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Who's in the News? ▫️Louisville SWAT team rescues woman, arrests man who allegedly beat and kidnapped her LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A man was arrested after allegedly kidnapping and beating a woman Tuesday afternoon. Artis Germain Chenault, 51, is charged with kidnapping with serious physical injury, assault- domestic violence, wanton endangerment, two counts of trafficking a controlled substance, trafficking marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. The Domestic Violence Unit alongside SWAT and HNT teams were sent to the area where witnesses said they saw the woman being dragged into an apartment. A perimeter was established and the SWAT team went inside the apartment. The woman was reduced and treated by EMS for multiple injuries. Chenault was arrested. According to an arrest report, witnesses said they watched Chenault try to hit the victim with his vehicle. When she attempted to walk away, he hit her with his vehicle and was "visibly unconscious" when Chenault drug her into the truck and fled the scene, which was all caught on surveillance video. » https://www.wdrb.com/news/crime-reports/louisville-man-caught-on-video-beating-woman-dragging-her-into-vehicle-arrested-after-swat-standoff/article_c8373f28-6fe2-11ef-92ce-175249e2ba45.html (VIDEO) » https://www.wave3.com/2024/09/11/louisville-swat-team-rescues-woman-arrests-man-who-allegedly-beat-kidnapped-her/ ▫️Sting leads to arrests of 3 'sexual predators' in Navajo County HOLBROOK, Ariz. — Three people have been arrested in a multi-agency sting to catch sexual predators in Holbrook, according to authorities. Bobby King, 43, of Lakeside, Jimmy Matlock, 43, of Concho, and Rumaldo Pedraza, 44, of Show Low, were arrested during the sting, Navajo County officials said. Those arrested are facing various charges including the aggravated luring of a minor for sexual exploitation, attempted sexual conduct with a minor and child sex trafficking. https://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/sting-in-navajo-county-leads-to-arrests-of-3-sexual-predators/75-620627dd-2999-409b-a429-8500f2caf4f1 ▫️Hopkins Co. child victim of sex trafficking, teen arrested HOPKINS CO., Ky. - A Hopkins County teen is accused of of sex trafficking a 12-year-old and doing drugs with them. Madisonville Police say 18-year-old Cheyenne Burge benefited from the victim engaging in commercial sexual activity. Burge is facing several charges including promoting human trafficking. » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg2JFo9-CmA (VIDEO) » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUfNaz_tSSI (VIDEO) » https://www.14news.com/2024/09/10/hopkins-co-child-victim-sex-trafficking-teen-arrested/ (VIDEO) » https://www.wevv.com/news/crime/madisonville-woman-accused-of-sex-trafficking-and-drugging-12-year-old-victim/article_733c72cc-6f79-11ef-935a-e3ebe0a1f9a2.html ▫️Orange County Corrections officer recognized for stopping attempted kidnapping ORLANDO, Fla. — Through applause and handshakes, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings presented Orange County Corrections Officer Timothy Williams with a Distinguished Service Award. “All I was doing is what any parent would do,” Williams said. Reports show Nelson Perez tried to grab an 11-year-old girl, but she fought back, and Perez took off running. “I chased him to the next block,” Williams said. “Held him down to the ground until the officer came.” This quick action prevented a young girl from becoming the next victim of a crime. Investigators said Perez did admit to trying to kidnap the girl and touching her inappropriately. He is charged with attempted kidnapping, lewd molestation and resisting arrest without violence. https://www.wftv.com/news/local/orange-county-corrections-officer-recognized-stopping-attempted-kidnapping/NQJABDVBMNGJNOOQMQAHFI67VM/ (VIDEO) ▫️Dekalb County School teacher from Lawrenceville arrested for child sex crimes A Dekalb County School teacher was recently arrested after he was caught having sexually explicit conversations with a 14-year-old girl. The Gwinnett County Police Department said the teen’s mother called 911 on Sept. 3 to report explicit conversations between Marcus Knight, 49, of Lawrenceville and her daughter. Detectives were able to pose as the