Dallas

Dallas is a major city in the state of Texas, United States. It is home to a diverse population and a variety of industries, including healthcare, finance, and technology. However, like many large cities, it is also a hub for human trafficking, with vulnerable individuals being targeted by traffickers for forced labor and sexual exploitation.

The Dallas area has been identified as a high-intensity trafficking area, with a significant number of cases involving both U.S. citizens and foreign nationals. Many victims of trafficking in Dallas are young women and girls who are lured into the sex trade through false promises of employment or romantic relationships. However, trafficking also occurs in other sectors, such as domestic servitude and agriculture.

To address the issue of human trafficking in Dallas, a number of local organizations and initiatives have been established. These include victim services and support programs, law enforcement task forces, and community outreach and education campaigns. The Dallas Police Department has also implemented training programs for officers to identify and respond to instances of trafficking.

Despite these efforts, trafficking remains a pervasive issue in Dallas and the surrounding areas. Continued collaboration and action among law enforcement, service providers, and community members is necessary to combat trafficking and support survivors in rebuilding their lives.

 

 

Some missing children found in West Texas were trafficked in DFW | wfaa.com
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Some missing children found in West Texas were trafficked in DFW | wfaa.com

One agent says, while very few of the victims recovered in his region were trafficked, the public stigma of what it means to be classified as a runaway is damaging. DALLAS — It’s been about a week since Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) announced that 70 children missing from counties in West Texas were found after…

Using anti-terror expertise to fight human trafficking in Ukraine – Washington Times
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Using anti-terror expertise to fight human trafficking in Ukraine – Washington Times

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Homeland Security recovers 70 missing children and human trafficking victims in Texas operation – WCLU
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Homeland Security recovers 70 missing children and human trafficking victims in Texas operation – WCLU

According to a release from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a three-week operation in west Texas dubbed “Operation Lost Souls” has led to the recovery of 70 missing children as well as sex trafficking victims. The investigation was conducted by the Homeland Security Investigation (HSI) and ran from the end of April through mid-May…

70 missing children, including sex trafficking victims, found in Texas operation – FOX 10 News Phoenix
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70 missing children, including sex trafficking victims, found in Texas operation – FOX 10 News Phoenix

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. authorities said 70 missing children, ranging in ages from 10 to 17, were recently found after a three-week-long operation based in Texas. Many of the kids, who included victims of sex trafficking and physical and sexual abuse, were located in West Texas, according to authorities. Some were also found in…

70 missing children recovered from human trafficking operation in Texas, ICE says – KNOP
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70 missing children recovered from human trafficking operation in Texas, ICE says – KNOP

EL PASO, Texas (Gray News) – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced Wednesday that 70 missing children were recovered following a three-week long operation in Texas. According to ICE, “Operation Lost Souls” recovered 70 missing children who range in ages from 10 to 17. The children included victims of sex trafficking, physical abuse, and…

2 men accused of sex trafficking teen girls at Dallas hotel, officials say – WFAA.com
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2 men accused of sex trafficking teen girls at Dallas hotel, officials say – WFAA.com

LaDarius Alton Smith, 33, and Ulises Rene Garcia, 22, were arrested at a Dallas hotel in April and indicted this week. DALLAS — Two men have been federally-charged for allegedly sex trafficking teenage girls in a Dallas hotel, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). LaDarius Alton Smith, 33, and Ulises Rene Garcia, 22,…

Human trafficking and the Indy 500: What race fans should know – IndyStar
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Human trafficking and the Indy 500: What race fans should know – IndyStar

As thousands of people flock to Indianapolis for racing festivities this weekend, concerns about human trafficking may be on the minds of spectators. While the crowds of race fans arriving to attend the Indianapolis 500 doesn’t necessarily indicate there will be a spike in human trafficking cases, police and advocates are reminding people to mind their surroundings…

Human trafficking case following Dallas Mavericks game draws attention – Oklahoman.com
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Human trafficking case following Dallas Mavericks game draws attention – Oklahoman.com

Media reports have resurfaced about a 15-year-old girl who disappeared in April from Dallas and later was found in Oklahoma City, having allegedly been a victim of human trafficking. Here is what we know about the case.  The girl went missing April 8 during a Dallas Mavericks game at American Airlines Center. Surveillance footage showed her leaving…

DeliverFund partners with Airbnb to combat human trafficking
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DeliverFund partners with Airbnb to combat human trafficking

The hospitality industry is frequently exploited by human traffickers DeliverFund is a counter-human trafficking member of Airbnb’s Trust & Safety Advisory Coalition (TSAC) DeliverFund uses relevant data and expert analysis to proactively identify human trafficking risk DALLAS, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — DeliverFund, a Dallas-based nonprofit intelligence organization that leverages cutting-edge technology to combat human trafficking, announced its…

Dallas Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking | USAO-NDTX – Department of Justice
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Dallas Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking | USAO-NDTX – Department of Justice

A Dallas man pleaded guilty yesterday to running a brutal sex trafficking ring for nearly two decades, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham. Anthony Johnson, 45, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking through force, fraud, and coercion, and sex trafficking on May 10, narrowly avoiding his trial,…