Human trafficking
'I Rescue Kids from Human Traffickers'
Our rescue teams go undercover in red light districts in countries like India, Thailand and Nepal, searching for minor girls. They pretend to be clients; it's extremely dangerous work.
John Geddert, Olympic Coach, Dies by Suicide, After Sexual Assault Charges
"John Geddert used force, fraud and coercion against the young athletes that came to him for gymnastics training for financial benefit to him," State Attorney General Dana Nessel said before his body was discovered.
Two Children Among Eight Rescued in Missouri Human Trafficking Raid
Missouri attorney general Eric Schmitt said eight people were rescued from truck stops in St. Joseph. Three people have so far been arrested.
Over 70 Arrested in Florida Prostitution Sting Ahead of Super Bowl LV
The operation was an attempt to reduce demand for prostitution ahead of the NFL game, which is scheduled to take place on February 7 in Tampa. The men arrested, among them soldiers, teachers and firefighters, were aged between 20 and 62.
Nail Salon Owner Convicted In Forced Labor Case, Faces 20 Years in Prison
According to the Department of Justice, Thuy Tien Luong physically abused her victim by, among other things, "pouring acetone on her head."
Human Trafficking Probe After Woman Found Bloody and Screaming on Road
Witnesses called police after the distressed and injured woman was spotted standing on a road in Flomaton, Alabama.
Houston Police Rescue 26 People From Alleged Human Smuggling Operation
Police were alerted to the situation after receiving reports of a man running down the street in his underwear saying he been the victim of a kidnapping.
45 Missing Children Rescued in Anti-Human Trafficking Operation
The U.S. Marshals Service has carried out the largest anti-human trafficking operation in Ohio state history and recovered 109 survivors across the state—45 of whom were children.
Kids Shipped in Armoires? The Wayfair Conspiracy Started Here
A thinly evidenced conspiracy theory alleges a furniture company is using overpriced listings as cover for human trafficking.
We Needs Cops to Catch Sex Traffickers
"Defund the police" is not just patently unserious—it's also immoral.
Some Mexican Cartels Have Begun Human Trafficking as Drug Operations Are Disrupted
Organized crime groups that previously focused on tapping into oil pipelines to steal oil, or on drug smuggling are branching out into human trafficking.
Ohio Pastor Arrested As Part of Sex-Trafficking Probe
Randolph "Randy" Brown, 64, and Joyce Richmond, 21, were taken into custody Tuesday and hit with multiple felony charges in relation to the alleged exploitation of teenagers.
DOJ Gave $500K Anti-Human Trafficking Grant to 'Hookers for Jesus'
The U.S. Justice Department is under fire after a whistleblower complaint revealed that the DOJ's anti-human trafficking grant program gave over $1 million to Hookers for Jesus and the Lincoln Tubman Foundation rather than recommended organizations.
Man Arrested, Accused of Holding Woman in 'Sexual Servitude' for Five Years
An Asheboro, NC man has been arrested on charges of keeping a woman trapped in his house for half a decade and forcing her to have sex with him in exchange for basic needs.
Dismembered Body of Suspected Female Human Trafficking Victim Found
Police found the "badly decomposed" body in a bathtub in a house basement.
Over 100 Arrested in Sting Targeting 'Repulsive' Human Trafficking
Police officers posed as sex workers and buyers during the operation.
Man Arrested for Breaking Into Adult Toy Store to Rescue Mannequins
James Issac Short broke the window of an adult novelty shop in Lake Ozark, Missouri because he wanted to free the mannequins inside from sex trafficking.
Ivanka Trump's Silence on Human Trafficking Victim Fund Halt is 'Complicit'
Last week, four days before the lawsuit was filed, Ivanka Trump touted a new effort by the Trump administration to end human trafficking.
Truckers Can Slam the Brakes on Human Trafficking
The nation's 3.5 million long-haul truckers constantly pass through hotels, motels, and rest stops where trafficking often takes place. We can be foot soldiers in the good fight.
Ivanka Reminded of Child Separation Policy After Human Trafficking Tweet
"We are committed to ending human trafficking, in all its evil forms," Ivanka Trump tweeted about a new effort with a public-private partnership.
Ivanka Accused Of 'Gaslighting' With Claim Trump Helps Trafficking Victims
Ivanka Trump praised her father, President Donald Trump, for being a "voice for the voiceless."
California Inmate Pleads Guilty to Directing Sex and Drug Trafficking Ring
Largely operating in Tidewater, Virginia, the trafficking ring involved 10 adult women and two underage girls.
Goat Yoga World Record Attempt Will Raise Money to Stop Human Trafficking
The Grady Goat Foundation is raising money for the Global Offensive Against Trafficking — also known as Project GOAT.
Church Ministry Charged With Forced Labor of Homeless People
A dozen leaders of a California church are charged with subjecting dozens of homeless people to forced labor. "Human trafficking robs victims of their most basic human rights," said FBI agent Scott Brunner.
Migrant Smuggler Decapitates Passenger with Knife for Drinking His Juice
"He has cut off his head. He has gone crazy," a young passenger who was on the vessel at the time of the attack told a Red Cross volunteer upon their rescue. The suspect was named as Oumar Diallo.
LDS Bishop Arrested In Human Trafficking Sting
David Moss was removed from his position within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a spokesman said.
Missing Louisiana Teenager Found Nude and Incoherent
Two men have been charged with contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile.
43 Mexicans Freed From 'Modern-Day Slavery'
"It is inconceivable that this was taking place in our community," said the police chief of Barrie, Ontario.
Cindy McCain Apologizes for Human Trafficking Claims
"I apologize if anything else I have said on this matter distracts from 'If you see something, say something,'" Cindy McCain said.
Boy, 16, Used as 'Sex Slave' in Filthy Florida Trailer
The teenage boy "was introduced to sadomasochism and used as a sex slave," police said.