Category: Sex Trafficking

FLORIDA: Local Teenage Girls Forced into Prostitution

December 31, 2013

By Curtis Krueger and Keyonna Summers, Times Staff Writers, on November 29, 2013— Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said trafficking is not just about immigrants. “Teenage girls are being forced into prostitution in Pinellas County — that’s the grim allegation in at least three recent cases that police are calling human trafficking. “Human trafficking” is a felony … More FLORIDA: Local Teenage Girls Forced into Prostitution

COLORADO: Non-Profit Honored for Aiding Sex Trafficking Victims

December 31, 2013

By Tom McGhee, for The Denver Post, on November 26, 2013— “When Jason and Michelle Korth found that there were too few beds in the country to provide shelter for teen girls rescued from prostitution, they started Restore Innocence. On Tuesday, the Colorado Springs non-profit, which now runs a safe house for young sex trafficking … More COLORADO: Non-Profit Honored for Aiding Sex Trafficking Victims

Six Traffickers Detained Attempting to Deport 23 People to Malaysia

December 30, 2013

By Tarek Mahmud, Chittagong, on November 23, 2013— “Police detained six human traffickers and rescued 23 victims who were ready to be shipped off to Malaysia from the port city of Chittagong. The raid was conducted in a joint operation by Panchlaish and Chandgaon police on Friday at midnight, police said. Chittagong Metropolitan Police Panchlaish … More Six Traffickers Detained Attempting to Deport 23 People to Malaysia

Staggering Report Exposes US Sex Trafficking—Of Which 42% Are Pimp-Controlled Prostitution

December 29, 2013

By Trymaine Lee on November 21, 2013— “When Kery Rodriguez was arrested earlier this year during a drug sting in Florida, law enforcement agents discovered that heroine wasn’t the only thing that Rodriguez and his crew were trafficking. According to detectives and informants, Rodriguez also sold young women whom he referred to as “fresh meat.” “If … More Staggering Report Exposes US Sex Trafficking—Of Which 42% Are Pimp-Controlled Prostitution

Milwaukee Tied with Detroit for the Second-Highest Number of Sex-Trafficking Incidents in the Nation

December 28, 2013

By Beverly Taylor on November 19, 2013— “It is known to happen in other countries, but in the United States? Oh, yes. Human sex trafficking not only happens in the U.S. — but it seems to be on the rise.  It is trapping young victims and clogging the court system. Martha Kuhlman was 14 when … More Milwaukee Tied with Detroit for the Second-Highest Number of Sex-Trafficking Incidents in the Nation

CHILE: “80% of Trafficking Victims are Women Because They are Seen as ‘Product,'” Says Embassy Expert

December 27, 2013

By Michelle Loubon on November 6, 2013— ““Eighty per cent of the victims of trafficking are women because they are seen as a ‘product’ which can be used more than once”, said Chilean Embassy gender expert Bernardita Prado. She made this comment during a seminar on Gender Based Violence which was hosted by the Chilean … More CHILE: “80% of Trafficking Victims are Women Because They are Seen as ‘Product,'” Says Embassy Expert

FBI: Children Being Sex Trafficked in the Tampa Bay Area at an Alarming Rate

December 27, 2013

By Jamison Uhler on November 15, 2013— “The story comes from the girl next door in Clearwater.  A good student and good daughter, Crystal was close to her father. But at age 15, as her dad was passing away from a terminal illness, a simple change of her online status update was all it took … More FBI: Children Being Sex Trafficked in the Tampa Bay Area at an Alarming Rate

“How To End Modern Slavery And Human Trafficking”—Somaly Mam

December 27, 2013

By Somaly Mam on November 15, 2013— “Editor’s Note: Somaly Mam is a global leader who has pioneered the movement against modern slavery for nearly two decades. She has been recognized as a CNN hero, Glamour Magazine’s Woman of the Year, and one of Time Magazine’s most influential people. Through her work as a tireless advocate … More “How To End Modern Slavery And Human Trafficking”—Somaly Mam

Kids Pimping Kids out for Sex in Indonesia

December 25, 2013

By Margie Mason on October 30, 2013— “Chimoy flicks a lighter and draws a long drag until her cheeks collapse on the skinny Dunhill Mild, exhaling a column of smoke. Her no-nonsense, tough-girl attitude projects the confidence of a woman in her 30s, yet she’s only 17. Colorful angel and butterfly tattoos cover her skin, … More Kids Pimping Kids out for Sex in Indonesia

Vietnamese Women Promised Jobs in China, Then Sold for a Few Thousand Dollars

December 23, 2013

By Wang Ruo Yao and Pan on November 21, 2013— “Xiang Xiang came to China three years ago to seek a decent life, only to find that her destination was a brothel. “I have no option but to stay. I don’t have a passport since I was smuggled here, and they are watching me,” said … More Vietnamese Women Promised Jobs in China, Then Sold for a Few Thousand Dollars