victim and plan a meeting with Knight. He arrived at the meeting place and was taken into custody. Knight was charged with aggravated child molestation, enticing a child for indecent purposes and obscene contact with a child. More charges may be added pending further investigation. According to officials, the victim in the case was not a student of Knight. » https://accesswdun.com/article/2024/9/1261642/dekalb-county-school-teacher-from-lawrenceville-arrested-for-child-sex-crimes » ▫️Asst. Police Chief And Wife Arrested, Accused Of Abusing Foster Children An assistant police chief and his wife have been arrested on numerous complaints of abusing foster children in their care, according to authorities. Jeffrey Louis Frisbie, 55, a longtime officer with the Prague Police Department is accused of sexually assaulting foster children who were placed in his home, according to authorities. He is being held in jail on 22 complaints of lewd acts with a child, and two complaints of first-degree rape, authorities say. His wife, Kimberly Ann Frisbie, 50, is accused of physically abusing their three foster children, who range in age from four to 10 years old. She was arrested on 17 complaints of physical child abuse including hitting, kicking, and attempting to strangle one of the children, according to authorities. https://www.news9.com/story/66e0f378fe60af9c94ddba60/asst-police-chief-and-wife-arrested-accused-of-abusing-foster-children (VIDEO) ▫️Pittsburgh School Bus Driver and Former Police Chaplain Charged with Child Pornography A local school bus driver who also held the position of a police chaplain is now facing grave allegations of child pornography. Michael Singer, associated with Sun Coach Lines, which transports students to the Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School, has been arrested on several charges, as reported by WPXI News. The investigation began a week ago when a mother reported to police that her son was being “groomed” by his bus driver. » https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/local-school-bus-driver-police-chaplain-facing-child-pornography-charges/HT6A2DBELFFW3DF5WE6IFZ2TTE/ » https://hoodline.com/2024/09/pittsburgh-school-bus-driver-and-former-police-chaplain-charged-with-child-pornography/ » ▫️Buckeye principal will not face charges after arrest for enticing a minor Joe Kinney was fired from Buckeye high school but won't be prosecuted over alleged texts he thought he was sending to a 12-year-old girl. On Sept. 9, the Buckeye school board voted unanimously to move forward with firing Buckeye Union High School principal Joseph Kinney. He was placed on administrative leave on Sept. 3. The Maricopa County Attorney's Office said, also on Sept. 9, it wouldn't be moving forward with prosecuting Kinney due to no likelihood of conviction. The undercover officer in this instance sent an image to Kinney, MCAO says, to show that she was under the age of 18, but it still wasn't enough to prove to Kinney she was in fact under 18. » https://youtu.be/anykpAaOJh8 (VIDEO) » https://www.12news.com/video/news/crime/buckeye-principal-will-not-face-charges-after-arrest-for-enticing-a-minor/75-c88f2e19-1f85-4ac2-b450-aedf1e6102f9 (VIDEO) » https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/buckeye-principal-accused-child-luring-wont-be-prosecuted-county-attorneys-office ▫️Americans Targeted by International 'Sextortion' Ring: FBI Four men have been charged with crimes related to running an international "sextortion" scheme that targeted thousands of people across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. A press release from the U.S. Department of Justice on September 9 reports that the men are accused of posing as young women online and offering to provide sexual photographs, video recordings, webcam, or live video chat sessions. The indictment also alleges that the co-conspirators tricked the victims and during these "live sessions," would record them, and later threaten to distribute the videos and images if the victims did not submit payment. The statement says that authorities believe approximately $1.9 million was successfully extorted through the mobile payment services CashApp and Apple Pay. The men are accused of attempting to extort $6.9 million from victims across the globe. The four men charged are Sidi Diakite, 30, Almamy Diaby, 