Connecticut

One of the original 13 states, Connecticut is known as the “Constitution State.” It gets its name from an Algonquian word meaning “land on the long tidal river.” Hartford has been the capital of Connecticut since 1875 and the state flower is the mountain laurel.

Human trafficking is a serious issue that affects people all around the world, including in Connecticut. It is a form of modern slavery in which individuals are exploited for labor, sexual exploitation, or other purposes.

In Connecticut, human trafficking can take many forms, including forced labor, domestic servitude, and sexual exploitation. It often affects vulnerable populations, such as immigrants, children, and people who are homeless or in poverty.

If you suspect that someone you know may be a victim of human trafficking, there are steps you can take to help. You can report the situation to the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or by text at 233733. You can also contact local law enforcement or a trusted organization that provides services to victims of human trafficking. It is important to remember that the safety of the victim should be the top priority and to handle the situation with care and sensitivity.

 

 

Opinion: Human trafficking happens in CT – Darien Times
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Opinion: Human trafficking happens in CT – Darien Times

Human trafficking happens right here in Connecticut. In 2021, the Department of Family and Children received 241 reports of child trafficking in Connecticut. Since its inception in 2007, the Human Trafficking Hotline has identified 508 human trafficking cases involving Connecticut victims. And between the years of 2016 and 2021, Connecticut logged 456 arrests for human…

Connecticut prosecutors launch regionalized human trafficking taskforce
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Connecticut prosecutors launch regionalized human trafficking taskforce

The Regionalized Human Trafficking Recovery Taskforce has launched in Connecticut. The taskforce includes local and federal law enforcement, the Hartford State’s Attorney’s Office, the Department of Children and Families, and the Connecticut Children’s Alliance. The taskforce was created with a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime. Krystal Rich,…

Celebrating Black Colleagues Who Are Shaping the Work of Love146
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Celebrating Black Colleagues Who Are Shaping the Work of Love146

Happy Black History Month! We want to celebrate just a few of the many Black colleagues and partners who are shaping our history as an organization and fighting to address disparities in their work ending child trafficking and helping support children in their vulnerabilities. Also – if you’d like to explore resources around diversity and…

CT launches task force to prevent human trafficking in Hartford area
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CT launches task force to prevent human trafficking in Hartford area

In 2014, officials say Connecticut’s 17 teams of police and service providers dealing with child abuse across the state investigated or provided services for nine cases of child trafficking. By 2022, the number rose to 92, according to Krystal Rich, executive director of the Connecticut Children’s Alliance. “That number isn’t even scratching the surface,” Rich…

Task force to work to end human trafficking and provide trauma services to victims as numbers continue to climb
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Task force to work to end human trafficking and provide trauma services to victims as numbers continue to climb

The Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice announced a human trafficking task force in partnership with the Connecticut Children’s Alliance and law enforcement agencies on Wednesday morning in Rocky Hill. The federally funded task force is aimed at ending human trafficking in the Greater Hartford region and providing support for victims, according to Hartford State’s Attorney…

Leon Blount III indicted for sex trafficking after promising 'luxurious' life, officials say
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Leon Blount III indicted for sex trafficking after promising 'luxurious' life, officials say

A woman in her 20s was run over by a car by a 30-year-old Boston man she once considered her boyfriend when she attempted to leave after being sex trafficked, according to court documents. Leon Blount III, 30, of Boston, was indicted Thursday and charged with sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, and three…

Boston man indicted for allegedly sex trafficking a young woman and a minor
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Boston man indicted for allegedly sex trafficking a young woman and a minor

A Boston man was indicted Friday for allegedly sex trafficking a young adult and a teenager, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts. Leon Blount III, 30, allegedly pressured, threatened, and transported the young woman over the course of about a year to take part in pornography and engage in commercial sex for his…

Boston Man Indicted for Sex Trafficking and Transporting a Minor with Intent to Engage in Commercial Sex
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Boston Man Indicted for Sex Trafficking and Transporting a Minor with Intent to Engage in Commercial Sex

BOSTON – A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment yesterday charging a Boston man with sex trafficking a young adult victim and transporting a minor to New York and Connecticut to engage in commercial sex. Leon Blount III, 30, of Boston, was charged with sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, and three counts…

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Miss America 2023: Live updates from the pay-per-stream
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Miss America 2023: Live updates from the pay-per-stream

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