Hampton Roads Human Trafficking Task Force

Norfolk man pleads guilty to flying runaway teens to Hampton Roads in human trafficking scheme, documents say
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Norfolk man pleads guilty to flying runaway teens to Hampton Roads in human trafficking scheme, documents say

32-year-old Denzel Loftin is accused of luring both a 14-year-old and 17-year-old girl to the area. NORFOLK, Va. — A Norfolk man pleaded guilty to flying runaway teens to Hampton Roads and forced them into sex work as part of a human trafficking scheme, according to court documents filed in Norfolk Federal Court. 32-year-old Denzel…

Virginia Prosecutor’s Human Trafficking Toolkit
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Virginia Prosecutor’s Human Trafficking Toolkit

Download Toolkit PDF here Since 2007, over 3,500 trafficking victims have been identified in the Commonwealth of Virginia, resulting in 1,689 cases of human trafficking. Victims in these cases ranged from minors to adults, males to females, and victims of both labor and sex trafficking. This toolkit is intended to be a resource to help…

February 28, 2023 – Attorney General Miyares Calls on Congress to Improve Federal-State …
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February 28, 2023 – Attorney General Miyares Calls on Congress to Improve Federal-State …

Commonwealth of VirginiaOffice of the Attorney General Jason S. MiyaresAttorney General 202 North 9th StreetRichmond, Virginia 23219804-786-2071FAX 804-786-1991Virginia Relay Service800-828-1120 For media inquiries only, contact:  Victoria LaCivita(804) 588-2021 Attorney General Miyares Calls on Congress to Improve Federal-State Cooperation to End Human Trafficking RICHMOND, VA — Attorney General Jason Miyares and 35 other attorneys general sent…

HSI Norfolk investigation leads to Virginia business owner admitting to money laundering … – ICE
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HSI Norfolk investigation leads to Virginia business owner admitting to money laundering … – ICE

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Norfolk investigation led to a guilty plea from a Midlothian, Virginia man Jan. 31 for conspiring to defraud and commit offenses against the United States, including human trafficking of individuals from Central America; benefiting from forced labor; money laundering; and harboring undocumented non-citizens. According to the…

Williamsburg business owner pleads guilty in federal human trafficking, forced labor case
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Williamsburg business owner pleads guilty in federal human trafficking, forced labor case

A Williamsburg business owner pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court to human trafficking of people from Central America and forcing them to work. George William Evans, 68, co-owned Northstar Holdings of Virginia LLC, also known as Magnolia Cleaning Services, a commercial laundry business, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. There, he participated in…

Williamsburg Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering and Conspiracy Involving Labor Trafficking
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Williamsburg Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering and Conspiracy Involving Labor Trafficking

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A Midlothian man pleaded guilty today to conspiring to defraud and commit offenses against the United States, including human trafficking of individuals from Central America, benefiting from forced labor, money laundering, and harboring undocumented non-citizens. According to court documents, George William Evans, 68, was the fifty-percent owner of a commercial laundry…

Local agencies work together to assist human trafficking survivors
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Local agencies work together to assist human trafficking survivors

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — There is a renewed push to stop human trafficking in Hampton Roads. January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The Hampton Roads area is high risk for human trafficking since so many people come here for work, coupled with the tourism opportunities. Shannon Taylor, Transitions Family Violence Services anti-human trafficking director, said the signs look…

Hidden in Plain Sight: Survivors share stories to help combat human trafficking in Hampton Roads
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Hidden in Plain Sight: Survivors share stories to help combat human trafficking in Hampton Roads

Part 1: What is human trafficking? Watch related video here. Human trafficking is one of the most pressing human rights issues of our time. It’s a global issue, and Hampton Roads is not immune. The Polaris Project says 25 million people are being trafficked worldwide. A fraction of those victims are either trafficked through our…