22, Abdul Aziz Sangare, 26, and Abdoul Aziz Traore, 31, all residents of Wilmington, Delaware. Two others, Siaka Ouattara, 22, and Hadja Kone, 28, were arrested in February and April in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, and Delaware on related charges. » https://www.newsweek.com/multimillion-dollar-international-sextortion-ring-arrests-1951462 » https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/four-delaware-men-charged-international-sextortion-and-money-laundering-scheme ▫️Mailman admits to coercing teens to send him explicit pictures and videos PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Martin County man has pleaded guilty to federal child porn charges, after admitting to coercing teens to send him explicit videos. Dustin Newsome, 35, of Debord, pleaded guilty Monday to one count of coercing minors to engage in sexually explicit conduct for child porn and one count of possessing child porn. The case came to investigators’ attention in August, when a parent reported finding THC vape cartridges in her son’s room. When the son was questioned, he admitted to obtaining the cartridges, alcohol, a cellphone and other items of value from a mail carrier, later identified as Newsome, in exchange for sending him explicit pictures and videos. When police raided Newsome’s home, they found recordings of at least four of the boys, as well as hundreds of child porn pictures and videos. https://mountain-topmedia.com/mailman-admits-to-coercing-teens-to-send-him-explicit-pictures-and-videos/ ▫️Stockton 2-year-old dies, parents accused of child abuse STOCKTON, Calif. — The Stockton parents of a 2-year-old girl are behind bars in connection with her death. According to Stockton Police Department, first responders were called to a home along the 300 block of West Oak Street for an unresponsive 2-year-old girl on Sept. 9. The girl was taken to a hospital, but she ultimately died. Jessica Chavez, 39, and Gregorio Ornelas, 61, were arrested on suspicion of child abuse related charges and booked into the county jail. https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/stockton-parents-accused-of-a-child-abuse/103-b24333e2-942a-4b4b-9104-cce571e3bddf (VIDEO) ▫️Alabaster police arrest Pelham man accused of child sex crimes ALABASTER, Ala. — The Alabaster Police Department announced a 22-year-old Pelham man who was arrested is accused of child sex crimes. Alabaster police stated Tuesday that Angel Jesus Ramirez Jimenez is charged with two counts of producing child pornography, four counts of second-degree rape, a count of second-degree sodomy and one count of electronic solicitation of a child. Those with information on the case are urged to call the Alabaster Police Criminal Investigations Division at 205-664-6850. https://www.cbs42.com/news/crime/alabaster-police-arrest-pelham-man-accused-of-child-sex-crimes/ ▫️Boston man accused of brutal rape, recently had human trafficking convictions vacated A man who recently had human trafficking charges vacated by Massachusetts’ highest court is scheduled for a dangerousness hearing after authorities say he brutally raped a woman. Boston Police officers were dispatched to Evalyn Street a little after 2 a.m. on Sunday and arrived to the sounds of a woman’s screams, according to the Suffolk District Attorney’s office. They found a woman, her face covered in blood and coughing up clotted bits of blood, in a walkway with her jeans pulled down to her ankles and her t-shirt, soaked in blood, pulled up. “He raped me,” the woman allegedly told the responding officers as she pointed toward an apartment where her alleged assailant lived. Anthony Dew, 42, was charged in municipal court in Dorchester with one count of aggravated rape. Judge Rebecca Figueroa ordered Dew held without bail ahead of a dangerousness hearing scheduled for Friday. https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/09/10/boston-man-accused-of-brutal-weekend-rape-recently-had-human-trafficking-convictions-vacated/ ▫️Mom Let Sex Offender Rape Her 10-Year-Old Daughter for $20: Cops (UPDATE) A sex offender from Nevada was arrested last week for paying a Utah woman to sexually assault her 10-year-old daughter. KTVX reported that the victim’s 38-year-old mother has also been criminally charged in connection with this case. The mother allegedly filmed the victim