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▫️Old National Bank CFO charged with child molesting
WARRICK CO., Ind.  - The man listed as the Chief Financial Officer of Old National Bank is facing two child molesting charges.
According to court records, a warrant was issued in Warrick County for the arrest of Brendon Falconer. They show he’s accused of molesting a child in 2014 and 2016. His arrest affidavit shows there is a recording of Falconer partially admitting to the accusations.
According to Old National Bank's website, Falconer is Chief Financial Officer at Old National.
» https://www.14news.com/2024/03/28/old-national-bank-cfo-charged-with-child-molesting/  (VIDEO)
» https://www.wevv.com/news/crime/old-national-bank-cfo-arrested-on-child-molesting-charges-in-warrick-county/article_3340e4f2-ed31-11ee-992a-0b75aa18daa9.html 

▫️30 accused of soliciting prostitutes arrested in Dallas PD operation
Dallas police arrested 30 people accused of soliciting prostitutes during an operation on Wednesday.
The Dallas Police Special Investigations Division operation targeting those looking to pay for prostitutes in Northwest Dallas.
» https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2024/03/28/30-arrested-on-solicitation-of-prostitution-charges-in-northwest-dallas-police-say/
» https://www.aol.com/news/30-accused-soliciting-prostitutes-arrested-180122705.html 

▫️Searcy man pleads guilty to sex trafficking of a minor
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A Searcy man was convicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury on the charge of sex trafficking after a two-day trial.
During the trial, 56-year-old Muhammad Arif was found guilty following a Feb. 4, 2020, indictment stemming from a 2019 incident.
https://www.kark.com/crime/searcy-man-pleads-guilty-to-sex-trafficking-of-a-minor/ 

▫️Sugar Land man accused of child sex trafficking is believed to be part of bigger operation, DPS says
A Sugar Land man is behind bars on charges of sex trafficking a minor and promoting prostitution.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Zachary Pereira, 33, is said to be one of multiple traffickers involved in the operation.
DPS special agents arrested Pereira near 9400 Westheimer in Houston's Mid-West neighborhood.
https://abc13.com/zachary-pereira-texas-human-trafficking-child-sex-dps-special-agents/14586061/  

▫️California Woman, child rescued from kidnapper after chase
A woman and a 2-year-old were rescued by officers in the Rio Vista area of Solano County after they were taken from a park in Fairfield, according to the Rio Vista Police Department.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/california-woman-child-rescued-kidnapper-142813125.html  (VIDEO) 

▫️German Man Accused of Traveling to Pennsylvania to Meet 15-year-old Girl for Sex
On March 9, 2024, Erik Weidling, 20, was arrested and charged in Lancaster County for his alleged involvement with a 15 year-old girl. His 16 charges include two counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse (IDSI) – person less than 16 years age, four counts of unlawful contact with minor – sexual offense, three counts of statutory sexual assault: 4-8 years older, two counts of aggravated indecent assault – comp less than 16, four counts of corruption of minors – defendant age 18 or over, and one count of criminal use of communication facility. Weidling is being held in Lancaster County Prison after failing to post the $750,000 bail. His hearing is scheduled for April 9.
Court documents state that Weilding, who is from Germany, got his passport in early February to come to the United States to meet his ‘online girlfriend’, a teenage girl from Lancaster County.
https://cseinstitute.org/german-man-accused-of-traveling-to-pennsylvania-to-meet-15-year-old-girl-for-sex/ 

▫️NJ man facing child porn charges, potentially 50+ years in prison
A man from North Jersey is facing several child porn-related charges and, if convicted, potentially faces a half-century or more in prison.
52-year-old Corey Hipscher of Lodi, Bergen County, is charged with one count each of production, receipt, and possession of child pornography.
Then, officials say Hipscher began communicating with the victim's mother, beginning a purported online romantic relationship, which led to them traveling to New Jersey where he "sexually assaulted the minor victim and took sexually explicit photos of the minor victim and the minor victim’s sibling."
https://wpgtalkradio.com/lodi-nj-child-porn-arrest/  

▫️Massage parlor prostitution ring stretching across New Mexico, Texas leads to 2 arrests
A woman and man who allegedly owned several massage parlors in southern New Mexico and West Texas are facing federal charges for allegedly using the businesses to sell “commercial sex,” federal officials said Wednesday.
Shaoping Wen, 64, and Xu Wang, 41, were arrested March 21 in Carlsbad and Roswell, respectively and were both charged with conspiracy to use interstate travel in aid of racketeering enterprises, read a federal criminal complaint. Wang allegedly told investigators he was Wen’s son, but federal officials did not confirm if that was true, read a the complaint.
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/crime/2024/03/28/arrests-made-in-new-mexico-texas-prostitution-ring/73129725007/  

