Illicit Massage

With massage parlors unlicensed, human trafficking is difficult to police
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With massage parlors unlicensed, human trafficking is difficult to police

Federal law enforcement officers have discovered illicit massage parlors in every New Hampshire county, with victims of human trafficking being forced to have sex with customers. The National Human Trafficking Hotline identified 75 victims in New Hampshire in 2021, most involving sex in illicit massage parlors and spas. Law enforcement officers say the state’s lax…

Human Trafficking Statistics By Age, Venue, Type and Region – Enterprise Apps Today
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Human Trafficking Statistics By Age, Venue, Type and Region – Enterprise Apps Today

Introduction Human Trafficking Statistics: Today, we reside in a modern world but yet there is not a single day when illegal activities do not happen. Unfortunately, illegal activities are focused more on girls and women. Sexual violence in such cases badly affects their physical, emotional as well as mental health. And surprisingly, even developed countries…

What Is the Difference Between Human Trafficking and Sex Trafficking?
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What Is the Difference Between Human Trafficking and Sex Trafficking?

Is there a difference between sex trafficking and human trafficking? This is certainly a valid question, but one that warrants a nuanced reply, as it doesn’t come down to a simple “yes” or “no.” However, this doesn’t mean it has to be complicated either. At a broad level, sex trafficking is a form of human…

Experts Explain Driving Factors Behind Human Trafficking in the U.S.
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Experts Explain Driving Factors Behind Human Trafficking in the U.S.

Human traffickers in the United States are making billions in annual profits, but money is not their only motive. Sometimes it’s the urge to sexually control and dominate women in spiritual communities. One way or the other, sexual assault is ingrained within human trafficking, experts say. Take illicit massage parlors – perhaps the most prevalent…

Bardstown police say human trafficking arrests part of year-long investigation into illicit massage industry
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Bardstown police say human trafficking arrests part of year-long investigation into illicit massage industry

BARDSTOWN, Ky. (WDRB) — Police in Bardstown arrested three people Wednesday as part of a year-long human trafficking investigation. The Bardstown Police Department said officers executed two search warrants Feb. 8. One was at Mi Ya Ko Spa off North 3rd Street, and the other was at Sunrise Massage & Body Work off Morton Avenue….

Madison County Safe Harbour program continues to combat trafficking – Oneida Dispatch
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Madison County Safe Harbour program continues to combat trafficking – Oneida Dispatch

WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. —  Although Human Trafficking Awareness Month ended in January, Madison County officials continue to combat the national problem of human trafficking on a local level through its Safe Harbour program. Despite its smaller population, the county has seen its share of trafficking incidents. In 2021,10,359 situations of human trafficking were reported to the…

Virginia's Human Trafficking Commission releases report – WUSA9.com
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Virginia's Human Trafficking Commission releases report – WUSA9.com

Human trafficking is the fastest growing source of profit for organized crime worldwide. Here is how the Commonwealth plans on addressing it. RICHMOND, Va. — The Commission on Human Trafficking Prevention and Survivor Support in Virginia has released its report with recommendations on how to end human trafficking for good in the Commonwealth. Its recommendations focus…

Madison County wraps up Human Trafficking Awareness Prevention Month
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Madison County wraps up Human Trafficking Awareness Prevention Month

Jan. 30—WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Human Trafficking Awareness Month will end in February but Madison County officials continue to combat the national problem of human trafficking on a local level. Those seeking may call 315-366-2548 option 5, or ask to speak to a School and Youth Development Coordinator. County services include the Safe Harbour Program, which…

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month – Calvin University Chimes
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January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month – Calvin University Chimes

“The problem of human trafficking isn’t somewhere else: It’s part of our whole community, and it’s part of my community,” Rachel VerWys, CEO of Safe Haven Ministries and contributor to West Michigan’s Human Trafficking Coalition, told Chimes. In the last 10 years, research on trafficking has increased, according to Stacia Hoeksema, social work professor, and…

AG Cameron announces initiative to combat human trafficking in Ky. – WTVQ
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AG Cameron announces initiative to combat human trafficking in Ky. – WTVQ

22 hours ago FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Attorney General Daniel Cameron at a press conference on Wednesday announced a new initiative to combat human trafficking in Kentucky. The Trafficking and Abuse Prevention and Prosecution (TAPP) launched the H.O.P.E. Initiative, aimed at pushing back against human trafficking by pulling together communities and landlords to identify and…