Human trafficking awareness urged as Houston sees alarming rise in cases
Friday is the last day of Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Those who help victims warn to not forget this crime happens throughout the year. According to Houston Police, in 2024 Houston saw a nearly 30% increase in human trafficking cases compared to 2023 numbers.
Anti-human trafficking initiative aims for awareness
Gov. Glenn Youngkin highlighted Operation Silence Shattered, a robust anti-human trafficking initiative designed to raise awareness and protect vulnerable young people across communities and Virginia college campuses.
State roundtable centers victims of human trafficking
While highlighting achievements and investments, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency has been shining the spotlight on the individuals impacted by its work. This month
Human trafficking survivor shares story at roundtable discussion
Anastasia Joy, a survivor of sexual exploitation/human trafficking and now a fierce advocate for preventing the heinous crime, on Thursday said what happened to her a little over a decade ago still impacts her today.
Human trafficking survivor empowers others with Survivor Network NC
Lala Appleberry, a survivor of human trafficking, founded Survivor Network NC to empower others who have endured similar experiences.
Survivors of human trafficking spread awareness in Yolo County
It was part of a public forum hosted by Empower Yolo to discuss how common trafficking is, what community members can do to stop it and how to support victims.
Parents Who Locked Adopted Children in Barn, Forced Them to Work 'as Slaves' Convicted of Human Trafficking
The West Virginia couple, who is White, were accused of severely neglecting and mistreating their five adopted Black children ...
'It's real': TSC student, human trafficking survivor shares experience during campus forum
TSC’s Human Trafficking Awareness forum on campus Wednesday became the first platform where Lakendra Reeves shared her ...
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Hiawatha man facing human trafficking charges in court Friday
The Hiawatha man accused of several charges including human trafficking was in court Friday. Law enforcement laid out why it ...
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Backward Thinking on Artificial Intelligence and Human Trafficking
With AI assistance, law enforcement could examine blockchain transactions from cryptocurrency wallets tied to digital ...
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As Human Trafficking Prevention Month ends, Jacksonville’s vice unit shares how you can always be aware
As Human Trafficking Prevention Month comes to a close, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is giving a rare look inside its ...
Human trafficking task force member calls recent verdict a 'significant milestone'
Wednesday's human trafficiking convictions for Jeanne Whitefeather and Donald Lantz marked a majorEven before the guilty ...
Nevadans gather at the Governor’s Mansion for the National Human Trafficking Prevention Event
January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month and multiple organizations and agencies are gathering at the Governor’s Mansion ...
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Local non-profit organization warns of human trafficking prevalency, shares prevention measures
Hope Villages of America wants to educate the community about the prevalency of human trafficking and is sharing prevention ...
Tri-County Human Trafficking Task force and agencies host community meeting to combat of trafficking
According to the Child Crime Prevention and Safety Center, every 40 seconds in the United States, someone becomes a victim of ...