Victim

To be a victim of human trafficking means to be exploited for labor, sexual exploitation, or other forms of exploitation through the use of force, fraud, or coercion. Victims of human trafficking may be forced to work in factories, on farms, in domestic work, or in other industries. They may be forced into prostitution or other forms of sexual exploitation. They may be tricked or coerced into selling their organs or other body parts.

Victims of human trafficking often face physical, emotional, and psychological harm as a result of their exploitation. They may be subjected to violence, threats, or other forms of abuse. They may be isolated from their families and communities, and may have difficulty accessing help or support.

Overall, being a victim of human trafficking is a traumatic and dehumanizing experience, and it is important to provide victims with the support and resources they need to escape their traffickers and rebuild their lives.

Diablo Valley College Professor Faces Human Trafficking and Sexual Assault Charges
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Diablo Valley College Professor Faces Human Trafficking and Sexual Assault Charges

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…

Albuquerque Whiskey Society hosts charity event for human trafficking
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Albuquerque Whiskey Society hosts charity event for human trafficking

Established in 2018, the Albuquerque Whiskey Society (AWS) is New Mexico’s “first and only whiskey education group.” The local whiskey group meets monthly to taste and learn about different whiskeys. To celebrate its five-year anniversary, the society is hosting its “Cheers to 5 Years!” event. At least once a month, the non-profit group hosts an…

‘Human traffickers don’t care what you look like’
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‘Human traffickers don’t care what you look like’

Human trafficking in real life isn’t what movies make it out to be. There’s no superhero coming to save the day dramatically. It doesn’t just happen in foreign countries, it happens in the United States. It just doesn’t happen in big cities, it happens in communities like Fort Morgan and Brush, too. Anyone can become…

Documentary highlighting human trafficking in North Carolina to be released in September
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Documentary highlighting human trafficking in North Carolina to be released in September

by: Melinda Sampson, NC Stop Human Trafficking Posted: Sep 13, 2023 / 04:22 PM EDT WINTERVILLE, N.C. — A documentary film will be screened at Pitt Community College this month featuring survivors of sex and labor trafficking telling their stories along with North Carolinian anti-human trafficking experts outlining vulnerabilities of human trafficking and indicators of…

Human trafficking: Health care workers can be the first line of defense
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Human trafficking: Health care workers can be the first line of defense

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….

JPMorgan alerted US government to $1bn Epstein transactions linked to ‘human trafficking’
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JPMorgan alerted US government to $1bn Epstein transactions linked to ‘human trafficking’

JPMorgan Chase notified the US Treasury Department of $1bn in transactions related to “human trafficking” made by Jeffrey Epstein after his death in 2019, a lawyer for the US Virgin Islands said at a recent court hearing. Attorney Mimi Liu told federal court judge Jed Rakoff that the Wall St giant informed the US Government…

Office of Attorney General’s Symposium at Temple University Sheds Light on Labor Trafficking
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Office of Attorney General’s Symposium at Temple University Sheds Light on Labor Trafficking

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General recently hosted its first annual symposium on labor trafficking, which brought together attorneys, law enforcement, social workers, advocates, and community members to share information on the signs of labor trafficking, and to collaborate on prevention and responses to it. The event at Temple University Beasley School of…

Church of England substantiates abuse allegations against prominent youth ministry founder
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Church of England substantiates abuse allegations against prominent youth ministry founder

An internal investigation by the Church of England has substantiated allegations of abuse of power and spiritual abuse against prominent youth ministry leader Mike Pilavachi. The National Safeguarding Team and the diocese of St. Albans conducted the investigation into Pilavachi, former leader of the ministry Soul Survivor, who was accused of “inappropriate intimate relationships” and…

3 main defenses against child abuse
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3 main defenses against child abuse

The movie “Sound of Freedom” struck a chord with American audiences this summer — and not necessarily a comfortable one. The movie discusses a horrifying concept: child trafficking. But human trafficking is only one form of child sexual abuse.  Taken together with other forms of abuse, Child Protective Services reports around 60,000 cases of child…

‘Hold them accountable’ | 10 people arrested in human trafficking operation on ‘Bissonnet Track,’ officials say
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‘Hold them accountable’ | 10 people arrested in human trafficking operation on ‘Bissonnet Track,’ officials say

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…