting operation at a local hotel. Police made a “date” with an escort who was soliciting for prostitution on a website and were directed by the escort to a hotel on Mitchell … More SAN FRANCISCO: Police Arrest Oakland Woman for Pimping

The Downward Spiral to Drive-In Prostitution: Is America Next?

August 23, 2013

By Dawn Hawkins on August 21, 2013— “Drive-ins aren’t just for fast food and movies anymore—if you’re in Europe, that is. With Switzerland’s announcement that it spent a whopping $2 million on a plan to provide “drive-in prostitution,” complete with “sex boxes,” it makes you wonder how their priorities and social norms became so distorted. Certainly … More The Downward Spiral to Drive-In Prostitution: Is America Next?

Human Trafficking Becoming the ‘Dirty Little Secret’ in America’s Suburbs

August 12, 2013

By Carolyn Davis on August 4, 2014— “While other 7-year-olds were playing with dolls and going to summer camp, Amy was being prostituted on the streets of Texas, Virginia, and Oregon. By her grandfather. Now deceased, he pushed her into the commercial sex trade as a prostitute and recruiter of other girls. Ten years later, … More Human Trafficking Becoming the ‘Dirty Little Secret’ in America’s Suburbs

FBI Raids Rescue 105 Kids Forced Into Prostitution

July 29, 2013

By Pete Yost for The Associated Press on July 29, 2013— “Authorities rescued 105 children who were forced into prostitution and arrested 150 pimps and others in a three-day law enforcement sweep in 76 American cities, the FBI said Monday. The victims, almost all girls, range in age from 13 to 17. The largest numbers … More FBI Raids Rescue 105 Kids Forced Into Prostitution

Training About Youth Sex Trafficking for Service Providers

July 9, 2013

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

Father and Son Get Prison in ‘Family’ Prostitution Case

July 8, 2013

On July 8, 2013 for The Associated Press— “A Pennsylvania father and son who were acquitted of sex trafficking after several prostitutes testified for the defense will still spend time in prison for promoting prostitution and money laundering. Vincent George Sr. and Vincent George Jr., of Allentown, Pa., were sentenced Monday in Manhattan to three … More Father and Son Get Prison in ‘Family’ Prostitution Case

CHICAGO: Man Brought Women to St. Louis for Prostitution, Feds Say

July 5, 2013

By Margaret Gillerman for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on July 3, 2013— “A Chicago man was indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday on charges of transporting two women from Chicago to Missouri to Colorado and back for prostitution. A grand jury indicted Jamall Brown, 29, of Chicago, on one felony count of persuading, inducing, enticing … More CHICAGO: Man Brought Women to St. Louis for Prostitution, Feds Say