Hampton Roads

Tips to police about possible human trafficking at Oceanfront lead to arrests
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Tips to police about possible human trafficking at Oceanfront lead to arrests

ByEyes on Trafficking News

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. – Tips to police about possible human trafficking at the Oceanfront have led to arrests. Recent cases highlight how this problem is impacting children and adults. The Oceanfront draws tourists every year and generates money for the region, but experts say it’s also a hot spot for human trafficking. Back in 2020,…

Hampton Roads is especially vulnerable to human trafficking. Lawmakers and advocates are working to fight it and help survivors. – The Virginian-Pilot
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Hampton Roads is especially vulnerable to human trafficking. Lawmakers and advocates are working to fight it and help survivors. – The Virginian-Pilot

ByEyes on Trafficking News

As a child, Sarah-Beth Evans said she was trafficked in plain sight. She went to school, took part in extracurricular activities and lived in a small rural town where many people knew her name. But she said no one realized she was a victim of sex trafficking by a family member. Evans, who now resides…

New info revealed in court documents related to arrest of local Naval officer sentenced for sex trafficking – News 3 WTKR Norfolk
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New info revealed in court documents related to arrest of local Naval officer sentenced for sex trafficking – News 3 WTKR Norfolk

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NORFOLK, Va. – Since November 2021, we’ve been following the case of Lt. Cmdr. Charles Cranston Jr. Cranston, a Hampton Roads-based Naval officer, was recently sentenced to serve two years in prison after pleading guilty to sex trafficking earlier this year. News 3 investigators are revealing more details into the investigation by police into Cranston…

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

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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…

Ways to combat human trafficking in Hampton Roads – News 3 WTKR Norfolk
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Ways to combat human trafficking in Hampton Roads – News 3 WTKR Norfolk

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Human trafficking is happening right now in Hampton Roads. According to the latest numbers from the National Human Trafficking hotline, Virginia ranks 22nd for the number of calls. In 2020, the hotline reported that there were almost 10,600 human trafficking cases reported across the country. Experts stress that human trafficking can happen to anyone –…