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Cyclists take cross-country ride to raise awareness about child trafficking
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Cyclists take cross-country ride to raise awareness about child trafficking

Every year, more than 300,000 children become the victim of human sex trafficking in the U.S. Pennsylvania ranks in the top 10 states for trafficking, according to the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Human Trafficking. A group with ties to the Susquehanna Valley is working to put a stop to it, one mile at a time. Kevin…

Cyclists race across America in efforts to end child trafficking concludes in Annapolis
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Cyclists race across America in efforts to end child trafficking concludes in Annapolis

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Some people ride their bikes for exercise; others ride for a good cause. The Zoe International Race Across America team made its journey in honor of the child victims of human trafficking. Most of the men in the group are fathers, and they started their race in California and finished in Annapolis…

State Police Offer Tips to Recognize Human Trafficking – Eye On Annapolis
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State Police Offer Tips to Recognize Human Trafficking – Eye On Annapolis

With January being Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Maryland State Police are urging the public to recognize potential warning signs to reduce the chances of others becoming victims in the future. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, a child is trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation every two minutes in the United States. There…

Maryland Attorney General-elect Anthony Brown's goals and priorities in his own words
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Maryland Attorney General-elect Anthony Brown's goals and priorities in his own words

When Anthony Brown leaves Congress to be sworn in Tuesday as Maryland’s next attorney general, he will make history. Brown, also a former Maryland lieutenant governor, will be the first Black attorney general in state history, joining a historic group of firsts across state government as Democrats look to accomplish a vast political agenda with…

Giving Tuesday donations will go toward helping victims of human trafficking
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Giving Tuesday donations will go toward helping victims of human trafficking

Giving Tuesday donations can help victims of human trafficking find hope and healing in Maryland. The Salvation Army is collecting donations for Catherine’s Cottage, an emergency safe house that provides shelter and other services to victims of human trafficking. “We let them know, ‘You are loved, you can do whatever you want to do.’ And,…

Governor Hogan Refers Inspector General Report on Baltimore City Public Schools to State
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Governor Hogan Refers Inspector General Report on Baltimore City Public Schools to State

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced that he has referred the Office of the Inspector General of Education’s report on widespread grade changing practices in the Baltimore City Public Schools system to the Maryland State Prosecutor and the United States Attorney for the District of Maryland for criminal investigation and potential prosecution: “Providing a world class education for every Maryland student,…