Human Trafficking
Polk County child sex predator sting: 7 charged, 1 on the run after undercover investigation
Law enforcement officers have arrested seven suspects and are still searching for one more following a multi-agency undercover investigation that focused on sexual predators who target children. Read More.
‘I don’t feel safe anymore’: Homestead man tried to abduct 13-year-old girl, police say
A 43-year-old Homestead man is facing a felony charge after he attempted to snatch a teenager while she was walking her dog, according to police. Read More.
Concerns over rising prostitution issue in West Palm Beach's north end
West Palm Beach Police say they're responding to more calls from people who live in the city's north end about prostitution. Read More.
Woman who left cellphone at pub arrested for child pornography after giving bartender passcode to prove it was hers
Ashley M. Lynch was taken into custody on Wednesday and charged with on six counts of possessing obscene material depicting child pornography as well as three counts of video voyeurism of a child less than 16 years old. Read More.
Indian River County Sheriff's Office deputy arrested, fired for possession of child pornography
An Indian River County Sheriff’s Office deputy was arrested Tuesday night and charged with possession of child pornography, Sheriff Eric Flowers said in a news conference. Read More.
Human trafficking bust: Teacher, coaches among 228 arrested in Polk County
Nearly 230 people were arrested, and 13 potential victims were rescued during an 8-day multi-agency undercover human trafficking investigation in Polk County. Read More.
North Broward Man Charged With Targeting Seven-Year-Old Girl
A North Broward County man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly told two undercover officers that he wanted to engage in physical activity with a seven-year-old girl. Thomas Dempsey is now being held in the Broward County Jail. Read More.
Orlando Human Trafficker Sentenced for Trafficking 17-Year-Old
A Central Florida human trafficker sentenced for trafficking a runaway juvenile for several months. Read More.
DeSantis signs bill to release Jeffrey Epstein grand jury records
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a bill that clears the way for the release of grand jury testimony about the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Read More.
Diddy accused of sex trafficking, assault, RICO crimes in vast lawsuit
A fifth lawsuit accusing Sean "Diddy" Combs of sexual assault also alleges he was enabled by a RICO enterprise used to acquire sex workers and drugs. Read More.
Dr Phil tells 'View' hosts about horrific fates for some migrant children at southern border
Dr. Phil told hosts of "The View" on Monday about the horrific situations awaiting some migrant children who arrive at the southern border, including sex rings. Read More.
Florida woman used spas as fronts for prostitution, officials say
A Miami woman was arrested Thursday on charges of running prostitution operations out of spas in three Broward cities. Read More.
Hillsborough deputies find missing Missouri woman in human trafficking arrest
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who they say tricked a woman into a human trafficking operation. Read More.
'We will never stop fighting': Metro Atlanta man sentenced for trafficking 16-year-old girl
A DeKalb County man has been convicted and sentenced to 25 years for trafficking a 16-year-old girl out of a hotel in Tucker in February 2020, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced in a release on Monday. Read More.
Florida Senate approves release of grand jury testimony in Jeffrey Epstein case
The Florida Senate passed a bill Wednesday that opens the grand jury testimony in Jeffrey Epstein’s 2006 sexual abuse case to the public. Read More.