and sent sexually-explicit videos to Chris Seamann via Kik, a messaging app, in exchange for money. The mother reportedly told police that she and her daughter met with Seamann multiple times over five to six years. She admitted that Seamann most recently abused her daughter in Springville on September 3, according to KTVX. Seamann — a registered sex offender — has a 1993 conviction for first-degree forcible sexual assault. He allegedly paid the victim’s mother $20 “per session,” in addition to a laptop, and $125 for the most recent assault. » https://www.crimeonline.com/2024/09/10/mom-let-sex-offender-rape-her-10-year-old-daughter-for-20-cops/ ▫️Suspected human trafficking victims found at illegal grow site in Cave Junction CAVE JUNCTION, Ore. -- Police say they shut down an illegal grow site on June Drive in Cave Junction today -- and 11 people working at the site are suspected to be victims of human trafficking. "[Eleven] people were contacted on the property during the time of the search," the Josephine County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. "Based off information gathered during the warrant, these individuals were suspected to be victims of human trafficking for exploited labor. All 11 individuals were referred to UNETE, Center for Farm Worker and Immigrant Advocacy, who provided them resources and guidance to aid them in their situation." https://www.kdrv.com/news/crimewatch/suspected-human-trafficking-victims-found-at-illegal-grow-site-in-cave-junction/article_cabb1d60-6fc3-11ef-bd96-3fd131af5584.html ▫️Police: Scranton man sexually assaulted children SCRANTON — A city man is accused of sexually assaulting three children. Edward C. O'Hara, 81, of 214 Aspen Drive, faces charges for the alleged sexual assault of three boys between the ages of 6 and 9. O'Hara admitted to performing sexual acts on the juveniles, according to the criminal complaint. O'Hara is charged with with rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse of a victim less than 13, indecent assault with a victim less than 13, corruption of minors and endangering the welfare of children. https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/crime-emergencies/police-scranton-man-sexually-assaulted-children/article_706fa172-64a7-11ef-aa92-cfa69b0d5502.html ▫️Sparks Fly As Victims Of Illegal Immigrants Testify Before Judiciary Committee The House Judiciary Committee holds a hearing entitled, "The Biden-Harris Border Crisis: Victim Perspectives." » https://youtu.be/UAgVAAHdW6w (VIDEO) » https://youtu.be/avRZtHdtvjE (VIDEO) ▫️Convicted child molester pleads guilty to naturalization fraud following ERO Miami investigation MIAMI, Fla. — An Enforcement and Removal Operations investigation has led to the guilty plea for a Guatemalan national who fraudulently obtained U.S. citizenship after being convicted of child molestation crimes that he committed prior to naturalization. Dorian Velasquez, 43, pleaded guilty to having unlawfully obtained his U.S. citizenship and faces a maximum of 10 years in prison and automatic revocation of his citizenship. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/convicted-child-molester-pleads-guilty-naturalization-fraud-following-ero-miami ▫️ERO Boston arrests Guatemalan noncitizen convicted of molesting child following his sentence for unlawful reentry into US HARTFORD, Conn. — Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston apprehended an unlawfully present 57-year-old Guatemalan noncitizen convicted of molesting a Missouri minor and unlawfully reentering the United States after removal. Officers from ERO Boston’s Hartford field office arrested Jorge Mario Ecute-Gonzalez Aug. 16 in Danbury. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-guatemalan-noncitizen-convicted-molesting-child-following-his ▫️U.S. Customs Officers arrest suspect on two child sex assault warrants LAREDO, Texas - U.S. Customs officers in Laredo have reportedly arrested a suspect wanted on two child sex abuse warrants. On Tuesday, US Customs and Border Protection officers announced the arrest of Raul Martinez Alba, 65, a lawful US Resident, at the Gateway to the Americas Bridge. Using biometric identification, officers were able to confirm Martinez Alba’s identity and discovered two warrants for his arrest from the Houston area for the alleged sexual assault of a