By CNN Staff on July 2, 2013— “Authorities in Mexico City say they’ve rescued 46 women in a human trafficking bust. The women rescued included 27 Mexicans and 19 foreigners, Mexico City prosecutors said in a statement. Forty people were detained after a raid at the Cadillac table-dance club in the country’s capital over the … More MEXICO: 46 Women Rescued after Sex Trafficking Bust
By Associated Press and KOMO on July 29, 2013— “Three children from our region have been rescued from sex trafficking and three pimps have been arrested as part of a nationwide FBI sweep. Authorities rescued 105 children who were forced into prostitution and arrested 150 pimps and others in a three-day law enforcement sweep in 76 … More SEATTLE: FBI Raids Rescue 3 Children from Sex Trafficking
On July 23, 2014 for OPBNews— “A nationwide sex-trafficking sting helped rescue four children in Oregon, including a baby, according the Portland FBI. Federal officials say they rounded up four pimps over the weekend, and have identified a fifth suspected pimp. FBI spokeswoman Beth Anne Steele says the the three girls who had been pressed into … More OREGON: Four Children Rescued In Sex-Trafficking Sting
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
By Derek J. Anderson on August 5, 2014— “A convicted sex offender was arrested on Tuesday on numerous charges including sex trafficking, after authorities located a teenage girl working at a Rhode Island strip club, according to Boston police and the state sex offender registry. Troy Footman was charged with sex trafficking of a minor … More RHODE ISLAND: Sex Offender Arrested for Sex Trafficking
By KGW Staff & Associated Press on August 5, 2013— “The Portland Metro area has long been pointed to as a hub for child sex trafficking, but the evidence was anecdotal and proof elusive. Now, the U.S. attorney’s office says it has the first clear data on commercial sex exploitation of children, counting 469 Portland … More New Study Says Portland a Hub for Child Sex Trafficking
By Sunshine de Leon for CNN on July 18, 2013— “”Andrea was 14 years old the first time a voice over the Internet told her to take off her clothes. “I was so embarrassed because I don’t want others to see my private parts,” she said. “The customer told me to remove my blouse and … More PHILIPPINES: Cyber-Sex Trafficking: A 21st Century Scourge
“One woman fighting a never-ending battle against sex slavery enlists a warrior ally to her corner. Both find inspiration in each other and the children they saved as they take on the most challenging fight of their lives. CNN spent two years with exclusive access to activist Cecila Flores-Oebanda, boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and anti-trafficking … More PHILIPPINES: Two Iconic Fighters Save Kids From Sex Traffickers
Posted on The Nordic Page on July 23, 2013— “Police Directorate’s status report for 2012 from the Coordination Unit for Victims of Human Trafficking (KOM) reveals the worrying trend of human trafficking to Norway. In total 349 people were helped by the police last year. This is the maximum number of possible victims since the … More NORWAY: Number of Human Trafficking Victims Increased by 27% Last Year
By Ioan Grillo / Mexico City on July 31, 2013— “Like many victims of human trafficking, Marcela was tricked into the sex trade by a man she thought she could trust. She met him in her small hometown in Veracruz state when she was 16. Posing as a wealthy businessman, he asked for her hand … More MEXICO: The Mexican Drug Cartels’ Other Business: Sex Trafficking
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