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Human trafficking ring in metro Atlanta | Conyers man wanted, accused of trafficking 3 girls
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Human trafficking ring in metro Atlanta | Conyers man wanted, accused of trafficking 3 girls

Terry Florence is on of 11 men indicted in a trafficking ring uncovered after a missing 17-year-old Missouri girl was rescued in a US Marshals operation in Atlanta. ATLANTA — As the Attorney General‘s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit continues to get indictments on suspects accused of buying and selling victims for sex across metro Atlanta,…

Woman arrested twice for trafficking teen girls convicted of trafficking 16-year-old DeKalb girl
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Woman arrested twice for trafficking teen girls convicted of trafficking 16-year-old DeKalb girl

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A College Park woman was convicted for human trafficking a 16-year-old girl from DeKalb County. Jahaundria Seabron, 27, pleaded guilty to trafficking the girl in December 2020. She was sentenced to 30 years, with 18 years in prison according to the Georgia Attorney General’s Office. Seabron pleaded guilty on May 15…

Keicher Bill Supporting Trafficking Victims Receives Unanimous Support | Algonquin, IL Patch
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Keicher Bill Supporting Trafficking Victims Receives Unanimous Support | Algonquin, IL Patch

This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author’s own. Last week, the Illinois House of Representatives gave unanimous approval to legislation filed by State Representative Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore). House Bill 2418 creates a pathway to expunge criminal records for victims of human trafficking as they seek to recover…

Eight Indicted in Gwinnett County Following Major Human Trafficking, Gang Investigation
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Eight Indicted in Gwinnett County Following Major Human Trafficking, Gang Investigation

Attorney General Chris Carr announced the indictment of eight alleged members of the LOTTO gang in Gwinnett County following a major investigation conducted by the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Section. The eight defendants are facing a range of charges, including Trafficking of Persons for Sexual Servitude, Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and…

Ex-NFL linebacker indicted in human trafficking investigation | Racketeering, street gang charges
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Ex-NFL linebacker indicted in human trafficking investigation | Racketeering, street gang charges

Former NFL linebacker Eric Johnson was among eight man indicted Thursday in what’s being called a “major human trafficking gang investigation.” Johnson played for the Oakland Raiders from 2000 to 2003. He spent 2004 with the Atlanta Falcons and 2005 with the Arizona Cardinals. The highlight of the special teams standout’s career came in Super…

Former Falcon, NFL player among 8 busted on gang, human trafficking charges – FOX 5 Atlanta
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Former Falcon, NFL player among 8 busted on gang, human trafficking charges – FOX 5 Atlanta

article The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office released these mug shots of individuals who the AG’s office say are part of the LOTTO gang. (Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office) GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. – Eight alleged gang members, including a former NFL player, are being accused of trafficking four women and one girl. Attorney General Chris Carr says…

Manuel Esteban Paez Teran: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
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Manuel Esteban Paez Teran: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

Atlanta Community Press Collective Twitter Manuel Esteban Paez Teran Manuel Esteban Teran was an activist who was shot and killed by authorities in South River Forest on January 18, 2023, after being accused of shooting a Georgia state trooper at the site of the future Atlanta Public Safety Training Center. “The man who died in…

Multiple Human Trafficking Arrests Made in Metro Atlanta – USA Herald
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Multiple Human Trafficking Arrests Made in Metro Atlanta – USA Herald

Human trafficking is a grotesque abuse of human rights that exists in all 50 states. Far too often, people are led to believe this crime only occurs in third-world nations. The reality is precisely the opposite. Documented human trafficking cases exist in every country, including America. In recent years, law enforcement and government officials have…

Human Trafficking Webinar Series – Protecting Young People from Online Exploitation
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Human Trafficking Webinar Series – Protecting Young People from Online Exploitation

Since 2020, the U.S. Department of Education has conducted a webinar series to address the growing response of America’s schools to child trafficking. The series draws attention to the important efforts underway in our nation’s education community to address both sex and labor trafficking. On behalf of the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary…

Kids in DFCS care running away, falling victim to sex trafficking
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Kids in DFCS care running away, falling victim to sex trafficking

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Foster children living in metro Atlanta department of family and children services (DFCS) offices for months at a time were doing drugs, stealing, fighting and running away, according to an Atlanta News First investigation. Back in August, the investigation reported on the practice of office hoteling, in which children…