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
By Michelle Hunter, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune on July 30, 2013— “When FBI agents partnered with the New Orleans Police Department, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and Louisiana State Police to conduct sex trafficking stings during this past weekend, they were hoping to snare adults who were forcing juveniles into prostitution. Adults like Todd Bacchus, … More NEW ORLEANS: Child Sex Trafficking Becoming a Troubling Trend, Authorities Say
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
By Jamie Wright on July 22, 2013— “I spent the first two weeks of July in South East Asia, getting a first hand look at the sex trade, slavery, and human trafficking that plagues that part of the world. After I got back, I had coffee with a friend who said, “Dump it all out.” … More Real Talk About the SE Asian Sex Trade, from Jamie Wright—Wife, Mother & Missionary
TRENTON, New Jersey on July 18, 2013— “Six members of a human trafficking ring that moved Mexican women into the United States illegally and made them work as prostitutes, often after promising them jobs as housecleaners or baby sitters, have been arrested, state authorities said Thursday. Jose Romero-Flores, identified as the ringleader, operated three brothels … More New Jersey: Mexicans Forced into Prostitution, Six Charged
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
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
“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
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