▫️Navy sailor pleads guilty after trying to arrange sex acts with a 10-year-old
NORFOLK, Va. - A Virginia Beach man pleaded guilty today to attempting to persuade, induce, entice, and coerce a minor to engage in sexual activity. According to court documents, on Jan. 17, Petty Officer First Class Vicente Muniz, Jr, 35, contacted a person he believed was the father of a 10-year-old child. Later that day, when Muniz attempted to meet with the purported parent and 10-year-old, he was arrested by law enforcement.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/pr/navy-sailor-pleads-guilty-after-trying-arrange-sex-acts-10-year-old 

▫️Fugitive Sex Offenders from Houston, Odessa Added to Texas 10 Most Wanted List
Christopher Michael Anderson, 46, of Odessa, has been wanted since October 2023, after the Ector County Sheriff’s Office issued a warrant for his arrest for failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements. In 2003, Anderson was convicted of obstruction/retaliation and subsequently sentenced to 10 years confinement. Additionally, in 2003, he was convicted on four counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child following incidents with an 8-year-old girl and 9-year-old girl. 
Braylon Lee Smart, 27, of Houston, has been wanted out of Harris County since February 2023 for evading arrest/detention with a previous conviction. Additionally, in October 2023, multiple warrants were issued out of Harris and Fort Bend counties for Smart’s arrest for failure to register as a sex offender.
https://www.dps.texas.gov/news/fugitive-sex-offenders-houston-odessa-added-texas-10-most-wanted-list 

▫️Man now in custody had thousands of child pornography images on his computer, Bexar Co. sheriff says
SAN ANTONIO — A 19-year-old is in custody after authorities say he orchestrated a "ruse" where he would pose as a teen girl on social media in order to gain the trust of young victims before trying to meet or solicit photos from them. 
Saul Falcon-Ibarra would then sell those photos he received, Sheriff Javier Salazar said. The Bexar County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) began its investigation in December, when the relative of a 14-year-old girl found she had been communicating with Falcon-Ibarra. 
Another man was arrested on child pornography charges, this suspect accused of having thousands of images of children being "brutally sexually assaulted" on his laptop. 
Salazar said most of the children were between 2 and 9 years of age. A family member stumbled on the images while in the room of the suspect, 21-year-old Tristen Ruben McLelland. 
"This is one of the more disturbing cases I heard in quite some time," Salazar said Wednesday afternoon. 
The sheriff said McLelland would distribute the photos through Discord, a popular online communications platform, as well as videos of people engaged in sexual activity with animals. 
McLelland was arrested Wednesday and faces several charges, including possession of child pornography with intent to promote and bestiality. 
https://www.kens5.com/article/news/crime/child-pornography-arrest-san-antonio-texas-crime-suspects/273-83f9bd22-1129-484b-a90f-684c9b7da3cb  (VIDEO) 

▫️Drug Case Turns Into Sex Trafficking Case
What started as a December 2022 drug raid has now turned into a sex trafficking sting as well.
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced Thursday that a federal grand jury has returned a superseding indictment charging Zaid Mendoza a/k/a Diamond, 45, Cora Waddington, 24, and Kelvin O. Thomas, 41, all of Jamestown, with narcotics conspiracy to commit sex trafficking by force and coercion, sex trafficking by force and coercion, and using and maintaining a drug-involved premises. The charges carry a maximum penalty of life in prison. In addition, defendants Mendoza and Waddington are charged with possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes, and Mendoza is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.
https://www.observertoday.com/news/local-region/2024/03/drug-case-turns-into-sex-trafficking-case/ 

▫️St. Louis fireman charged after child porn videos found on Dropbox account
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis fireman who allegedly had access to child pornography videos at a fire station through a Dropbox account now faces felony charges.
Prosecutors have charged Jarret Morton, 50, with two counts of possession of child pornography. The Center for Missing and Exploited Children followed up on a tip in January 2024 that led to Morton’s charges.
https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/st-louis-fireman-charged-after-child-porn-videos-found-on-dropbox-account/ 

