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A human trafficking sting is a law enforcement operation that is designed to identify and apprehend traffickers and rescue victims of human trafficking. Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery that involves the exploitation of individuals for labor or commercial sex through the use of force, fraud, or coercion. A human trafficking sting typically involves undercover agents posing as potential customers or traffickers in order to gather evidence and make arrests. It may also involve the use of surveillance technology and other investigative techniques. Human trafficking stings can be risky and complex operations, and they often involve coordination among multiple law enforcement agencies.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – A new nonprofit organization based in Nashville is recruiting pilots to help fight human trafficking. Since its formation on September 6, 2022, Freedom Aviation Network (FAN) has successfully flown 14 missions transporting 16 survivors of human trafficking within 300 nautical miles around Middle Tennessee. “We’re already seeing that the demand is…
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – The holiday season is a time of celebration but can also bring danger with it. Major Jeff Allen with the Mahoning County Human Trafficking Task Force says people should be cautious all year long, but there are some things to be especially concerned about during the holidays. “There’s kids out shopping,…
Five people were arrested during a countywide law enforcement operation aimed at capturing human traffickers, officials announced Thursday. Operation Home for the Holidays was conducted over three days this week in San Diego, National City and Santee by the multi-agency San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force. In an effort to identify traffickers and trafficking victims,…
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office opened registration for the fourth annual Human Trafficking Summit to be held in 2023. >> RELATED: Sheriff’s office warns of scammers pretending to be drug, human trafficking cartel Attorney General Dave Yost and his office will be hosting the event January 26th at the Greater Columbus Convention Center…
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…
LANCASTER, Pa. — A Lancaster County man will spend up to eight years in prison after an undercover human trafficking investigation. Sean Deemer, 55, from Lititz, was sentenced to four to eight years …
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…
TAMPA, Fla. – Eight women from Cuba are now safe after detectives with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office’s human trafficking task force received a tip about one victim who was smuggled into the U.S. through Mexico’s border, and threatened into sex work to pay off her “travel debt,” officials said. They quickly learned that she wasn’t alone. In…
Oct. 15—A mother-daughter team trying to bring awareness and help end human trafficking organized a march to bring awareness to the problem that now stretches to every corner of the world. Naomi Stiles and her mother Rene organized the A21 Walk for Freedom Elyria on Oct. 10, for the second straight year. The event is…
Out of those arrests, a victim of human trafficking was identified and got help from Unbound, a Waco nonprofit that helps human trafficking victims. MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas — Seventeen people were arrested during a human trafficking sting by the McLennan County Sheriff’s Office, deputies announced Wednesday during a news conference. The sting happened between Sept….
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