Anti-Trafficking Groups

Each item relates in some way to a group, organization, or community that has a major or minor focus on ending trafficking.

Examples: law enforcement, a specific non-profit, or even an individual advocate who speaks for others.

2 men accused of sex trafficking teen girls at Dallas hotel, officials say – WFAA.com
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2 men accused of sex trafficking teen girls at Dallas hotel, officials say – WFAA.com

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LaDarius Alton Smith, 33, and Ulises Rene Garcia, 22, were arrested at a Dallas hotel in April and indicted this week. DALLAS — Two men have been federally-charged for allegedly sex trafficking teenage girls in a Dallas hotel, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). LaDarius Alton Smith, 33, and Ulises Rene Garcia, 22,…

Human trafficking and the Indy 500: What race fans should know – IndyStar
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Human trafficking and the Indy 500: What race fans should know – IndyStar

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As thousands of people flock to Indianapolis for racing festivities this weekend, concerns about human trafficking may be on the minds of spectators. While the crowds of race fans arriving to attend the Indianapolis 500 doesn’t necessarily indicate there will be a spike in human trafficking cases, police and advocates are reminding people to mind their surroundings…

Promoting women in law enforcement: Ambrin’s story
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Promoting women in law enforcement: Ambrin’s story

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Can you tell us a bit about yourself and speak about some of the personal challenges you have overcome?  My name is Ambrin Kanwal, and I have worked for the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in Pakistan since 2015. I have 7 sisters and 4 brothers, and my father is a retired army officer. I belong…

UNODC facilitates talk with state and non-state actors from Niger and Nigeria to enhance bilateral cooperation to counter human trafficking and migrant smuggling
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UNODC facilitates talk with state and non-state actors from Niger and Nigeria to enhance bilateral cooperation to counter human trafficking and migrant smuggling

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Lagos, Nigeria  May 2022 – Fighting human trafficking and migrant smuggling along the Niger and Nigerian border is of national, regional, and global concern. The passage between Niger and Nigeria is one of the main channels along various migrant smuggling routes, which also often mirrors trafficking in persons routes. These routes include a reciprocal trade…

‘Pure filth’: 9 suspects indicted in Ohio human trafficking investigation involving children – Cleveland 19 News
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‘Pure filth’: 9 suspects indicted in Ohio human trafficking investigation involving children – Cleveland 19 News

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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Nine people have been indicted in connection to a months-long human trafficking investigation involving multiple Ohio law enforcement authorities. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, the Southeastern Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force, and the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office said the nine recent arrests occurred in the southern part of the state. Arrests…

‘He is a transformed child’ – teen with epilepsy no longer at risk of trafficking
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‘He is a transformed child’ – teen with epilepsy no longer at risk of trafficking

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Hope for Justice has delivered vital education after a family’s lack of understanding about…

The post ‘He is a transformed child’ – teen with epilepsy no longer at risk of trafficking first appeared on Hope for Justice.

California resident charged in human smuggling scheme
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California resident charged in human smuggling scheme

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Seattle – A 48-year-old Elk Grove, California man was arrested May 24, 2022, in Lacey, Washington, and was charged by criminal complaint with running a human smuggling scheme over the northern border with Canada and into Washington State, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown.  Rajinder Pal Singh, aka Jaspal Gill, has been detained since his arrest…

FHP troopers target human traffickers in Hernando County – FOX 13 Tampa
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FHP troopers target human traffickers in Hernando County – FOX 13 Tampa

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FHP busts human traffickers in Hernando County Evan Axelbank reports. Brooksville, Fla. – Two human trafficking operations have been busted on I-75 in Hernando County over the last week. On Monday, troopers pulled over a Chevrolet Suburban in Brooksville because the window tint was too dark. Inside, they found Josselin Padilla Valladares and seven passengers,…