▫️Delaware State Police S.O.A.R. Searching for Wanted Sex Offenders
The Delaware State Police Sex Offender Apprehension and Registration Unit (S.O.A.R.) is currently looking for the following wanted sex offenders after they either failed to register or re-register at their current address. If anyone knows the location of these individuals, please call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
https://dsp.delaware.gov/2024/03/28/delaware-state-police-s-o-a-r-searching-for-wanted-sex-offenders-70/ 

▫️Police arrest woman accused of trying to kidnap baby from children’s hospital
BATON ROUGE, La.  - A woman is behind bars after she allegedly tried to kidnap a baby from Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Dinesty Selmon, 21, was arrested and booked as a fugitive by the Bossier City Police Department on Tuesday. She was extradited back to Baton Rouge, booked into jail, and charged with attempted kidnapping and seven counts of unauthorized entry of a business.
According to Baton Rouge police, Selmon cased the hospital for weeks. In that time, she somehow obtained an access card, investigators said, which allowed her to gain entry to several parts of the hospital.
https://www.wlbt.com/2024/03/29/police-arrest-woman-accused-trying-kidnap-baby-childrens-hospital/?outputType=apps 

▫️Mother of slain five-year-old Kamarie Holland pleads guilty to human trafficking after murder charges dropped
Kristy Siple, the mother of slain five-year-old Kamarie Holland, has pleaded guilty to human trafficking in the first degree after the state dropped charges of first-degree murder for Holland’s killing.
Siple was charged alongside Jeremy Tremaine Williams, the man who pleaded guilty to killing and posthumously sexually assaulting Holland earlier this month.
https://1819news.com/news/item/mother-of-slain-five-year-old-kamarie-holland-pleads-guilty-to-human-trafficking-after-murder-charges-dropped  

▫️Reports: SGC Pastor Jailed Amid Investigation into Sexual Abuse of 13-Year-Old
Authorities have jailed a Georgia pastor in the Sovereign Grace Churches network on preliminary charges stemming from a child abuse investigation, reports indicate.
Russell Jon Tusing II, 44, is being held without bond in the Troup County Detention Center on a felony charge of child molestation and a misdemeanor charge of sexual battery, according to jail records.
The Sovereign Grace Churches network, previously named Sovereign Grace Ministries, and its founder C. J. Mahaney have for years denied allegations that the network systematically covered up sexual abuse.
» https://julieroys.com/sgc-pastor-tusing-jailed-amid-investigation-into-sexual-abuse-13-year-old/
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/03/reports-sgc-pastor-jailed-amid-investigation-into-sexual-abuse-of-13-year-old/  

▫️Gujarat family froze to death on US border, traffickers plead not guilty
An Indian-origin man who is accused in the human trafficking case of 2022, in which four of a family from Gujrat's Dingucha were killed, has pleaded not guilty to seven counts of human smuggling. The four of the family, including two children, were found frozen to death while trying to cross the US-Canada border.
Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, 28, also known as 'Dirty Harry,' entered his plea during a brief teleconference with US Magistrate Judge Leo Brisbois of Duluth.
Alongside him, Steven Shand, 49, of Deltona, Florida, who was arrested on January 19, 2022, driving a van transporting seven individuals, including the four victims from Gujarat's Dingucha, near the US border, also pleaded not guilty to four counts during the same hearing.
» https://www.indiatoday.in/world/indians-abroad/story/indian-origin-dingucha-gujarat-harshkumar-ramanlal-patel-not-guilty-us-canada-border-human-trafficking-2520264-2024-03-28
» https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/03/27/canadian-border-family-freezing-deaths-arraignment
» https://www.oneindia.com/international/suspects-deny-charges-in-human-smuggling-case-canada-border-011-3785335.html
» https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/smuggling-suspect-knew-of-frigid-cold-before-indian-family-s-death-on-canada-border-prosecutors-say/ar-BB1kBaqz 

▫️WA-CANADIAN BORDER BECOMING HOTSPOT FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING
The US-Canadian border is almost ignored at times, due to all the issues on the southern line between the US and Mexico. But lately it has been a growing issue.
US Customs and Border Patrol officials say it's ignored because of all the problems with Mexico. However according to information reported by Axios, WA state is seeing an increase in traffic and human trafficking.
https://newstalk870.am/wa-canadian-border-becoming-hotspot-for-human-trafficking/ 

