By Katie Zezima and Samantha Henry for The Associated Press on January 23— “Law enforcement agents in New Jersey have redoubled efforts to fight what they worry could be one of the biggest menaces to come with next month’s Super Bowl: sex trafficking. Hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected to descend on New Jersey … More NEW JERSEY Works to Curb Sex Trafficking Before Super Bowl
By Beth Jacobs, for My Turn, on January 22, 2014— “Imagine that a young woman is kidnapped as she walks home from work. Her kidnapper threatens her life and forces her to rob a convenience store. Should she be charged with theft and held legally accountable for her actions? Put this way, it is clear … More Former Sex Slave: “Arizona Can Do More to Stop Abuse”
Compiled by Kevin Siers for The Charlotte Observer on January 2, 2014— “From Tiffany Barclay, a University of Southern California graduate student who lives in Mooresville: According to the FBI, sex trafficking of adults and children is the “fastest growing business of organized crime, and the third largest criminal enterprise in the world.” An estimated … More NORTH CAROLINA—Estimated to Be in the Top 8 States for Human Trafficking in the U.S.
By Ivy Suriyopas, for theguardian.com, on January 20, 2014— ” Under the guise of improving laws against trafficking, states around the country are pushing policies that raise penalties for patronizing prostitution. This January, Human Trafficking Awareness Month, it’s time we faced the facts that these efforts will ultimately fail to protect trafficking victims. First, let’s … More More Penalties for Prostitution Won’t Help Victims of Human Trafficking
By Yamiche Alcindor, USA TODAY, on January 18, 2014— “Thousands of fans will descend on New York and New Jersey for Super Bowl XLVIII — and experts say human traffickers will be lurking behind them. The criminals, as with past Super Bowls, hope to use the large crowds to sell people forced into prostitution. Their … More NEW YORK: Super Bowl on Guard for Human Trafficking Criminals
By JSA Director of Publicity, Hari Mahesh, on January 12, 2014— “On the 5th of January, the Holy Names JSA Chapter took matters into their own hands and protested Human Trafficking in the Westlake Center (located in downtown Seattle). Even though most protests are loud and rowdy in conveying their message, the Holy Names JSA … More SEATTLE: Holy Names Academy’s ‘Junior State of America’ Chapter Protests Human Trafficking
By KVUE.com on January 11, 2014— “The Austin Police Department arrested a man Saturday for two counts human trafficking and one count of sexual assault of a child. Chris Edward Dancer, 35, has prior convictions of aggravated promotion of prostitution and compelling prostitution under the age of 18. Those crimes took place just east of … More AUSTIN: ‘Restore Rundberg’ Region Still Facing Human Trafficking Assaults Despite $1 Million Police Grant
From WBTV.com on November 18, 2013— “Police in Charlotte are investigating a woman for human trafficking after they found a 15-year-old at an east Charlotte motel who says she was being held against will and forced to have sex with men. Police responded to the Econo Lodge on the 3000 block of E. Independence Boulevard … More CHARLOTTE: Teen Held in Motel, Forced into Prostitution
By Jessica Martinez, CP Reporter, on December 12, 2013— “A North Carolina-based ministry is taking a stance against nationwide sex trafficking by directly engaging with the women and underage girls involved who pose as escorts in online ads that are found on classifieds websites, including craigslist.com. On Eagles Wings Ministries is behind the outreach program, … More NORTH CAROLINA: Ministry Saves Sex Trafficking Victims by Combing Through Craigslist Escort Ads
By The Associated Press on December 9, 2013— “A state agency says child protection officials in Kentucky investigated 20 allegations of human trafficking involving 25 children from late June through mid-October. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports the cases included children prostituting themselves for drugs and a guardian offering to sell a child for money or place … More KENTUCKY: New Report Monitors Human Trafficking Problem
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