human trafficking

California Attorney General Rob Bonta Friday formally launched new regional Human Trafficking and Sexual Predator Apprehension Teams and is encouraging law enforcement to reach out to the new program.

Holly Christine Hayes is a survivor. And after breaking out of human trafficking and overcoming addiction, the founder and CEO of Sanctuary Project wants to help other women do the same. Her Austin, Texas-based jewelry company offers jobs and a fresh start for human trafficking survivors.

“Game of Thrones” actor Esmé Bianco has sued Marilyn Manson alleging sexual, physical and emotional abuse

A four-day undercover operation targeting sex buyers and traffickers led to the arrests of 144 men for solicitation of prostitution across San Diego County.

A 12-year-old girl was rescued from human trafficking and a suspect arrested this week in Vallejo, police said.

One person has been arrested in connection with an alleged human smuggling attempt at the center of a chilling 911 call

High-profile events that draw out-of-town visitors are natural targets for human traffickers

Holly Hayes is a survivor of trafficking and the founder of Sanctuary Project, a nonprofit jewelry business that is giving job training and steady employment to other victims. Hayes joined LX News to discuss how her project is helping women through the long healing process survivors face.

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.

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

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.

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

When Erica Raggett learned about human trafficking, she felt the need to do something. She learned everything she could about human trafficking. Raggett then opened the nonprofit coffee shop A 2ND Cup with two missions: One, serve a great cup of coffee, and two, bring awareness and support to victims of sexual trafficking....

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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.