Human Trafficking
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.
House votes to reauthorize bill making it easier to go after human traffickers
The House voted to reauthorize a bill signed into law over 20 years ago, used to prosecute human traffickers like Jeffrey Epstein. Read More.
A Lutz Florida Man Arrested On Child Porn Charges While Being Investigated In Other Case
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Christian Stark, 27, on charges of possession of child pornography. Read More.
Rep. Zoe Lofgren Finds Herself at the Crux of America’s Sex Trafficking Crisis
Rep. Zoe Lofgren is one of the most powerful members of Congress — and she finds herself at the center of the most explosive sex scandal in American history. Read More.
Woman involved in human trafficking case makes court appearance
Gogel has pled not guilty to the charged and waived her formal arraignment. Read More.
Child Porn Charges Filed Against St. Pete Man: Pinellas County Sheriff
A St. Pete man was arrested Tuesday and charged with child porn possession and transmission, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said. Read More.
