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Human trafficking ring in metro Atlanta | Conyers man wanted, accused of trafficking 3 girls
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Human trafficking ring in metro Atlanta | Conyers man wanted, accused of trafficking 3 girls

Terry Florence is on of 11 men indicted in a trafficking ring uncovered after a missing 17-year-old Missouri girl was rescued in a US Marshals operation in Atlanta. ATLANTA — As the Attorney General‘s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit continues to get indictments on suspects accused of buying and selling victims for sex across metro Atlanta,…

The new standard for El Cajon hotels: one 911 call per room, per year. Or else.
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The new standard for El Cajon hotels: one 911 call per room, per year. Or else.

El Cajon has already ramped up control over organizations that help homeless people rent rooms. It’s held hearings increasing oversight on a handful of hotels that were allegedly sites of high-profile crimes. Now leaders have given initial approval to new rules for all motels, including a limit on 911 calls concerning fights, drugs or other…

El Cajon demands motel add more security after sex offender arrests
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El Cajon demands motel add more security after sex offender arrests

Leaders in East County’s largest city have demanded a local motel make several changes or risk closure, part of a broader crackdown on El Cajon hotels that have rented high numbers of rooms to homeless people. The local Motel 6 must add security 24 hours a day, take down a fence blocking a potential fire…

NFL Stars Advocate to End Abuse and Human Trafficking With It's a Penalty's Campaign
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NFL Stars Advocate to End Abuse and Human Trafficking With It's a Penalty's Campaign

Today, It’s a Penalty launched its 14th global campaign ahead of Super Bowl LVII focused on harnessing the power of sport to prevent abuse, exploitation and human trafficking. Through partnerships with Hilton Hotels, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Airbnb, Motel 6, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and many others, the 2023 Super Bowl campaign covers travel touchpoints…

G6 Hospitality Furthers Commitment to Combating Human Trafficking
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G6 Hospitality Furthers Commitment to Combating Human Trafficking

DALLAS, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — G6 Hospitality, the parent Company of the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands, today reaffirmed and provided an update on its commitment to raising awareness and advancing its efforts to help end human trafficking as the nation recognizes National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month this January. “We are…

Drugs, death, prostitution: New details in Treasure Coast human trafficking case
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Drugs, death, prostitution: New details in Treasure Coast human trafficking case

ST. LUCIE COUNTY − Daniel Rhodes got women addicted to drugs and dependent on him for their supply so they’d engage in prostitution as he controlled interactions with “buyers” and kept money for himself. At least one person reported being involved in “sex work” for Rhodes for about 13 months beginning in October 2018, and…

8 people arrested after human trafficking investigation in Gwinnett County
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8 people arrested after human trafficking investigation in Gwinnett County

A major Gwinnett County human trafficking investigation led to the arrest of eight people and the rescue of four women who had been trafficked in homes and motel rooms across the county, according to state and municipal investigators. The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Section led the investigation, which involves the sale of a…

Hotels Donate $1 Million to Human Trafficking Survivor Fund – Skift Travel News
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Hotels Donate $1 Million to Human Trafficking Survivor Fund – Skift Travel News

Skift Take Hotels play a key role in many human trafficking incidents, and G6 Hospitality, Hyatt Hotels, and Extended Stay America stepped up this week by donating to a fund helping victims to show that they are not turning a blind eye. While hotels are often seen as getaways and associated with vacation, they also…