minor. » https://foxsanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/us-customs-officers-arrest-suspect-on-two-child-sex-assault-warrants-local-news-near-me-laredo-houston-harris-county-protect-kids » https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/laredo-cbp-officers-apprehend-man-wanted-two-warrants-alleged-sex ▫️Del Rio CBP officers apprehend man wanted on two sexual offense against a child warrants DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Del Rio Port of Entry encountered a man wanted on two felony warrants for sex-related offenses against a child. On Saturday, September 7th, CBP officers at Del Rio International Bridge referred vehicle passenger, Jesus Campos Aranda, 69, a lawful permanent U.S. resident, for secondary inspection. During secondary examination, CBP officers utilizing biometric verification and federal law enforcement databases verified his identity and discovered that he was the subject of two outstanding felony arrest warrants for sexual offenses against a child - Sex Abuse of Child / Continuous: Victim Under 14, and Indecency w/Child Sexual Contact, issued by Lee County Sheriff’s Office in Giddings, Texas. Campos Aranda was transported to Val Verde County jail for adjudication of the warrant. https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/del-rio-cbp-officers-apprehend-man-wanted-two-sexual-offense-against ▫️Tim Tebow Introduces the Renewed Hope Act of 2024 to Help Rescue Children Former NFL star Tim Tebow joined a bipartisan group of Congressional leaders to introduce a new piece of legislation that will help identify and rescue victims of child sexual abuse. It's called the Renewed Hope Act of 2024. The 36-year old popular Christian athlete and founder of the Tim Tebow Foundation, is continuing his work to combat human trafficking. The new piece of legislation has been introduced to enhance the capability to identify and locate the more than 50,000 unidentified children who are being abused, raped and even tortured. The Renewed Hope Act will fight against child exploitation by hiring at least 200 new computer forensics and criminal analysts. The bill would also hire experts in victim identification to track the location of these children in need and put the abusers behind bars. Lawmakers say it's a good start. Capitol Hill Correspondent Erik Rosales reports. https://youtu.be/6EHH29FyOXk (VIDEO) ▫️Ottumwa Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking and Enticement of Minors DES MOINES, Iowa – An Ottumwa man was sentenced on September 6, 2024, to 40 years in federal prison for sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion of two victims, sex trafficking of one child, enticement and attempted enticement of two minors, and using the internet to facilitate prostitution after pleading guilty to all six charges in April 2024, roughly a week before his trial was scheduled to begin. According to public court documents, from 2018 to 2023, Darnell Keith Jones, 32, victimized at least five individuals—two children and three adults—throughout parts of Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana, including in the areas of Ottumwa, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Chicago. » https://youtu.be/qKSIWdwy_OA (VIDEO) » https://kboeradio.com/ottumwa-man-sentenced-to-40-years-in-federal-prison-for-sex-trafficking-and-enticement-of-minors/ ▫️Sexual predator sentenced to 30 years in federal prison OXFORD, Miss. – U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock sentenced Joshua Chasestefan Anderson, a 29-year-old Desoto County man, to 30 years in prison for videoing his sexual assault of at least two minors. According to court documents, while investigating the sexual assault of an adult acquaintance, Southaven Police Detective William Boliek uncovered videos Anderson had made and kept of the sexual assaults of at least two minors on his cell phone. Anderson was identified by a distinctive physical trait on his left hand. Anderson was charged with the sexual exploitation of minors and pled guilty on an earlier occasion. https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndms/pr/sexual-predator-sentenced-30-years-federal-prison ▫️Streator Man Sentenced For Traveling To Meet Minor For Sex Purposes A 30-year-old Streator man was sentenced on two sex charges in Livingston County. Drew