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A truck stop is a rest area for truck drivers and other travelers that typically includes amenities such as fuel, food, and parking for large vehicles. Truck stops may also offer services such as showers, laundromats, and repair facilities. They are often located along highways and other major roads and are designed to provide a place for truck drivers to rest and refuel while they are on long trips.
Truck stops can also be a place where human trafficking and other crimes take place, as they may attract a transient population and may not always be well-supervised. It is important for travelers to be aware of their surroundings and to take precautions to ensure their safety when using truck stops. If you are concerned about your safety at a truck stop or if you witness suspicious activity, it is important to report it to the authorities or to a trusted resource such as a crisis hotline.
A U.S. District Court jury returned an unanimous verdict of guilty to all charges lodged against an illegal alien for his role in a conspiracy to kill a whistleblower, who exposed a multi-million-dollar scheme to fraudulently employ undocumented workers. STORY: Woman found dead near Southeast Georgia truck stop identified, man arrested for murder According to…
October 13, 2022 Press Release HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen hosted law enforcement and government officials, criminal prosecutors, and leaders from advocacy groups and private industry in Helena today for the Montana Department of Justice’s third human trafficking symposium. The meeting builds on Attorney General Knudsen’s previous two symposiums and his commitment to…
By Lance Janda Human trafficking is the second largest criminal industry in the world. It enslaves approximately 25 million people, generates more than $150 billion annually, and receives far too little attention from the media, law enforcement, or elected officials. Traffickers operate in secret and in plain sight, and can be found in every country,…
Public libraries throughout Chester County have begun an effort that officials hope may give assistance to the possible victims of human trafficking who patronize their facilities. Earlier this month, the county’s 17 local libraries and the two county libraries started posting flyers advertising details of the National Human Trafficking Hotline number in bathroom stalls. The…
New Yorkers will soon start to see more signs in public spaces with information about how to report human trafficking after a series of new bills were recently signed into law to help combat sex and labor trafficking. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a package of eight bills at the end of July to require information about human trafficking…
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — More than 13,000 people have been sex trafficked in Sacramento County in recent years, according to a first-of-its-kind study that also found teens are especially at risk. Most people in the county are unaware of the scope of the problem, the study said. It revealed about 13,079 minors and adults were…
Human traffickers are known to commit their crimes along highway corridors, at truck stops, and in many locations frequented by truckers. But this also puts truck drivers in an ideal position to identify and report the crimes, ultimately helping the victims to escape. Here are five red flags identified by organizations including Truckers Against Trafficking…
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) announces a collaboration with the Chester County Library System, to post details of the National Human Trafficking Hotline number in bathroom stalls of libraries across the County. The information has been posted from the beginning of July – the month that includes World Day Against Trafficking…
Jacob Bryant, PR Coordinator at Lanier Law Firm, sent us over some resources. It got me thinking about how we might consider working together with legal groups. Here’s where it all started: “We have put together a guide about the connection between the trucking industry and human trafficking. We have included information about why human…
Trafficking, according to the United Nations, involves three main elements[ii]: ACTION. The act: Recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of persons. MEANS. The means: Threat or use of force, coercion, abduction, fraud, deception, abuse of power or vulnerability, or giving payments or benefits to a person in control of the victim. PURPOSE. The purpose: For…
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