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A human trafficking prosecution unit is a specialized team of law enforcement and legal professionals who are tasked with investigating and prosecuting cases of human trafficking. Human trafficking is the exploitation of individuals for labor or commercial sex through the use of force, fraud, or coercion. It is a global problem that affects millions of people and is considered a form of modern-day slavery. A human trafficking prosecution unit typically works closely with other law enforcement agencies, social service providers, and victim advocacy groups to identify victims, gather evidence, and bring traffickers to justice. The unit may also provide support and assistance to victims of trafficking.
Today, the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (PITF) met for the second time in the Biden-Harris Administration. A member of the U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking also joined the meeting and spoke about the Council’s 2022 report, which includes insights and recommendations for how the Federal Government can…
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Thanks Tony. Good afternoon everyone. The horrors of human trafficking are well known to this group. At the Justice Department, we are committed to combating this heinous crime from every angle. This includes bringing traffickers to justice and vindicating the rights of victims and survivors. We are expanding our capacity…
Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that Daniel Horne, age 30, of Clayton County, has pleaded guilty to soliciting a 15-year-old female for sex. This is the third conviction to be obtained by the Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit as part of an ongoing multi-defendant case out of Clayton County. In total, two buyers…
The Human Prosecution Unit said in 2022, they recovered 116 children. ATLANTA — The City of Atlanta ranks at number two – just behind our nation’s capital when it comes to the highest rates of human trafficking. The bottom line – dozens of children are being sold for sex on a nightly basis across Georgia….
The City of Atlanta ranks at number two – just behind our nation’s Capital when it comes to the highest rates of human trafficking. The bottom line – dozens of children are being sold for sex on a nightly basis across Georgia. “Human trafficking is a big problem in Georgia,” explained Hannah Palmquist, Unit Chief…
To mark National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the U.S. Office For Victims Of Crime (OVC) celebrated the 20th Anniversary of its Anti-Trafficking Programs on Thursday. The event highlighted the theme of Collaboration, Transformation, and Impact and how necessary grant funding has been for fighting human trafficking. “We will continue to bring the full force of…
RICHMOND, Va. – Three Midlothian individuals were sentenced yesterday for conspiracy to commit forced labor for compelling the domestic labor of a Pakistani woman for 12 years. Zahida Aman, 80, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison, Mohammed Rehan Chaudhri, 48, to 10 years in federal prison, and Mohammad Nauman Chaudhri, 55, to 5…
ATLANTA — Attorney General Chris Carr announced that Shane Bean, 39, of Lithonia, has pleaded guilty to soliciting an underage female for sex. This case, which was prosecuted by the Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit, involves a 17-year-old victim who was rescued during Operation Not Forgotten 2020. “This case started with the rescue of…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Sumalee Intarathong has pleaded guilty to her role in a large-scale international Thai sex trafficking organization, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger. “Today’s guilty plea marks the final conviction in a years-long international sex trafficking prosecution resulting in 37 convictions,” said U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger. “Ms. Intarathong, worked directly…
U.S. District Court Judge R. Austin Huffaker Jr. of the Middle District of Alabama sentenced defendant Lonnie Mitchell, 36, of Montgomery, Alabama, to 60 years in prison for coercing several victims, including a minor, to engage in prostitution over the course of several years. The judge also ordered the defendant to pay over $950,000 in…
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