Solicitation

Solicitation refers to the act of seeking or enticing someone to engage in a particular behavior or activity, often for personal gain or profit. In the context of human trafficking, solicitation may involve luring vulnerable individuals into exploitation, such as through false promises of employment, education, or other opportunities. Traffickers may use various tactics to solicit victims, such as befriending them, offering gifts, or using coercion or threats. It is important to recognize the signs of solicitation and be cautious when approached by strangers offering opportunities that seem too good to be true, as these may be attempts to exploit and traffic individuals.

 

 

Youth Pastor, Teacher Among 46 Arrested in Southlake, Frisco Prostitution Sting
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Youth Pastor, Teacher Among 46 Arrested in Southlake, Frisco Prostitution Sting

A youth pastor. A high school teacher and football coach. And an operations director of a large hospital network. These were among the 46 men arrested in a massive undercover prostitution sting this month in Southlake and Frisco, local and federal authorities announced. Roughly a dozen law enforcement agencies participated in the operation on Jan….

Youth pastor, teacher among 46 arrested in North Texas prostitution sting
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Youth pastor, teacher among 46 arrested in North Texas prostitution sting

A youth pastor. A high school teacher and football coach. And an operations director of a large hospital network. These were among the 46 men arrested in a massive undercover prostitution sting this month in Frisco and Southlake, local and federal authorities announced. Roughly a dozen law enforcement agencies participated in the operation Jan. 12…

Eight arrested in joint human trafficking operations – CBS7
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Eight arrested in joint human trafficking operations – CBS7

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) – According to the Texas Department of Public Safety on Jan. 19, the Texas DPS Criminal Investigations Division (CID) conducted an Adult Prostitution Operation and Online Solicitation Operation in Midland. The goal was to target individuals seeking to exploit trafficking victims, as well as to identify and apprehend individuals suspected to be…

Proposed legislation aims to crack down on human trafficking | | choteauacantha.com
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Proposed legislation aims to crack down on human trafficking | | choteauacantha.com

Sen. Jodee Etchart, R-Billings, told the House Judiciary Committee on Jan. 11 that according to stats from the Department of Justice, human trafficking in Montana has risen roughly 300% from 2021 to 2022. Etchart said that is why she is sponsoring House Bill 112, which supporters say would address the issue and strengthen the state’s…

Murder suspect already out on bond among 30 busted in Montgomery County human …
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Murder suspect already out on bond among 30 busted in Montgomery County human

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – A murder suspect who is currently out on bond was swept up in a human trafficking and prostitution sting in Montgomery County, the sheriff’s office said. On January 4 and 5, members of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Organized Crime Unit completed an operation regarding human trafficking and “buyers of illicit…

2 charged in trafficking of minor in Orangeburg County – WRDW.com
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2 charged in trafficking of minor in Orangeburg County – WRDW.com

BOWMAN, S.C. (WIS) – Agents with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division said Monday that two people are being charged with human trafficking in Orangeburg County. SLED’s announcement came on the same day state officials released an annual report showing that human trafficking increased 400% last year in South Carolina. According to SLED, both of…

How Louisiana’s Human Trafficking Prevention team is working to save lives
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How Louisiana’s Human Trafficking Prevention team is working to save lives

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Human Trafficking remains a significant issue for Louisiana. In January, Governor John Bel Edwards joined Dr. Dana Hunter in officially announcing the state’s first Human Trafficking Prevention Resource Center and advocacy campaign. Sheri Combs, the Senior Human Trafficking Program Manager of Covenant House told BRProud, “I grew up in foster care,…

Police raids exposed for not referring trafficking survivors for support
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Police raids exposed for not referring trafficking survivors for support

New data has exposed how police raids on the sex industry in the U.K., carried out under the guise of clamping down on modern slavery, in fact do not refer trafficking victims for support the majority of the time. Trafficking victims not referred for support According to the study, police regularly carry out raids on…

Shocking New Estimate of 50 Million Trafficking Victims
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Shocking New Estimate of 50 Million Trafficking Victims

We Need Your Support to End Slavery on November 29th Giving Tuesday Dear dedicated anti-slavery activists, tomorrow, November 29th is Giving Tuesday and we need your help. This is our once-a-year solicitation of our 1500 blog subscribers and other anti-trafficking advocates to contribute to the statewide work of the Iowa NAHT. This year on this…