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Human trafficking of a minor is a crime that involves the exploitation of a child for labor, sexual exploitation, or other forms of abuse. It is a serious and widespread problem that affects millions of children around the world.
In the United States, the trafficking of minors is prohibited under federal law, as well as the laws of many states. The Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000 defines trafficking in minors as the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person under 18 years of age for the purpose of exploitation. This can include sex trafficking, labor trafficking, or other forms of exploitation.
The penalties for trafficking a minor can be severe, including fines and imprisonment. In addition to criminal prosecution, traffickers may also be subject to civil suits for damages by the victims.
Victims of trafficking of minors may be eligible for certain protections and services, such as safe housing, medical care, and legal assistance. It is important for individuals who suspect that a child is being trafficked to report the situation to the authorities so that the child can receive the help and support they need.
OKLAHOMA CITY — An undercover investigation by the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics Human Trafficking Unit led to multiple arrests for the sex trafficking of a minor. OBN Spokesman Mark Woodward says the investigation began in early August when OBN received information that an underage female had been trafficked into prostitution in the Oklahoma City area,…
OAKLAND — Weeks before his 22nd birthday, an Oakland man has been charged with trafficking a teen girl after they met on social media, according to court records. Jeremiah Means, 21, was charged Aug. 28 with human trafficking of a minor, pimping a minor and pandering by encouraging. He also faces unrelated charges of brandishing…
(The Center Square) – Victims of human trafficking have new protections and resources in North Carolina. Definition of the crime was expanded through legislation in Senate Bill 626. Gov. Roy Cooper signed it Friday. The law gives human trafficking victims a statutory right to seek a permanent no-contact order against their trafficker, protections previously only…
A monthlong investigation into human trafficking and sexual exploitation in San Diego and National City resulted in 48 arrests and identification of 16 people believed to have been trafficked — including eight children, officials announced Tuesday. The investigation — dubbed Operation Better Pathways — was conducted by the San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force, a…
In 2021, a former tax collector for congressional representative Matt Gaetz pleaded guilty to six federal charges including human trafficking. Career attorneys recommended charging Gaetz because of credibility issues with witnesses and prosecutors’ concern about testimony from the girl involved not holding up before a jury. The Department of Justice eventually cleared Gaetz of any…
The South Carolina Attorney General’s Office, once again released annual numbers on human trafficking across the state. The agency is one of several that make up the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force. The task force consists of numerous agencies and advocacy groups all over the state. Once again the news is not good when…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) – Attorney General Alan Wilson says Charleston County has the second-highest number of human trafficking cases reported in South Carolina to a national hotline last year, based on the latest data. Wilson, who released an annual report on South Carolina’s efforts to prevent and respond to cases of human trafficking, was careful…
ROHNERT PARK, Calif. (KRON) — Two victims of human trafficking, a woman and a minor, were found at a hotel in Rohnert Park last week, according to the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety. On Dec. 22, public safety officers headed to a hotel in the 6000 block of Redwood Drive and came into contact…
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Kern County jury on Monday convicted a man of sex trafficking girls ranging in age from 14 to 17. In addition to three counts of human trafficking of a minor, jurors found Kajuan Richardson guilty of pimping, unlawful possession of a gun, possession of cannabis for sale and possession of…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Alabama Board of Medical Examiners is calling for the suspension of a Trussville doctor’s medical license after he allegedly tried to meet a teenage patient for sex. Janaki Earla, 59, is charged with human trafficking of a minor. The Blount County Sheriff’s Office reports that Earla arranged a meeting with a teenager…
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