Human Trafficking
Human Trafficking Sting Yields 6 New Arrests: Manatee County Sheriff
Ongoing undercover human trafficking sting, Operation Refuge, led to six arrests of men trying to meet minors for sex, Manatee sheriff said. Read More.
Gang member, named 'King Ace,' convicted by federal jury of adult, underage sex trafficking
A 41-year-old Latin King gang member was convicted of multiple sex trafficking crimes Wednesday by a federal jury. Read More.
Self-proclaimed Memphis ‘pimp’ trafficked woman, hit her at Miami Springs hotel, cops say
Police say ‘Gold Mouth’ told her she could only go home if she paid him $5K Read More.
New York man sentenced for role in sex trafficking scheme
Yu Xin Tan, 31, was sentenced on one count of promoting prostitution to three years of supervised probation, credit for 230 days already served at the Ramsey County Correctional Facility, and a mandatory anti-human trafficking course, according to court records. Read More.
Record number of human trafficking arrests made in Cook County
The Cook County Sheriff's Office announced this. Read More.
What You Need To Know About Modern Slavery And Human Trafficking
In October 2023, the Right Honorable Theresa May MP, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, led the launch of the Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human... Read More.
This Florida City Is Top 5 For Human Trafficking In The U.S.
This Florida City Is Top 5 For Human Trafficking In The U.S. Read More.
South Florida couple arrested for human trafficking, police say
A Pembroke Pines couple was arrested Friday by the Miami Springs Police Department on charges that include human trafficking and prostitution-related offenses, authorities said. Read More.
Human trafficking victims tell their story at human trafficking summit
The victims talked about how they overcame human trafficking and spoke about what they endured. Read More.
Jeffrey Epstein survivor who testified against Ghislaine Maxwell dies in Florida
One of Jeffrey Epstein's victims who testified against Ghislaine Maxwell in her trial for sex-trafficking minors has died of an accidental overdose, authorities said. Read More.
Panel provides update on state of human trafficking in Tampa Bay
Thursday, a panel of experts at the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum delivered a dose of reality to the St. Petersburg community on the current state of human trafficking. Read More.
Man arrested in multi-state sex trafficking ring; 3 victims found at Monroeville motel
A man has been arrested in connection to a multi-state sex trafficking ring, and investigators said three victims were found at a motel in Monroeville. Read More.
Fort Pierce man accused of sexual battery, human trafficking of 12-year-old girl
Randy Levon Works faces multiple charges Read More.
Unaccompanied and Unsafe: Biden Policies Facilitate Exploitation and Abuse of Child Migrants
This week’s Parsing Immigration Policy episode raises awareness of a disturbing aspect of the border crisis – a large and increasing number of unaccompanied alien children who are delivered by the government into the hands of labor and sex traffickers. Read More.
Colorado transit officials urge travelers, transit professionals to learn the signs of human trafficking
The Colorado Association of Transit Agencies (CASTA) is urging Colorado travelers and transit professionals to be aware of signs of human trafficking on the road. Read More.