Lenhausen pled guilty to Traveling To Meet a Minor and Indecent Solicitation of a Child, both class three felonies. He was sentenced to 135 days in the Livingston Jail, two years of probation, and register as a sex offender for 10 years. The CHAOS Task Force said Lenhausen chatted with a minor under the age of 14 for sexual purposes on a social media app in January of 2024. Lenhausen planned to meet the child at a location in Forrest. Lenhausen then traveled to Forrest where he was arrested by members of the CHAOS Task Force. https://www.wcsjnews.com/news/local/streator-man-sentenced-for-traveling-to-meet-minor-for-sex-purposes/article_524be29a-702e-11ef-bfef-4b5e49a13a03.html ▫️Woman opens up about the horrific abuse she suffered after first selling her body age 12 - revealing she was 'trafficked' among Amish and Mennonite settlements A woman has detailed her horrific experience of abuse after finding herself homeless at a young age and having to sell herself for money to survive. Rachel Carter, 32, shared her story of seeking refuge in the Mennonite church - only to be abused and exploited further which later resulted in her being 'trafficked' between 15 Amish and Mennonite settlements - even suffering a life-endangering miscarriage. 'I feel like my whole life I was a sexual object to be played with from childhood until into my adulthood,' Rachel, who is originally from Idaho, told Cults to Consciousness podcast host Shelise Ann Sola. » ▫️The Fight Against Human Trafficking: April Brock's Crusade with I.G.N.I.T.E Hope We’re tackling the hard truths about human trafficking with April Brock from I.G.N.I.T.E. Hope. With stories of children being sold and entire trafficking rings being dismantled, it’s time to ask: Is our legal system truly doing enough? Let’s dive deep into how communities can stand up and say ‘NO MORE’ to this evil. https://www.youtube.com/live/uB87BpUmQ-Y (VIDEO) ▫️Freedom in the 806 presenting ‘The True Story’ human trafficking awareness art exhibit AMARILLO, Texas - Freedom in the 806 Anti-Trafficking Coalition has announced the opening of “The True Story,” an art exhibit that raises awareness of human trafficking in the Panhandle. The art show will be held on Thursday, Sept. 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Starlight Ranch, located at 1415 Sunrise Drive. The event will feature several artistic pieces from local artists and survivors, guest speakers, live music, food trucks and more. https://www.newschannel10.com/2024/09/10/freedom-806-presenting-true-story-human-trafficking-awareness-art-exhibit/ ▫️Walk for Awareness, Human Trafficking - Sep 21, 2024 - Sheboygan Chamber of Commerce Join us at Fountain Park, Sheboygan. Freedom Cry, Inc. walk for awareness of human trafficking. Registration from 10 to 11 am. Entertainment by Downtown Harrison Townsend https://business.sheboygan.org/events/details/walk-for-awareness-human-trafficking-43843 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ More Arrest Updates: HSI/ICE Newsroom Child Exploitation (https://www.ice.gov/newsroom?field_news_release_topics_tag_target_id=All&field_field_location_administrative_area=All&field_published_date_value%5Bmin%5D=&field_published_date_value%5Bmax%5D=&combine=Child+Exploitation&field_field_location_country_code=All)FBI Arrests & Violent Crimes Against Children News (https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/violent-crime/vcac/violent-crimes-against-children-news)Department of Justice Press Room Human Trafficking News (https://www.justice.gov/humantrafficking/press-room)- - - -N-E-E-D- -H-E-L-P-?- - -US:- - - - - - - - - NCMEC Urgent victim help 24-Hour Hotline: 1-800-843-5678 NCMEC Cybertiplines: https://report.cybertip.org/ HSI/ICE toll-free hotline: 1-866-DHS-2-ICE | Anonymous toll-free ICE Tip Line: (866) 347-2423 | Tip Form (https://www.ice.gov/webform/ice-tip-form#wcm-survey-target-id) U.S. Marshals Service: USMS: Submit a Tip (https://www.usmarshals.gov/what-we-do/fugitive-investigations/submitting-a-tip) DHS: https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/identify-victim Homeland Security Investigations Tip Line: 1-866-347-2423 If you believe your child is in the process of being abducted by a parent, legal guardian, or someone acting on their behalf, call : 1-888-407-4747. 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