Category: Sex Trafficking

INDIANA: Community Members and Police Fight Local Child Sex Trafficking

October 18, 2013

By Mary Hauber on October 16, 2013 for The Indiana Daily Student— “Between 100,000 and 300,000 American children are victims of sex trafficking every year. It’s an issue in Monroe County expected to grow, Monroe County Prosecutor Chris Gaal said. In Indiana there have been a total of 78 cases of human trafficking identified by … More INDIANA: Community Members and Police Fight Local Child Sex Trafficking

Mauritania, Haiti, Top New Global Slavery Index

October 18, 2013

By Sylvia Hui for The Associated Press on October 16, 2013— “Mauritania, Haiti and Pakistan rank among the countries with the highest prevalence of modern slavery, according to a new global index released Thursday by an anti-slavery charity. The “Global Slavery Index” report by the Walk Free Foundation ranked 162 countries by estimating the number … More Mauritania, Haiti, Top New Global Slavery Index

HOUSTON: 14 Indicted in Texas Sex-Trafficking Ring

October 17, 2013

By Juan A. Lozano, for The Associated Press, on October 11, 2013— “A sex-trafficking operation in Houston that made at least $12.6 million over more than a decade by using violence to force underage girls and women who are living in the U.S. illegally into prostitution has been shut down, authorities announced on Friday. Federal, … More HOUSTON: 14 Indicted in Texas Sex-Trafficking Ring

IOWA: Girl Trafficked at Age 14 Shares Her Nightmare Story

October 17, 2013

By: Christine Souders, posted on October 15, 2013— “It happens here. That’s what a mother and daughter are speaking out about:  human trafficking in Iowa and Illinois. Now the young woman is putting a face on the victims of this crime. At age 14, Brittany Phillips ran away from home. She said she was hungry … More IOWA: Girl Trafficked at Age 14 Shares Her Nightmare Story

SACRAMENTO: 2nd Worst City In U.S. For Human Trafficking

October 16, 2013

By Ron Jones for CBS Sacramento on March 13, 2013— “It’s shocking to learn that Sacramento is one of the top five cities in the country suffering from human trafficking, and it’s not slowing down. Tyron Van Tran, 20, one of Sacramento’s most wanted, was recently arrested for allegedly pimping out an underage girl. Police … More SACRAMENTO: 2nd Worst City In U.S. For Human Trafficking

RHODE ISLAND: Three Charged in Two Unrelated Human Trafficking Cases

October 15, 2013

Originally published by The Associated Press on The Denver Post on October 8, 2013— “Howard County police have charged three people with human trafficking in two unrelated cases. In the first case, police were called to a fire station on Oct. 3 by a woman who said she had been beaten by her pimp. She … More RHODE ISLAND: Three Charged in Two Unrelated Human Trafficking Cases

Milwaukee Man Charged with Sex-Trafficking a Minor in Romeoville

October 15, 2013

Originally posted by Sun-Times Media on October 9, 2013— “A Wisconsin man charged with bringing a minor across state lines for prostituting in Illinois was indicted Tuesday. Dejuan Key, 30, of Milwaukee, brought a 15-year-old girl from Madison to Romeoville, where, on Sept. 9 and 10, she was forced to perform sex acts for money … More Milwaukee Man Charged with Sex-Trafficking a Minor in Romeoville

Sex-Trafficking Task Force Wants Tougher Laws Against Johns

October 11, 2013

By Andrew Knochel for Cronkite News on Sept. 25, 2013— “A task force Gov. Jan Brewer assembled to address human trafficking plans to recommend laws toughening penalties for johns in child prostitution cases and raising public awareness of the problem. “I think we, together, cannot allow this unthinkable, evil, sick practice to continue,” Brewer said … More Sex-Trafficking Task Force Wants Tougher Laws Against Johns

USA: Sex Trafficking Victims are Mostly American Kids

October 10, 2013

By Elizabeth Aguilera on March 1, 2013— “Human-trafficking cases filed in San Diego federal court have jumped more than 600 percent in the past five years as the victimization of children and adults for sex or labor has gained a bigger spotlight, law-enforcement officials said Friday at a regional conference on the topic. One of … More USA: Sex Trafficking Victims are Mostly American Kids

VIDEO: As Brazil Prepares to Host Next World Cup, Its People are Confronted with Growing Child Prostitution Problem

October 10, 2013

BBC captures Brazil’s Child Prostitutes in this latest documentary clip. “As Brazil prepares to host the next World Cup, its people are confronted with the growing problem of child prostitution. The country’s relaxed attitude to buying sex has long attracted millions of tourists, particularly men. But now the world’s oldest industry is recruiting the world’s … More VIDEO: As Brazil Prepares to Host Next World Cup, Its People are Confronted with Growing Child Prostitution Problem