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Human Trafficking and Forced Labor Happen More Often Than You Think — and the Pandemic Is Making It Worse
The pandemic has increased economic instability, which has made more people vulnerable to human trafficking and forced labor. Amy Rahe, a director of The Freedom Fund, joined LX News to debunk common misconceptions about modern slavery and to explain that it’s happening in the U.S. more often than you think.
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Visa, Mastercard Won't Allow Charges for Services on Pornhub
The credit card companies Visa and Mastercard says they will no longer allow its customers use the cards to charge for services on the pornographic website Pornhub
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Gilroy Liquor Store Owners Charged With Human Trafficking: DA
A Gilroy couple has been charged with human trafficking after forcing a man to work 15-hour shifts seven days a week for no pay at their liquor store and then locking him inside the store overnight, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office said Monday.
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LA County Votes to Establish Local Ordinance to Support Crackdown on Human Trafficking
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to develop an ordinance to crack down on human and sex trafficking, targeting motels, hotels, massage parlors and sports and entertainment venues. Supervisors Mark Ridley-Thomas and Janice Hahn co-authored a motion calling for enforcement at the local level. “Organized criminal enterprises have been known to transport victims — many of them…
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Who Is Most At Risk And Warning Signs For Spotting Child Sex Trafficking
Human trafficking is a global problem. The victims caught in the torrent of sex trafficking are of all nationalities, all ethnicities, all ages, and all genders. Yet, while the crisis impacts a wide swath of humanity, there are some profiles for children who are most at risk in America.
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Rise In Reports of Child Sex Trafficking, Exploitation Cases During COVID-19
The novel coronavirus pandemic has impacted nearly every aspect of society. In particular, it has aided in the rise of sex trafficking on national and global levels.
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It Starts With A Conversation: How To Protect Your Child From Falling Victim To Sex Trafficking Or Predators Online
To offset the increased exposure caused by social media and technology, experts are placing more and more emphasis on parents to sit down and have conversations with their children to make them aware of the dangers that lurk online.
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How to Help in the Fight Against Human Trafficking
We hope that every STOLEN viewer is inspired to become an ally in the fight to save those young lives that were snatched from underneath them. Survivor resource groups that we consulted for this project say there are a few ways you can help.
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How a Florida Company Is Helping Human Trafficking Survivors Restart Their Lives
Rethreaded, a unique gifts company based in Jacksonville, Fla., is giving survivors of human trafficking an opportunity to remake their lives by providing community, mental health services and a job that will help get them back on their feet. Founder and CEO Kristin Keen joined LX News to explain their long-term plan to help women.
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How to Identify and Help Victims of Human Trafficking
Human trafficking can take many different forms and it’s often difficult to identify its victims. Megan Cutter, acting director of the National Human Trafficking Hotline, joined LX News to talk about how you can help.
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Marin City Man Arrested for Pandering After Allegedly Recruiting Undercover Detective
A Marin County man who works as a crossing guard near a Mill Valley High School has been charged with pandering after allegedly attempting to recruit an undercover detective for prostitution, the Marin County Sheriff’s Office said Friday.
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Oakland Surgeon Charged With Sex Crimes, Including Alleged Rape of 10-Year-Old
An East Bay oral surgeon has been charged with a slew of sex crimes involving children, including one child as young as nine.
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New App to Help Expose Human Trafficking Predators
San Diego County leaders are putting pressure on state and federal lawmakers to help fight human trafficking. County studies prove human trafficking is a nearly billion-dollar underground industry with prevalence in the San Diego region.
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Hayward Police Hold Meeting as Part of National Human Trafficking Awareness Month
The Hayward Police Department held a public meeting Wednesday to teach residents how to keep their children safe as part of National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Sergio Quintana reports.
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4 Arrested in San Jose Sex Trafficking Investigation
Four people were arrested on sex trafficking charges in San Jose Wednesday after police served search warrants at two locations that were suspected to be brothels, police said.
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Oakland Man Gets 18 Years to Life for Human Trafficking of 15-Year-Old Girl
A man with nine prior felony convictions was sentenced on Friday to 18 years to life in state prison for bringing a 15-year-old Stockton girl to Oakland to perform acts of prostitution along an infamous stretch of International Boulevard known as the “Track.”
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Alameda County DA Launches Anti-Human Trafficking Campaign
Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley and Clear Channel Outdoor have unveiled a new public awareness campaign to combat human trafficking in all forms that’s called, “Take The Pledge.”
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Robert Kraft Sues Florida Prosecutors for Records in Spa Case
Lawyers for Robert Kraft have filed a lawsuit against prosecutors in Florida for allegedly failing to turn over records in the New England Patriots owner’s ongoing solicitation case. Kraft’s lawyers claim State Attorney Dave Aronberg’s office “knowingly and willfully neglected their statutory duties under the Public Records Act,” according to court documents.
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Prosecutors File Appeal to Permit Video Evidence in Robert Kraft Case
The state of Florida filed an appeal late Tuesday to try to get video evidence of Patriots owner Robert Kraft allegedly paying for a sex act at an illicit massage parlor in Jupiter. Palm Beach County Judge Leonard Hanser ruled in May that all videos in Kraft’s solicitation case must be suppressed. In his 10-page ruling, Hanser wrote that detectives...
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East Bay Non-Profit Launches to Aid Survivors of Human
A non-profit organization geared to help survivors of human trafficking launched in Hayward on Friday. Love Never Fails is designed to prepare survivors to become tech workers with a 14-week Information Technology training course with the help of Cisco and other organizations. Jodi Hernandez reports.