▫️TIM TEBOW GRATEFUL FOR ‘HEROES’ WHO RESCUED 59 HAITIAN CHILDREN
Tim Tebow is thankful that 59 Haitian children were rescued from a life-threatening situation.
The former NFL player said on Instagram:
“On this day I’m so grateful. I’m grateful for the amazing frontline heroes that have all come together to care for 59 incredible image-bearers from Haiti who have severe disabilities but are incredible fighters. They have been relocated out of danger and into freedom! Thank you to everyone involved – so many to thank as there really is power when we come together…
He also thanked the Jamaican government. “You didn’t have to welcome these children, but you chose to see their value and worth and make a place for them,” he wrote.
Tebow expressed his gratitude to several other organizations who aided the mission:...
https://www.movieguide.org/news-articles/tim-tebow-grateful-for-heroes-who-rescued-59-haitian-children.html 
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▫️Human trafficking investigation leads to 17 arrests, recovery of multiple victims
JEFFERSON COUNTY — Lisa Boler with Harvest House tells KFDM they were on scene to help the victims.
"Eight girls were recovered," said Boler. "When a girl was recovered, our advocate would take the girl aside and talk with them. They're scared their parents will find out. The girls have a quota and worry they won't meet the quota. We respond right away. They hand them over to us.
The DPS says as a result of the operation in the 2000 block of North 11th Street in Beaumont, investigators arrested 39-year-old Jeremie Deshaun Nellar Barabin on a charge of human trafficking, a felony offense
17 Men were arrested for solicitation of prostitution.
» https://kfdm.com/news/local/human-trafficking-investigation-leads-to-17-arrests-recovery-of-multiple-victims
» https://fox4beaumont.com/news/human-trafficking-investigation-leads-to-17-arrests-recovery-of-multiple-victims 

▫️Brighton Police: Girl, 14, found safe in the Bronx; Was messaging with person before she went missing
A suspect has been arrested and charged with kidnapping a teenage girl who went missing from her Brighton home early this week.
Serdar Ozmen, a 40-year-old Brooklyn man, is being held in Monroe County Jail without bail on one charge of kidnapping in the first degree, Brighton Police Chief David Catholdi said.
» https://www.whec.com/local/missing-girl-14-last-seen-in-brighton-and-believed-to-be-in-danger/  (VIDEO)
» https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2024/03/28/serdar-ozmen-charged-with-kidnapping-brighton-ny-teen-girl/73135218007/ 

▫️Revere Woman, 64, Charged in Human Trafficking Sting After Multi-Agency Operation Multi-Agency Operation, one rescued
Crackdown on human trafficking in Revere culminated in the arrest of a 64-year-old woman, Xiu Ying Zhang, after a multi-jurisdictional task force swarmed her apartment last week. Zhang, a resident of Revere, now faces severe charges as law enforcement authorities ramp up efforts against modern day slavery networks.
During the search at 50 Nahant Ave, #1, authorities were able to quickly locate one adult victim, a Chinese national, who had been smuggled from Mexico into the United States, as per a statement released by the Revere Police Department on Facebook.
https://hoodline.com/2024/03/revere-woman-64-charged-in-human-trafficking-sting-after-multi-agency-operation/ 

▫️OBN arrests Midwest City man in human trafficking investigation, one survivor
MIDWEST CITY, Okla.  – The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics arrested a man on Thursday on multiple charges in connection to an undercover investigation. One female victim was rescued after OBN Human Trafficking agents responded to a sex ad on a website.
Upon arrival, these females are arrested and interviewed. The interview and cell phone messages in this case determined she was a victim of Human Trafficking.” said OBN Spokesman Mark Woodward.
According to OBN, agents found 35-year-old Jarvis Dean and arrested him on multiple charges including Human Trafficking, Procuring for Prostitution, Possession of a Firearm After Felony Conviction and Use of Computer to Violate State Statutes.
» https://kfor.com/news/local/obn-arrests-midwest-city-man-in-human-trafficking-investigation/ 
» https://okcfox.com/news/local/midwest-city-man-arrested-for-human-trafficking-in-undercover-operation-obn-victim-rescued-prostitution-report-activity

