Commercial Sex Act

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

The Stark Reality of Child Trafficking – UNICEF at the University of Michigan
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The Stark Reality of Child Trafficking – UNICEF at the University of Michigan

ByEyes on Trafficking News

By Paighton Gimotty Human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and forced labor take place all across the globe– even here in Michigan. Guided by UNICEF’s principles on child protection, UNICEF UM led an internal education initiative to educate its members about this stark reality. Paighton Gimotty, Ross ‘24, is a UNICEF UM Student Representative and a member…

A collaborative effort for greater understanding of human trafficking – The Northerner
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A collaborative effort for greater understanding of human trafficking – The Northerner

ByEyes on Trafficking News

What imagery does the phrase “human trafficking” evoke? A quick search on Google Images returns bound wrists and covered mouths and the helpless eyes of those who are silenced. Such images are what we have come to collectively associate with human trafficking, said Samantha Searls at a webinar on the topic last month, but their…

A collaborative effort for greater understanding of human trafficking
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A collaborative effort for greater understanding of human trafficking

ByEyes on Trafficking News

What imagery does the phrase “human trafficking” evoke? A quick search on Google Images returns bound wrists and covered mouths and the helpless eyes of those who are silenced. Such images are what we have come to collectively associate with human trafficking, said Samantha Searls at a webinar on the topic last month, but their…

Superseding Indictment Charges Wisconsin Man with Sex and Labor Trafficking, Production of Child Pornography, more
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Superseding Indictment Charges Wisconsin Man with Sex and Labor Trafficking, Production of Child Pornography, more

ByEyes on Trafficking News

A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin returned a superseding indictment charging a Wisconsin man with labor and sex trafficking, production of child pornography and money laundering. The superseding nine-count indictment charges Austin Koeckeritz, 29, with forced labor, sex trafficking by force, sex trafficking of a minor, interstate travel with the intent…

Former Loudoun Teacher Brings Awareness to Child Sex Trafficking | Education | loudounnow.com
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Former Loudoun Teacher Brings Awareness to Child Sex Trafficking | Education | loudounnow.com

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Sydney Dunlap, a Loudoun County Public Schools teacher for 18 years, had heard the words, “child sex trafficking” before but didn’t know much about it until she stayed up one night unable to pull herself away from a movie based on a true story about it. “It showed kids hardly older than my students being…

Bloods Gang Members Indicted for Sex Trafficking and Illegal Drug Distribution on Long Island
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Bloods Gang Members Indicted for Sex Trafficking and Illegal Drug Distribution on Long Island

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, a 15-count indictment was unsealed charging David M. Amin (D. Amin) and Bryce K. Amin (B. Amin), who are brothers, with sex trafficking by force, interstate prostitution, and distribution and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, including fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and cocaine base.  As alleged in…

‘It can happen to anyone’: Yuba College to host human trafficking conference
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‘It can happen to anyone’: Yuba College to host human trafficking conference

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Feb. 28—Yuba College will host a symposium on Friday to raise awareness and discuss the physical, legal and mental impacts of human trafficking. According to the Department of Homeland Security, human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to harbor or transfer people in order to obtain some type of labor or commercial…

Former victim warns of human trafficking signs | Local | journalgazette.net
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Former victim warns of human trafficking signs | Local | journalgazette.net

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Human trafficking survivor Keeya Vawar hopes those who heard her speak Saturday left with greater awareness of an illicit multi-billion-dollar industry that thrives on victimizing people the world over. The Dallas, Texas woman also hopes the audience took away an understanding of some of the warning signs that could indicate a person is at risk…

Report all signs of human trafficking | News, Sports, Jobs – Marietta Times
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Report all signs of human trafficking | News, Sports, Jobs – Marietta Times

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Human trafficking is a relatively recent term to describe an age-old crime. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security defines it as “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…