Commercial Sex Act

Commercial Sex Act: Any sex act on account of which anything of value is given to or received by any person.

HSI expects more arrests after human trafficking bust
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HSI expects more arrests after human trafficking bust

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Homeland Security Investigations said it “absolutely” expects to arrest more people involved with child exploitation and human trafficking. In order to make these arrests, HSI is continuing its investigation of last week’s Operation Rolling Fire in Fayetteville. According to HSI, the three-day human trafficking bust used the help of 20 local,…

‘Sound of Freedom’ film is a good conversation starter, but there is more to say
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‘Sound of Freedom’ film is a good conversation starter, but there is more to say

Earlier this month, the movie Sound of Freedom was released and brought human trafficking to the forefront of many viewers’ minds. As an organization deeply committed to meeting the needs of survivors, Mosaic Family Services is glad to see that this movie has grown attention and sparked concern for human trafficking, but it’s important we…

Dallas, Houston and San Antonio lead in human trafficking cases in Texas
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Dallas, Houston and San Antonio lead in human trafficking cases in Texas

Human trafficking awareness advocates are reminding the public of signs of human trafficking, after a woman was discovered hiding in a Houston airport for 10 days. DALLAS — Days after the news that a Houston airport staffer helped a girl hiding in a terminal for 10 days, human trafficking awareness advocates are reminding the public…

Story from Blue Campaign: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is Sunday, July 30
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Story from Blue Campaign: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is Sunday, July 30

Do you know what human trafficking looks like? Myths and misconceptions make the crime difficult to spot. Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. Every year, millions of men, women, and children are trafficked worldwide – including right here in the United…

Hennen: It’s not human trafficking, it’s slavery
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Hennen: It’s not human trafficking, it’s slavery

There are more slaves today than at any other time in our history, even when slavery was legal. Did you know that? I didn’t until I saw the must-see movie of summer: “Sound of Freedom.” Movie reviews have been glowing: “It’s based on an incredible true story and it shines a light on the darkest…

Understanding the realities of human trafficking in Tampa Bay
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Understanding the realities of human trafficking in Tampa Bay

Tampa (BLOOM) – Human trafficking is a pervasive and heinous crime that plagues our world, exploiting millions of individuals each year. To combat this issue effectively, it is crucial to gain a deep understanding of its realities. By shedding light on the scope, victims, contributing factors, and counter-trafficking efforts, we can work towards eradicating this…

Human trafficking victim hid in Houston airport bathrooms for 10 days after evading her captors
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Human trafficking victim hid in Houston airport bathrooms for 10 days after evading her captors

Monica Phillips, security and information for Houston Airports, spotted several indicators that led to identifying the victim traveling from Lubbock.  HOUSTON — A veteran aviation worker who is trained on what to look for when it comes to human trafficking spotted several red flags that led to the rescue of a victim at Bush Intercontinental…

Fight for Freedom: Tomoka Christian Church holds human trafficking awareness event | Observer Local News
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Fight for Freedom: Tomoka Christian Church holds human trafficking awareness event | Observer Local News

A mock tattoo parlor drew people into the walk-through experience, highlighting who is at risk of human trafficking. As viewers moved further into the exhibition, dimly lit boys’ and girls’ bedrooms were visible. A table with surgical instruments — alluding to illegal organ harvesting — and 90 photos of the faces of missing children completed…

Human Trafficking on the Rise in Louisiana
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Human Trafficking on the Rise in Louisiana

WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD)- Human trafficking is defined as the crime of using force, fraud, or coercion to compel a person into commercial sex acts or labor against his or her will and unfortunately that is on the rise here in Louisiana. According to The Human Trafficking Prevention Resource center of Louisiana in 2022, 992…