▫️Bond set for 5th person arrested in Jasper Co. human trafficking investigation
JASPER COUNTY, Miss.  - Back in February, Jasper County deputies arrested several individuals after investigators learned a minor child was being trafficked for illegal drugs.
That case continues, as do the arrests. Jasper County deputies arrested 42-year-old Jason McCullum of Bay Springs on March 22.
» https://www.wdam.com/2024/03/30/bond-set-5th-person-arrested-jasper-co-human-trafficking-investigation/  (VIDEO)
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▫️Jury convicts 20-year law enforcement veteran of sexual exploitation of a child
ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. — Following a four-day trial, a jury found a 20-year law enforcement veteran guilty of two felony counts of sexual exploitation of a child.
NCMEC pinned the IP address to Colorado. The Colorado Springs Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force submitted a federal subpoena in October 2020 and learned the IP address was linked to the home of Jerry Stinnett in Aurora. 
https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/jury-finds-20-year-law-enforcement-veteran-guilty-of-sexual-exploitation-of-a-child   (VIDEO) 

▫️Former Loveland police officer accused of assaulting teen federally indicted
A former Loveland Police Department officer charged with sexually assaulting a minor while on duty last summer has been indicted by a federal grand jury.
The officer, 28-year-old Dylan Miller, has been charged in district court with first-degree kidnapping, a Class 2 felony; sexual assault on a child while in a position of trust, a Class 3 felony; unlawful sexual conduct by a police officer, a Class 3 felony; sexual assault, a Class 6 felony; official oppression, a Class 1 misdemeanor; and first-degree official misconduct, a Class 2 misdemeanor.
https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2024/03/29/former-loveland-officer-accused-of-child-sex-assault-federally-indicted/73106574007/ 

▫️Former Vermont state trooper pleads guilty to sexually assaulting a child
BRATTLEBORO — A former Vermont State Police trooper pleaded guilty Wednesday to sexually assaulting a child under 16 years old.
According to court documents, Todd Chisholm, now 59, had an affair with the child's mother which ended in 1998, during which time he started sexually “grooming” the child.
About four years later, he sexually assaulted the victim, the first time in Vernon, at 11 years old and a second time, also in Vernon, at 14, acts he admitted to in court in front of Windham County Judge John Treadwell.
https://www.reformer.com/local-news/former-vermont-state-trooper-pleads-guilty-to-sexually-assaulting-a-child/article_d8faf812-ec5d-11ee-adb3-ab8db6853a6a.html 

▫️Chesapeake officer sentenced on child and animal sexual abuse charges
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — The Chesapeake officer who pleaded guilty to child sexual abuse of a family member was sentenced to 25 years in prison. He also possessed material involving animal sexual abuse and child sexual abuse as young as infants.
Timothy Newton pleaded guilty on Oct. 24, 2023. As part of the investigation, a search warrant was executed on his phone by detectives. They found photos and communications that corroborated the victim’s report. Detectives also found dozens of child sexual abuse material as well as animal sexual abuse material.
https://news.yahoo.com/chesapeake-officer-sentenced-child-animal-215150629.html 

▫️Former MTV star arrested in Florida after a year on the run
CLEARWATER, Fla.  — A former MTV reality star was arrested in Clearwater, Florida, Thursday after a year on the run from police in Illinois.
Connor Smith, 33, was taken into custody on an open warrant from Lake County, Illinois. The warrant was issued last February after he was accused of chatting with a detective posing as an underage girl.
Smith is known for his appearance on the MTV reality show “Are You the One?” in 2015.
Detectives began investigating Smith after he allegedly sent explicit images and videos of himself to an undercover detective posing as a girl under age 15. He was also accused of making plans to meet the victim.
» https://www.ktalnews.com/news/u-s-world/former-mtv-star-arrested-on-grooming-charges-after-a-year-on-the-run-sheriff/ 
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▫️Special Olympics Maine founder accused in lawsuit of grooming, sexually abusing boy
PORTLAND, Maine  - The founder of Special Olympics Maine groomed a 9-year-old boy for sexual abuse that spanned two decades in which he encouraged the victim to accompany him on business trips and provided him with employment - and threatened him to keep it quiet, according to a lawsuit.
The plaintiff, who was not a Special Olympics athlete, says the organization knew about Melvin "Mickey" Boutilier's history of abuse after he helped create Special Olympics Maine and should have stopped him.
Special Olympics International and Special Olympics Maine said officials were "shocked and saddened" by the claims and that a violation of trust by anyone involved in the organization "tears at the fabric of the movement."
» https://www.pressherald.com/2024/03/28/lawsuit-alleges-founder-of-special-olympics-maine-sexually-abused-child-for-decades/
» https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-13253107/Lawsuit-accuses-Special-Olympics-Maine-founder-grooming-sexually-abusing-boy.html
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/03/special-olympics-maine-founder-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-child-for-years/ 

