Traffic Stop

Traffic stop uncovers trafficking operation and leads to girl's rescue, Baldwin County SO says – WLOX
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Traffic stop uncovers trafficking operation and leads to girl's rescue, Baldwin County SO says – WLOX

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) – A traffic stop in Baldwin County on Wednesday revealed a human trafficking operation and resulted in the rescue of an 18-year-old victim, the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies assigned to the Special Operations Unit conducted the traffic stop on Interstate 10 near the Florida state line. That traffic stop…

Baldwin County deputies rescue teen with serious injuries from 'human trafficking operation'
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Baldwin County deputies rescue teen with serious injuries from 'human trafficking operation'

A traffic stop in Baldwin County led to a horrifying discovery for deputies. Now, two people are facing charges in connection to what investigators believe was a human trafficking operation. “Human trafficking is a national and international issue, and the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office is committed to doing our part to end this horrible crime,”…

Baldwin Co. traffic stop uncovers human trafficking operation, teen girl rescued
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Baldwin Co. traffic stop uncovers human trafficking operation, teen girl rescued

On January 25, 2023, deputies assigned to the Special Operations Unit conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 10 near the Florida state line. That traffic stop uncovered a human trafficking operation and resulted in the arrest of two individuals. The vehicle was stopped for a lane violation and during the initial investigation three individuals were…

Alabama deputies rescue teen human trafficking victim suffering broken collar bone; 2 arrested
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Alabama deputies rescue teen human trafficking victim suffering broken collar bone; 2 arrested

Two California residents were arrested and booked into the Baldwin County Jail on charges of human trafficking. Benjamin M. Sapp, 20, and Breanna Chanthanam, 20, both of Sacramento, California, were both arrested on Wednesday and each charged with human trafficking related to alleged profiting of an 18-year-old victim. According to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Department,…

Law enforcement tackles labor trafficking on the Western Slope | VailDaily.com
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Law enforcement tackles labor trafficking on the Western Slope | VailDaily.com

Meghan Lundstrom speaks at the Battlement to the Bells Anti-Human Trafficking Summit Jan. 10, 2020. This year, the summit’s public training was removed, and the Human Trafficking Prevention Month training focused on law enforcement prevention. Thomas Phippen/Post Independent January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Nationwide, law enforcement agencies strategize year-round to combat human trafficking. Locally,…

New legislative proposal requires truck drivers to be educated on human trafficking
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New legislative proposal requires truck drivers to be educated on human trafficking

By JASMINE MINORWISH-TV | wishtv.com On Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Jan. 11, a new legislative proposal was announced that would require education training on trafficking for anyone seeking to get their commercial driver’s license. While the exact training is unclear, advocates hope that it’s one step closer to rescuing victims. “This was actually brought to…

Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative gains traction – Door County Daily News
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Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative gains traction – Door County Daily News

A “hidden crime” that is not usually associated with Door or Kewaunee counties is getting statewide attention this week by the Wisconsin State Patrol and Door County Sheriff’s Department. The Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative is underway, and Door County Sheriff’s Department Professional Standards Captain Carl Waterstreet says that human trafficking is a transient business that…

Northern Michigan University Department of Continuing Education and Workforce hosts … – WLUC
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Northern Michigan University Department of Continuing Education and Workforce hosts … – WLUC

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) – National Human trafficking hotline data showed that in 2021, 1,186 cases of human trafficking were identified in Michigan. In response to this data, Northern Michigan University’s (NMU) Department of Continuing Education and Workforce is planning for the future. On Tuesday morning, NMU hosted a virtual human trafficking training session. “Today’s goal…

Northern Michigan University Department of Continuing Education and Workforce hosts human trafficking training
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Northern Michigan University Department of Continuing Education and Workforce hosts human trafficking training

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) – National Human trafficking hotline data showed that in 2021, 1,186 cases of human trafficking were identified in Michigan. In response to this data, Northern Michigan University’s (NMU) Department of Continuing Education and Workforce is planning for the future. On Tuesday morning, NMU hosted a virtual human trafficking training session. “Today’s goal…

Human trafficking survivors develop training for over 2,200 officers in Mississauga and Brampton
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Human trafficking survivors develop training for over 2,200 officers in Mississauga and Brampton

Mississauga human trafficking survivor Timea Nagy-Payne speaks at press conference on Jan. 10. Peel Regional Police will be the first police service in Canada to train all officers, both frontline uniform and investigative, with new anti-human trafficking intervention training. What makes the training unique is it has been developed in partnership with Timea’s Cause Inc….