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A human trafficking task force is a group of individuals who work together to address the issue of human trafficking in their community. These task forces often include representatives from law enforcement, social services, and other organizations that can provide support to victims of human trafficking. The goal of a human trafficking task force is to coordinate efforts to identify, rescue, and support victims of human trafficking, as well as to prosecute those who engage in this criminal activity. Some human trafficking task forces also focus on raising awareness about human trafficking and educating the public about how to identify and prevent this crime.
Alia Conley In a room full of friendly faces, Diamond Johnson smiled at one in particular. “That’s Angie,” Johnson nodded toward Angie Temple, a former anti-trafficking specialist at Project Harmony. “She puts up with me.” Johnson, a sex trafficking survivor now 20 years old, explained how Temple gained her trust when Johnson was scared and…
4 hours agoLINCOLN, Neb (KLKN) – Warhorse and its parent company, Ho-Chunk Inc., say they’re working to stop human trafficking before it begins. This week, they held training sessions with over 100 employees who will eventually be working in their new hotels and casinos in Nebraska. Rachael Johnson, director of government affairs for Ho-Chunk, said…
SAULT STE MARIE, Mich. (WLUC) – A 30-year-old Sault Ste Marie man faces 13 charges related to human trafficking, sexual assault, and possession of narcotics. He is accused of using narcotics to coerce women into sex. Since the fall of 2022, the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Team (TRIDENT) has been investigating Cody Mathieu McCoy, 30, of…
Willis Lewis, 49, of Oxon Hill, Maryland, and Brittany Jones, 33, of Suitland, Maryland, were sentenced for their roles in a sex trafficking operation involving teenage victims. Lewis was sentenced to life in prison; Jones was sentenced to 14 years in prison. The result was announced by United States Attorney Matthew M. Graves, Assistant Attorney…
Is your police chief, sheriff, attorney general, states attorney, district attorney, or other police or prosecutorial executive leader interested in enhancing their ability to assess and advance agency response to human trafficking? The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), in collaboration with the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), U.S. Department of Justice, and…
Dakota Hope Hosts Event [email protected] MINOT – Human trafficking is increasingly becoming a topic of discussion, and one event gave an overview of the problem specifically in North Dakota. Dakota Hope Clinic hosted an event earlier this week discussing the topic at length, featuring a presentation by Sarah Johnston of Bismarck, navigator for the central…
The Alberta government is increasing funding to fight human trafficking, setting aside $22.8 million over four years. The money will go towards implementing recommendations from the Human Trafficking Task Force that was appointed under former Premier Jason Kenney’s government in May of 2020 and chaired by country music singer Paul Brandt. According to budget documents,…
A Morgan County man was sentenced to prison last month after being found guilty of trafficking a juvenile, creating child porn, having sex with juveniles and sharing explicit videos of child sexual abuse, according to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office. Rusty Campbell, 33 was arrested in August 2021 as a result of a joint investigation…
In an effort to combat human trafficking in our community and beyond, the Jackson County Administration and Jackson County Legislator Jeanie Lauer are hosting a Human Trafficking Community Academy. The event on Saturday, March 4 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Kauffman Stadium is free and open to the public. Lunch will be provided…
Click a link below to jump to a particular article or scroll down to read the whole blog post. Please Advocate for SF 340: The Iowa Safe Harbor Bill The NAHT Legislative Committee led by Maggie Tinsman is asking you to please advocate for this Safe Harbor Bill, which has been introduced into the Iowa…
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