▫️Interagency investigation of suspected child abuse results in arrests of 2 St. George men
ST. GEORGE —A multiagency investigation that extended beyond Utah led to the arrest of one suspect accused of having images depicting the sexual abuse of children, while a second suspect emerged who was arrested for the alleged sexual abuse of a child.
Two suspects — Bob Langnese, 46, and Johnathan Taylor Gunter, 26, both of St. George — are in jail facing multiple charges following a multiagency investigation, according to the probable cause statements filed in support of the arrests.
Gunter was charged with five second-degree felony counts of sexual exploitation of a minor for what, in part, was reportedly found on the suspect’s cellphone. Langnese was charged with three first-degree felony counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child.
https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2024/03/29/cgb-interagency-investigation-of-suspected-child-abuse-results-in-arrests-of-2-st-george-men/ 

▫️Convicted pedophile among gang members arrested at U.S.-Mexico border
The U.S. Border Patrol recently apprehended individuals with gang affiliations, including one convicted of child rape, along the southern border with Mexico.
In addition to these arrests, Good also disclosed the uncovering of a human smuggling operation and the identification of a stash house in Las Cruces, New Mexico. These operations led to the discovery of 14 migrants concealed within a tractor-trailer and a residential property
https://pinonpost.com/convicted-pedophile-among-gang-members-arrested-at-u-s-mexico-border/ 

▫️ (UPDATE)  Zachary Pereira: Texas DPS believes Houston Country Club employee's child sex trafficking arrest could lead to larger operation, one rescued
SUGAR LAND, Texas  -- A Sugar Land man is behind bars on charges of sex trafficking a minor and promoting prostitution.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Zachary Pereira, 33, is said to be one of multiple traffickers involved in the operation.
They also rescued an underaged sex trafficking victim, but DPS believes this is a big operation and there are a lot more victims.
Cummings said just this year alone, silver lining is they've also rescued 50 victims, including 10 minors.
https://abc13.com/zachary-pereira-texas-human-trafficking-child-sex-dps-special-agents/14586061/  (VIDEO) 

▫️California boy nearly kidnapped in front of parents before good Samaritans step in to help
An Ocean Beach father of four is sharing his story after he says someone attempted to kidnap his 8-year-old son a week ago.
The suspect, identified as 38-year-old Christopher Aaron Higginbotham, was arraigned on Friday and pleaded not guilty to attempted kidnapping and false imprisonment charges.
» https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/father-says-man-tried-kidnapping-son-ocean-beach/3475142/  (VIDEO)
» https://nypost.com/2024/03/30/us-news/california-boy-nearly-kidnapped-in-front-of-parents-before-good-samaritans-step-in-to-help/ 

▫️Lincoln man accused of sexually assaulting toddler on camera pleads not guilty
LINCOLN, Neb.  - The Lincoln man accused of capturing himself sexually abusing a toddler on camera and posting it online has pled not guilty.
The case against 32-year-old Arrlon Walker was bound over to district court on March 18. His arraignment was set for April 10.
On Tuesday, Walker waived that hearing and entered a plea of not guilty to his charges. He faces five counts in total, which include child abuse, generation, possession, and distribution of child pornography and third-degree sexual assault of a child.
https://www.1011now.com/2024/03/29/lincoln-man-accused-sexually-assaulting-toddler-camera-pleads-not-guilty/  (VIDEO) 

▫️Former Pastor Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting 3 Juveniles in Schuylkill County
On Tuesday, Marvin Leroy Mosley was sentenced by Schuylkill County Judge Charles Miller to six months to 23 months in Schuylkill County Prison after he admitted to sexually assaulting three children over a decade ago.
Mosley had admitted to the crimes when he was questioned by West Penn Township Police after a 26-year-old victim came forward in early 2023.
» https://www.skooknews.com/2024/03/former-pastor-sentenced-for-sexual.html
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/03/former-pastor-sentenced-for-sexually-assaulting-3-juveniles-in-schuylkill-county/ 

▫️Rogers daycare worker pleads not guilty in sexual assault case
ROGERS, Ark. — A Rogers daycare worker accused of sexually assaulting a child is now charged in a second assault and has pleaded not guilty. 
Dylan Lee Harlow, 22, was arrested on June 23, 2023. Court documents say that Harlow had sexual contact with a one-year-old girl on May 11, 2023, and a two-year-old boy on June 2, 2023.
https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/crime/rogers-daycare-worker-second-sexual-assault/527-a42c0b2f-9f28-4cad-926f-ae6a3b87f858 

