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In the context of human trafficking, the term “track” may refer to an area or location where individuals, particularly women and children, are bought and sold for the purpose of sexual exploitation. This may include places such as truck stops, casinos, and other locations where there is a high concentration of transient or vulnerable populations.
Tracks may be operated by pimps or other traffickers who exploit and abuse their victims, often through the use of physical abuse, psychological manipulation, and threats of violence. Victims of human trafficking may be forced or coerced into engaging in commercial sex acts against their will, and they may be physically and emotionally abused by their traffickers.
It is important to recognize the signs of human trafficking and to report any suspected cases to the authorities. If you or someone you know is being exploited, it is important to seek help and support from a trusted source, such as a crisis hotline or a law enforcement agency.
Here is our recorded meeting link and chat notes for our September 2023 TC 5 Stones meeting! Our 5 Stones meeting this September consisted of some law enforcement updates and a presentation by Carrie Grace, Executive Director of Freedom Shield Foundation, as she discussed the importance of self-care and avoiding burnout as service providers. Link to the recorded meeting: https://youtu.be/5OzWyCSuUHw…
After that, rape became a regular part of her life. But landlords and employers don’t see the years Holmes spent as a human trafficking victim. They just see the litany of charges — including identity theft and drug possession — that came about as a …
Editor’s note: we feel it’s important to cover opinions with regard to culture. Do additional research and form your own opinions. Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. It’s no secret that the United States is more or less defined by its own culture war, and has…
GardaWorld Federal Services has ties all over — from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ migrant removal program to allegations of mistreating migrant children at the border and labor trafficking at U.S. military bases overseas. The Virginia-based company’s latest tie is to the city of Chicago, where they have a $29.3 million agreement with the city to…
The 2024 threat assessment from the Department of Homeland Security says domestic and foreign adversaries likely will continue to threaten the integrity of U.S. critical infrastructure—including the transportation sector—over the next year, in part because they perceive targeting these sectors would have cascading impacts on U.S. industries and the American way of life. “From attacks…
PLEASANT HILL, Calif. – Kyle Lee Whitmore, a 39-year-old tenured communications professor and accomplished track and field coach at Diablo Valley College, was arrested last week on nine felony charges. The charges allege Whitmore trafficked two women into prostitution and committed sexual assault. Whitmore, who appeared in a Contra Costa County court on Tuesday, will…
Officials said nine of the twelve victims found were minors. HOUSTON — Ten people were arrested in a multi-agency operation targeting human trafficking on Houston’s infamous Bissonnet Track, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced Friday evening. The operation was focused on the sex trafficking of minors. ICE said four documented gang members and six…
WASHINGTON—Today, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an alert to highlight a prominent virtual currency investment scam known as “pig butchering.” Multiple U.S. law enforcement sources estimate victims in the United States have lost billions of dollars to these scams and other virtual currency investment frauds. “This scam has impacted far too many Americans,…
Editor’s note: we are presenting this so you can understand there is a debate. What do YOU think? By Lynn Fitch and Kathy Jennings August 30, 2023 06:00 AM Since its creation in 2007, the National Human Trafficking Hotline has connected concerned citizens, trafficking victims, and local law enforcement in a concerted national effort to end…
RICHMOND, Va. — Holly Smith was 14 years old, when a man she met at a shopping mall in New Jersey, convinced her to run away from home with promises of fame and fortune. Smith said the man eventually forced her into prostitution. While law enforcement was able to track Smith down in two days,…
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