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Officials said nine of the twelve victims found were minors. HOUSTON — Ten people were arrested in a multi-agency operation targeting human trafficking on Houston’s infamous Bissonnet Track, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced Friday evening. The operation was focused on the sex trafficking of minors. ICE said four documented gang members and six…
Police on Wednesday arrested a suspect on charges related to human trafficking and rescued 179 victims who had been recruited and were supposed to be taken to Kenya for employment. Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, said the victims comprised of 99 males and 80 females. He said the victims were taken to Kakiri Police…
HOUSTON — A Houston man pleaded guilty to several sex trafficking crimes and possession of child pornography Feb. 27 following a Human Trafficking Rescue Alliance investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Houston, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and the Houston Police Department. A judge in the Southern District of Texas convicted Edgar Botello, 30,…
HOUSTON – A 30-year-old man who resided in Houston has pleaded guilty to several sex trafficking crimes and possession of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Edgar Botello admitted to sex trafficking with force, fraud or coercion and conspiracy to do so as well as possession of child pornography. “Sex traffickers prey on…
HOUSTON – A 24-year-old man who resided in Houston and grew up near Crosby has been ordered to federal prison for trafficking a minor and another for sex, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Aryion Dupree Jackson pleaded guilty Dec. 19, 2022, in two separate cases. He admitted to the sex trafficking of a minor…
Today, It’s a Penalty launched its 14th global campaign ahead of Super Bowl LVII focused on harnessing the power of sport to prevent abuse, exploitation and human trafficking. Through partnerships with Hilton Hotels, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Airbnb, Motel 6, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and many others, the 2023 Super Bowl campaign covers travel touchpoints…
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – A murder suspect who is currently out on bond was swept up in a human trafficking and prostitution sting in Montgomery County, the sheriff’s office said. On January 4 and 5, members of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Organized Crime Unit completed an operation regarding human trafficking and “buyers of illicit…
First of four parts. The assault spilled into the fifth-floor hallway of the Plaza Hotel on State Road 7 in Fort Lauderdale. Angry that a 17-year-old girl refused to turn over the full $200 take from two sexual encounters with men, Damion Miller allegedly struck her and choked her. She fled the room and ran…
RICHMOND, Texas – Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office made an announcement Monday about county officials’ fight to end human trafficking. According to FBCDA’s office, officials collaborated with the Human Trafficking Rescue Alliance and partnering agencies to conduct two multi-day proactive operations in August and September of 2022. In total, the operations resulted in 31…
Undercover sting operations in Sugar Land and Meadows Place have resulted in 26 arrests and the rescue of 17 sex trafficking victims including one underage girl, according to the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office. Operation Heatwave targeted buyers and was conducted in Sugar Land in mid August. Working with the Human Trafficking Rescue Alliance…
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