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Human trafficking cases have continued to rise in Texas since 2007. In 2020, a statewide survey by the Texas human trafficking council recorded the highest number of arrests related to human trafficking, with the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area accounting for 35% of the state’s commercial sexual exploitation cases. And these numbers only continue to rise….
Tampa (BLOOM) – Human trafficking is a pervasive and heinous crime that plagues our world, exploiting millions of individuals each year. To combat this issue effectively, it is crucial to gain a deep understanding of its realities. By shedding light on the scope, victims, contributing factors, and counter-trafficking efforts, we can work towards eradicating this…
BCS Unbound Now works with survivors of human trafficking. Kate Humphreys, the BCS Unbound Now Director of Development and Communications, said typically there are circumstances to be aware of that can increase the risk of human trafficking. “Drug abuse is involved or there is a lower socioeconomic statuses or unable statuses, those are some of…
Kolkata: Niloufar Khatun*, 16 (name changed), and Asma Khatun*, 15 (name changed), were two cousins residing in a village at Minakha of North Parganas district, some 80 kilometres away from the state capital of Kolkata. Last month, on March 21, they had gone to the local market to purchase the cosmetics they needed for the…
Estimated read time: 4-5 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — Along with all the excitement during the NBA All-Star weekend, a dark problem comes that most people won’t even realize is happening alongside all of the events. As tens of thousands flood Utah, behind the scenes, people like Candace Rivera and Amber Kehl are paying attention…
At a Feb. 7 meeting, following human trafficking awareness month, Fort Bend County commissioners registered the Creating Opportunities through Rehabilitation and Empowerment specialty court for juveniles with the Texas Office of Court Administration. The court provides counseling and mentorship for youth who are victims of or at risk of becoming subject to sex trafficking. These…
Mega-influencer Andrew Tate is once again back in the news as he battles charges of organised crime and human trafficking in Romania. Tate gained infamy last year after being banned on most major social media platforms for promoting a variety of aggressively misogynistic positions designed to stir controversy and draw attention to his brand. But…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In the halls of Present Age Ministries‘ Concord offices, portrait after portrait lines the walls. At first, the pictures are unassuming — each one shows a girl, holding flowers. In some, the flowers cover the girl’s face. In others, the girl has her back turned to the camera. To the viewer, they…
It was good news that Lawrence Ray, convicted of human trafficking in a case involving students at Sarah Lawrence College in Yonkers, was sentenced to 60 years in prison last month for his horrific crimes. He preyed on his daughter’s college friends, employing psychological terror, manipulation, and physical abuse to extort them and use them for…
From 2007 to 2021, The National Human Trafficking Hotline recorded 6,113 victims of human trafficking in Ohio. Mandie Knight is a survivor and this is her story. COLUMBUS, Ohio — From 2007 to 2021, The National Human Trafficking Hotline recorded 6,113 victims of human trafficking in Ohio. WTOL 11 had the chance to attend the…
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