Michigan State Police

Two face trafficking charges after Tribal girl found in car – The Morning Sun
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Two face trafficking charges after Tribal girl found in car – The Morning Sun

Two downstate men potentially face long prison sentences from an array of human trafficking charges after a juvenile member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe was found in their car on May 20. The child, who was at the time identified as an Endangered Missing Juvenile, has since been reunited with her family. Steffan Alexander…

Man arrested for human trafficking at Mackinac Bridge while trying to enter Upper Peninsula (UP) – WLUC
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Man arrested for human trafficking at Mackinac Bridge while trying to enter Upper Peninsula (UP) – WLUC

Editor’s note: these are all stories about the same trafficking situation. Man arrested for human trafficking at Mackinac Bridge while trying to enter UP – WLUC West Michigan man accused of human trafficking Police: Comstock Park man arrested for human trafficking ST. IGNACE, Mich. (WLUC) – A 38-year-old man from Comstock Park was arrested for…

State police arrest man accused of sex trafficking at motel – MLive.com
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State police arrest man accused of sex trafficking at motel – MLive.com

SOUTHFIELD, MI – A 33-year-old man accused of human trafficking was arrested Friday, Oct. 7, Michigan State Police said in a Twitter news release. Lapeer County law enforcement officials first contacted state police about a 21-year-old woman who was reported missing. The woman was tracked down after her family found “multiple commercial sex ads” for…

Police bust prostitution enterprise, possible human trafficking ring in Imlay City
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Police bust prostitution enterprise, possible human trafficking ring in Imlay City

IMLAY CITY, Mich. (WXYZ) — Imlay City Police have arrested a man and woman, both Imlay City residents, in connection to a five-month-long investigation that led to the discovery of a prostitution ring at two businesses, one in Imlay City and the other in Lapeer. Lapeer County Prosecutor John Miller has charged Anthony Joseph Juip, 72, and…

Eight Arrested in Grand Traverse County Child Sex Trafficking Operation – 9 & 10 News – 9&10 News
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Eight Arrested in Grand Traverse County Child Sex Trafficking Operation – 9 & 10 News – 9&10 News

July 1, 2022 A two-day long sting operation in June led to eight arrests in Grand Traverse County, the Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday morning. It’s being dubbed as Operation “TC Safe” – a two-day undercover sting operation aimed at getting sexual predators off the streets. “We were able to partner with the…

Stories you may have missed: Sex Trafficking Victims Being Punished; Sex Trafficker Admits to Recruiting a 14-Year-Old Minor; Nationwide Sex Trafficking and Prostitution Enterprise Indictments
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Stories you may have missed: Sex Trafficking Victims Being Punished; Sex Trafficker Admits to Recruiting a 14-Year-Old Minor; Nationwide Sex Trafficking and Prostitution Enterprise Indictments

Defendant Instructed Enforcer: “If She Dares Fight Back, Beat Her More Viciously. Get Some Results from the Beating.”

Nine Members and Associates of Nationwide Sex Trafficking Enterprise Indictment Unsealed
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Nine Members and Associates of Nationwide Sex Trafficking Enterprise Indictment Unsealed

Defendant Instructed Enforcer: “If She Dares Fight Back, Beat Her More Viciously. Get Some Results from the Beating.”  A 20-count indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn variously charging Siyang Chen, Siyu Chen, also known as “Ban Ban,” Bo Jiang, Meizhen Song, also known as “Die Die,” Rong Rong Xu, also known as…