Child Exploitation

Child exploitation refers to the abuse of children for personal or financial gain. This can take many forms, including child labor, child trafficking, sexual exploitation, and the use of children in armed conflict. Exploitation of children is a serious issue that violates the rights of children and deprives them of their childhood and opportunities to grow and develop in a safe and healthy environment. It is a global problem that requires urgent action to prevent and address. Governments, civil society organizations, and international bodies all have a role to play in protecting children from exploitation and supporting those who have been affected by it.

 

HSI Charleston, U.S. attorney's office conduct anti-human trafficking workshop | ICE
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HSI Charleston, U.S. attorney's office conduct anti-human trafficking workshop | ICE

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Special agents from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Charleston teamed up with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia to conduct a day-long human trafficking training workshop Jan. 31 at the University of Charleston. The event, titled “Combatting Human Trafficking in West Virginia: Bringing Our Communities Together for Response,…

HSI Norfolk investigation leads to Virginia business owner admitting to money laundering … – ICE
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HSI Norfolk investigation leads to Virginia business owner admitting to money laundering … – ICE

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Norfolk investigation led to a guilty plea from a Midlothian, Virginia man Jan. 31 for conspiring to defraud and commit offenses against the United States, including human trafficking of individuals from Central America; benefiting from forced labor; money laundering; and harboring undocumented non-citizens. According to the…

Berks is fourth in Pa. in human-trafficking cases – Reading Eagle
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Berks is fourth in Pa. in human-trafficking cases – Reading Eagle

Berks, Montgomery and Chester counties were among the counties in Pennsylvania with the highest number of human-trafficking offenses during the most recent five-year period for which those statistics are available. There were 116 human trafficking-related offenses filed in Montgomery County Court between 2017 and 2021, representing about 11% of the statewide total and second only…

Video showing alleged sex workers soliciting outside East Oakland school sparks call for action
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Video showing alleged sex workers soliciting outside East Oakland school sparks call for action

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — Video showing women who appear to be sex workers soliciting right outside a Catholic grade school in East Oakland is raising concerns about human trafficking in the area. Parents and city officials tell the I-Team young women, some police believe may be trafficked, are walking outside St. Anthony’s K-8 grade school…

Anyone Questioning Alleged Human Trafficking Survivor Eliza Bleu’s Story Is Getting Banned on Twitter
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Anyone Questioning Alleged Human Trafficking Survivor Eliza Bleu’s Story Is Getting Banned on Twitter

Editor’s note: we are providing this story for your reference and your research. It is an evolving topic. We feel it is important to provide topical issues that need to be tracked for historical reference. Our understanding is that her work with Musk to battle CSAM on Twitter is important, and separate, from this controversy. …

Cabarrus Sheriff’s Office gets $1 million grant to fight human trafficking, child exploitation
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Cabarrus Sheriff’s Office gets $1 million grant to fight human trafficking, child exploitation

CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) – The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation says the state is ranked ninth in the U.S. for the volume of human trafficking cases. Neighboring Charlotte is considered a hotspot for activity, and that puts Cabarrus at a much higher risk for incidents to occur, according to Cabarrus County Sheriff Van…

$1 million grant will fight human trafficking, child exploitation in Cabarrus
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$1 million grant will fight human trafficking, child exploitation in Cabarrus

FROM STAFF REPORTS. CONCORD — The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation says the state is ranked ninth in the United States for the volume of human trafficking cases. Neighboring Charlotte is considered a hotspot for activity, and that puts Cabarrus at a much higher risk for incidents to occur, according to Cabarrus County Sheriff…

We Asked Child Trafficking Prevention Experts 5 Questions
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We Asked Child Trafficking Prevention Experts 5 Questions

We sat down with human trafficking prevention experts and asked them five commonly asked questions around child exploitation. What is a common misunderstanding about human trafficking? “Sometimes adults have this visual in their head of what a youth who is experiencing this looks like. They’re looking for a youth who is maybe very isolated or…

Anti-Sex Trafficking Operation Results in Trafficked Juvenile Being Removed from Streets …
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Anti-Sex Trafficking Operation Results in Trafficked Juvenile Being Removed from Streets …

AIRWAY HEIGHTS, WA – On December 14, the FBI Spokane Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force conducted an anti-sex trafficking operation at the Northern Quest Resort Casino in Airway Heights, WA. The operation resulted in contacts with six women involved in trafficking and/or commercial sex work, according to a release from the Spokane Police…

National Human Trafficking Awareness Month: Charleston FBI agents say how to spot signs
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National Human Trafficking Awareness Month: Charleston FBI agents say how to spot signs

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. It’s a problem worldwide that can potentially put people of all ages and demographics in danger. The number of human trafficking cases in West Virginia is growing at an alarming rate. The Violent Crimes against Children Task Force does hours of computer…