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Guest Editorial: It doesn't happen here … but it does
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Guest Editorial: It doesn't happen here … but it does

ByEyes on Trafficking News

  It doesn’t happen here. We’re a small town. We know our neighbors. Our kids are safe. Human trafficking doesn’t happen here. But it does. It affects people who live in our community. It is a problem. TikTok, social media and online chat groups can all influence who is in contact with you, your family…

Hotel/Motel Project combats Grand Island sex, labor trafficking
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Hotel/Motel Project combats Grand Island sex, labor trafficking

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Brandon Summers Human trafficking is happening in Grand Island. To combat sex and labor trafficking, the Hotel/Motel Project is relaunching via Grand Island YWCA. The free, 45-minute training is given to local hotels and motels to help their staff to “realize, recognize and respond to human trafficking,” explained Empowerment Programs Coordinator Marissa Cornelius. “We gather…

Local organizations continue to raise awareness about human trafficking as Pennsylvania sees a rise in cases
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Local organizations continue to raise awareness about human trafficking as Pennsylvania sees a rise in cases

ByEyes on Trafficking News

The YWCA Greater Harrisburg has been providing human trafficking services and education in Pennsylvania through its Pa. Alliance Against Trafficking in Humans: Route 15 Projects (PAATH15) since 2014. “We have seen an upward of about 600 victims, and family members that were eligible for services under our program,” said Rhonda Hendrickson with the YWCA Greater…

Grand Island Trafficking Coalition relaunches amid rising digital misinformation
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Grand Island Trafficking Coalition relaunches amid rising digital misinformation

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Brandon Summers   Grand Island Area Coalition on Trafficking is being relaunched. A luncheon for GIACT members held at CHI Health St. Francis Wednesday brought together representatives from multiple local agencies, including Hall County Attorney’s Office, Grand Island YWCA, Willow Rising, Heartland United Way and more. GIACT’s mission is to coordinate efforts as community partners,…

Central Pa. organizations raise human trafficking awareness as Pennsylvania sees a rise in cases
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Central Pa. organizations raise human trafficking awareness as Pennsylvania sees a rise in cases

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Experts say they identify an average of five new victims every month in just their Pennsylvania program. YORK, Pa. — The YWCA Greater Harrisburg has been providing human trafficking services and education in Pennsylvania through its Pa. Alliance Against Trafficking in Humans: Route 15 Projects (PAATH15) since 2014. “We have seen an upward of about…

Experts warn about potential dangers of social media following Dauphin County human trafficking bust
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Experts warn about potential dangers of social media following Dauphin County human trafficking bust

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Experts warn of social media dangers after (13 year old) Dauphin County teen becomes victim of human trafficking An 8-month human trafficking investigation by authorities across multiple states has led to the arrests of 7 people, including Neil Moore II and Jeniyah Lockhart-Tippins. Court documents show the New York couple met a 13-year-old Middletown girl…

U.S. Attorney on Human Trafficking in Alabama – Birmingham Times
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U.S. Attorney on Human Trafficking in Alabama – Birmingham Times

ByEyes on Trafficking News

By Ryan Michaels The Birmingham Times The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations says 34 arrests were made for commercial sex and six arrests for human trafficking during The World Games, which ended Sunday in Birmingham. The task force also made eight arrests of adults seeking online enticement of a minor and/or traveling to meet a…