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.

 

 

Satanic panic is making a comeback, fueled by QAnon believers and GOP influencers
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Satanic panic is making a comeback, fueled by QAnon believers and GOP influencers

Editor’s note: this is a look into American news as well as culture. PROVO, Utah — On June 1, David Leavitt, the prosecuting attorney for Utah County, stood behind a lectern in his windowless Provo office before a gaggle of reporters. Wearing a gray suit and an exasperated look, he wanted to make something categorically…

Six Mexican Nationals Sentenced For International Sex Trafficking Offenses
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Six Mexican Nationals Sentenced For International Sex Trafficking Offenses

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that EFRAIN GRANADOS-CORONA, a/k/a “Chavito,” a/k/a “Cepillo,” was sentenced today to 212 months in prison in connection with trafficking three victims.  Five additional defendants in this case were previously sentenced to terms of imprisonment.  JULIO SAINZ-FLORES, a/k/a “Rogelio,” was sentenced on…

Boosted by QAnon and mainstream conservatives, satanic panic spreads online and through local communities
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Boosted by QAnon and mainstream conservatives, satanic panic spreads online and through local communities

PROVO, Utah — On June 1, David Leavitt, the prosecuting attorney for Utah County, stood behind a lectern in his windowless Provo office before a gaggle of reporters. Wearing a gray suit and an exasperated look, he wanted to make something categorically clear: Neither he nor his wife were guilty of murdering or cannibalizing young…

Human Trafficking’s Newest Abuse: Forcing Victims Into Cyberscamming
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Human Trafficking’s Newest Abuse: Forcing Victims Into Cyberscamming

Editor’s note: PLEASE TELL YOUR PARENTS OR ELDERLY PERSONS YOU KNOW. Their savings might be at risk. Better to be safe and get educated about these types of scams. “Pig-butchering” online scams have grown from continued poverty and corruption. And they prey on our vulnerabilities. This specific type of labor trafficking essentially creates a Ponzi…

Former Jeffrey Epstein Associate Steven Hoffenberg Found Dead In His Home
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Former Jeffrey Epstein Associate Steven Hoffenberg Found Dead In His Home

Hoffenberg, found guilty of running a Ponzi scheme in 1997, accused Epstein of participating. (Photo: The Washington Post via Getty Images) Convicted in 1997 of a Ponzi scheme he accused Jeffrey Epstein of participating in, Steven Hoffenberg was found dead Tuesday in his Derby, Connecticut, home, according to Rolling Stone. The cause and manner of…

Connecticut Man Indicted in Human Smuggling Conspiracy
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Connecticut Man Indicted in Human Smuggling Conspiracy

BOSTON – A Connecticut man was indicted today by a federal grand jury in Worcester for conspiracy to commit human smuggling offenses. Fagner Chaves De Lima, 41, of East Hartford, Conn., was indicted on one count of attempted human smuggling. De Lima was previously arrested and charged by criminal complaint with one count of attempted…

Couple Forced Women Into Prostitution Through Violence, Posted Videos On OnlyFans
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Couple Forced Women Into Prostitution Through Violence, Posted Videos On OnlyFans

A couple has been arrested on Tuesday at a home in Youngstown, both are currently in a New York City jail charged with running a human sex trafficking ring that operated in six states; they even reportedly post content on the website OnlyFans. Jonathan Ruiz, 29, and Charline Santiago, 27, appeared in a Mahoning County…

Two charged in 'abhorrent sex-trafficking scheme' spanning CT, N.Y., and elsewhere
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Two charged in 'abhorrent sex-trafficking scheme' spanning CT, N.Y., and elsewhere

Jonathan Ruiz, also known as “Saiint,” 29, of Youngstown, Ohio, and Charline Santiago, 27, also of Youngstown, Ohio, were charged in a New York State Supreme Court indictment after they forced multiple women in their mid-20s to engage in commercial sex acts in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Massachusetts, District Attorney Alvin…

Decoding Ghislaine Maxwell: How Her Attempt At A Sentencing-Hearing Apology Tries To Recast Her As An Epstein “Victim”
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Decoding Ghislaine Maxwell: How Her Attempt At A Sentencing-Hearing Apology Tries To Recast Her As An Epstein “Victim”

Holding A Shot Of Her Dad: Ghislaine Maxwell, youngest child of media proprietor and fraudster, Robert Maxwell It’s an open question whether Ghislaine Maxwell’s sentence of 20 years and her fine of $750,000 handed down by Judge Alison Nathan on June 28 will bring the longed-for end of the decades-long nightmare to Jeffrey Epstein’s and…