▫️Man charged with attempted kidnapping after allegedly luring two 13-year-olds in Swansea
SWANSEA, Mass. — Authorities arrested a man they say tried luring two teens into his car behind a retail store in Swansea on Thursday.
Michael Nutbrown, 60, of Somerset, is charged with attempted kidnapping.
» https://whdh.com/news/swansea-police-arrest-man-accused-of-trying-to-lure-13-year-old-girls-into-his-car/  (VIDEO)
» https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/bristol-county/man-charged-with-attempted-kidnapping-after-allegedly-luring-two-13-year-olds-swansea/F5W5XMKA2BBP7CYC72RPYNLN34/ 

▫️Massachusetts magician gets 6 years for child porn
A Central Massachusetts man who worked as a magician for over two decades has been sentenced to more than six years in prison for sexually exploiting a young child in Cambodia, filming the encounter, and bringing the evidence back to the U.S., authorities said Thursday.
Scott Jameson, 47, of Sutton, pleaded guilty in November to engaging in illicit sexual conduct in a foreign place and transportation of child pornography.
On Thursday, U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns sentenced the dual U.S. and Irish citizen to 78 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $20,000 in special assessments.
https://www.nydailynews.com/2024/03/29/scott-jameson-magician-sutton-massachusetts-sentenced-child-porn/ 

▫️East Nashville couple accused of repeatedly raping child for years, police say
NASHVILLE, Tenn.  - An East Nashville couple was arrested Thursday night on charges stemming from the repeated rape of a child, according to police.
Metro Nashville police said Angel Slattery, 38, and her husband, Michael Slattery, 24, are alleged to have raped a child repeatedly over the course of five years.
The couple was indicted by a grand jury on several counts of child rape. The victim was seven years old when the alleged abuse began.
The victim allegedly told police that the couple, who had custody of him would sexually assault him together and separately.
https://www.wsmv.com/2024/03/29/east-nashville-couple-accused-repeatedly-raping-child-years-police-say/ 

▫️Harrison County man gets 10 life sentences for torturing children
YORK — In a child abuse case that had its beginnings two years ago in York, a Texas man was found guilty in what the police called a “horrific case of child abuse and torture.”
A Texas jury convicted David Calhoun, 38, of Harleton, Texas, on March 18 on a number of charges and he was sentenced to 10 life sentences, according to KLTV, an ABC affiliate in Texas.
An investigation, which included York Police, the Homeland Security investigations division, FBI and the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office, uncovered years of abuse, sexual assaults and torture, which occurred in Texas, police said.
» https://cbsaustin.com/news/nation-world/tennessee-couple-accused-of-repeatedly-raping-7-year-old-over-5-years-angel-slattery-michael-slattery-east-nashville-sexual-assault-of-a-child-abuse-rape-police-investigation
» https://www.kltv.com/2024/03/19/harrison-county-man-gets-10-life-sentences-torturing-children/
» https://columbustelegram.com/news/state-regional/crime-courts/article_dc0c6093-5fd0-501b-ba4f-33e36f0c3184.html 

▫️Fox News joins ICE takedown of four accused migrant child rapists, MS-13 gang member 
Fox News’ Bill Melugin reports alongside an elite immigration team’s takedown of five alleged illegal immigrant criminals in Boston.
» https://www.foxnews.com/video/6349939446112    (VIDEO) 
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▫️Human Trafficking Discussion at Eggs and Issues
Spencer IA,  — The topic of Human Trafficking was discussed at Saturday’s Eggs and Issues legislative form. Representative John Wills gave a passionate response about what happened to the Human Trafficking. bill.
https://kicdam.com/news/170071-estherville-lincoln-central-finalists/ 

