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EDITOR’S NOTE: USA TODAY does not name victims of sexual violence. Massage workers in this story are referred to by their spa nicknames or their initials. Shirley had been in Baltimore for only a few weeks when she was arrested. She mostly remembers how loud the police were. How rough. She was living and working at…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — Attorney General Daniel Cameron emphasized the work Kentucky is doing to get rid of “illicit massage businesses that may be enabling human trafficking.” On Wednesday, he announced that the Office of Trafficking and Abuse Prevention and Prosecution (TAPP) has launched the H.O.P.E. Initiative. The initiative’s goal is to push back…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron says he is on a mission to fight human trafficking. He held a news conference Wednesday morning to announce the Human Trafficking Outreach Prevention and Education (or H.O.P.E.) Initiative. It encourages landlords and communities to identify illicit massage businesses in an effort to combat human trafficking….
Jan. 14—ROCHESTER — About 40% of Rochester businesses that have recently been inspected by the city as part of an illicit massage business initiative have shown signs of potential human or labor trafficking, Olmsted County environmental health sanitarian Katie Hackman told a crowd of a few dozen during a human trafficking panel at Lourdes High…
ROCHESTER — About 40% of Rochester businesses that have recently been inspected by the city as part of an illicit massage business initiative have shown signs of potential human or labor trafficking, Olmsted County environmental health sanitarian Katie Hackman told a crowd of a few dozen during a human trafficking panel at Lourdes High School…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) – Attorney General Alan Wilson says Charleston County has the second-highest number of human trafficking cases reported in South Carolina to a national hotline last year, based on the latest data. Wilson, who released an annual report on South Carolina’s efforts to prevent and respond to cases of human trafficking, was careful…
National Human Trafficking Prevention Month Monday January 9, 2023 January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month – an important time to reflect on the resilience of trafficking survivors and recognize the efforts of those who work tirelessly to prevent and eliminate this inhumane and devastating form of abuse and exploitation. The information below can help…
HENDERSON — Whether through her work as a founder of the local nonprofit Gang Free Inc. or serving as a Henderson city councilwoman, Melissa Elliott has become one of the most publicly visible figures in the area when it comes to raising awareness for issues that impact disadvantaged communities especially. With a reputation for outspokenness,…
Part 1: What is human trafficking? Watch related video here. Human trafficking is one of the most pressing human rights issues of our time. It’s a global issue, and Hampton Roads is not immune. The Polaris Project says 25 million people are being trafficked worldwide. A fraction of those victims are either trafficked through our…
Human trafficking happens in every state of the United States — including Colorado. Although the problem is still under-documented and under-reported, nonprofits, law enforcement, and activists have made significant progress toward understanding and combating human trafficking in Colorado. The Exodus Road does not focus on investigative or aftercare work in the United States. However, our…
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