Beaumont

Beaumont is a city located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Texas. It is situated in Jefferson County, along the Neches River and near the Gulf of Mexico. Beaumont has a population of over 118,000 people, making it the thirteenth-largest city in the state. The city is home to several major industries, including petrochemical production and refining, healthcare, and education. Beaumont is also known for its rich cultural and historical heritage, with a number of museums, galleries, and historical sites. Some of the city’s notable landmarks include the Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum and the Tyrrell Historical Library.

FBI agents, advocates bring awareness to rising human trafficking among youth in Southeast Texas
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FBI agents, advocates bring awareness to rising human trafficking among youth in Southeast Texas

BEAUMONT, Texas — The Federal Bureau of Investigation Beaumont is currently investigating 1,600 active cases across the United States. FBI Supervisory Senior Resident Agent Nicole Sinegar says in the digital age, the youth are more inclined to be lured into pimp culture.   “From the rap songs, and videos, they like the idea of someone…

Health care workers should look for signs of human trafficking, Michigan doctor says
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Health care workers should look for signs of human trafficking, Michigan doctor says

Nearly 88% of human trafficking survivors report accessing health care services during their trafficking situation, according to a nonprofit advocacy group known as the Polaris Project. That statistic could be surprising. However, it’s appropriate – if not a slight underestimate – once people start to understand what trafficking looks like, explained Dr. Jamie Hope, an…

Health care workers should look for signs of human trafficking, Michigan doctor says
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Health care workers should look for signs of human trafficking, Michigan doctor says

Nearly 88% of human trafficking survivors report accessing health care services during their trafficking situation, according to a nonprofit advocacy group known as the Polaris Project. That statistic could be surprising. However, it’s appropriate – if not a slight underestimate – once people start to understand what trafficking looks like, explained Dr. Jamie Hope, an…

Beaumont physician educates other doctors on signs of human trafficking
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Beaumont physician educates other doctors on signs of human trafficking

(CBS DETROIT) – With National Human Trafficking Prevention Month coming to a close, many health care providers are learning to educate one another when it comes to spotting the signs of a trafficked individual. Physician Jaime Hope is a medical educator. Aside from working with patients who survived human trafficking directly, she travels around the…

Human trafficking investigation shuts down Beaumont spa business
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Human trafficking investigation shuts down Beaumont spa business

by Meagan Ellsworth, Staff writer Oct. 14, 2022Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 1:57 p.m. The Beaumont Police Department said it was assisted by Beaumont Code Enforcement, Beaumont Fire Marshal’s Office, Homeland Security and an Anti-Trafficking Specialist with Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation when it conducted a business compliance check and a human trafficking investigation shortly after noon…

Southeast Texas advocate explains how you can spot human trafficking – 12newsnow.com KBMT-KJAC
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Southeast Texas advocate explains how you can spot human trafficking – 12newsnow.com KBMT-KJAC

Trafficking of children right here in Southeast Texas can look different, and organizations like Harvest House want you to know how to spot the signs. BEAUMONT, Texas — Leaders with Harvest House, a non-profit on a mission to help trafficking victims, attended an advocacy conference last month. This workshop brought non-profits from eight states together,…