▫️Rotary Continues to Raise Awareness for Human Trafficking Prevention, Senator Grassley Speaks on the Issue Wednesday in Knoxville
Rotary International’s continued effort to raise awareness for human trafficking prevention was highlighted Wednesday as U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley answered questions about the issue at the weekly Knoxville Rotary meeting.
The local Rotary group has hosted several events to raise awareness about the topic, and invited the long serving senator to discuss ongoing legislative efforts to reduce the problem.
https://www.kniakrls.com/2024/03/29/rotary-continues-to-raise-awareness-for-human-trafficking-prevention-senator-grassley-speaks-on-the-issue-wednesday-in-knoxville/ 
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▫️Video shows California police fatally shooting teenager who was reported kidnapped
Newly released law enforcement footage captures the moment California police fatally shot an unarmed 15-year-old girl who was a reported kidnapping victim.
On 27 September 2022, San Bernardino county sheriff’s deputies were searching for Savannah Graziano, who was feared abducted by her father Anthony Graziano after he had fatally shot her mother the day before.
» https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/01/california-police-video-shooting-15-year-old-girl-savannah-graziano 
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▫️Oklahoma Operation Clean Sweep II:  U.S. Attorney’s Office Launches Second Operation Aimed at Prosecuting Child Predators, 11 arrested
TULSA, Okla. – Today, U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson announced the launch of Operation Clean Sweep II. This operation is aimed at holding accountable child predators throughout the Northern District of Oklahoma.
Operation Clean Sweep II is partnered with the Tornado Alley Child Exploitation and Trafficking Task Force (TACETT) created by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). More than 40 federal, state, and tribal law enforcement committed resources to help prevent, identify, investigate and ultimately prosecute child exploitation.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndok/pr/us-attorneys-office-launches-second-operation-aimed-prosecuting-child-predators 

▫️Six arrested in undercover operation targeting human trafficking in Stateline area at Lake Tahoe
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) has announced the arrests of six suspects after an undercover operation targeting human trafficking in the Stateline, Nevada area. The coordinated operation was conducted by members of the DCSO investigations division, DCSO street enforcement team, and the Reno Police Department HEAT team (Human Exploitation and Trafficking).
Five were arrested on various charges on Friday, March 30, followed by another arrest on Saturday, March 31. Two South Lake Tahoe men were arrested on misdemeanor charges including engaging/solicitation of prostitution and resisting arrest.
If you have any information about this case, contact the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Investigations Division at (775) 782-9905.
» https://southtahoenow.com/story/04/01/2024/six-arrested-undercover-operation-targeting-human-trafficking-stateline-area-lake-t
» https://www.2news.com/news/douglas-county-sheriffs-office-arrests-six-in-human-trafficking-operation/article_28ba9988-f06f-11ee-8532-5fff0ce81eb5.html 

▫️Son of former Seattle mayor arrested for child pornography
Police say they arrested 29-year-old Jack Francis Lynch McGinn after an online tip led them to his home.
The investigation started with a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, saying hundreds of child sexual abuse images were distributed.
McGinn was arrested Friday morning for possession of depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct and dealing in depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct. 
https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/man-arrested-sexual-exploitation-of-child

▫️Columbus woman allegedly sex trafficked female victim to gang members
OPELIKA, Ala.  – A Columbus woman is facing allegations of human trafficking after her arrest by Opelika Police. According to investigators, Marlaciea Matthews, 23, was forcing a woman to have sex for money.  Deazaiah Johnson, 18, was also arrested for obstructing the investigation by allegedly using a false identity. The victim, who was not charged, told police she was coerced and abused into sex with gang members.
The victim told police she had been beaten on multiple occasions by a woman named “Nessa, “ who told the victim to go work for Matthews. The victim said Matthews also threatened to assault her on multiple occasions.
Detectives were also informed the victim’s child was in Columbus, Georgia with friends of Matthews. 
» https://www.wtvm.com/2024/04/02/columbus-woman-charged-with-human-trafficking-appears-lee-co-court/   (VIDEO)
» https://www.wrbl.com/news/columbus-woman-allegedly-sex-trafficked-female-victim-to-gang-members/ 

▫️Man charged for allegedly raping child in Northumberland County
Coal Township, Pa. — A 64-year-old Milton man was charged for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl in Coal Township. 
William C. Dunkle faces felony rape and statutory sexual assault charges for the alleged incidents that occurred between Nov. 24 and Dec. 24 at a Coal Township home. 
Dunkle was charged with felony counts each of rape, statutory sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, sexual assault, and indecent assault of a person under 13. 
https://www.northcentralpa.com/news/crime/man-charged-for-allegedly-raping-child-in-northumberland-county/article_ab716b7c-edf4-11ee-bf4a-3b97b9ef32d9.html 

▫️Former kids baseball coach accused of sex abuse now charged in rape of 8-year-old girl
One day after a former youth baseball coach was accused of sexually assaulting a teen boy, police charged him in the repeated rapes of an 8-year-old girl.
The rapes were discovered March 21, a day after Jeromy Paul Baum, 46, of Halifax in Dauphin County, was arrested in connection with the sexual assault of a 15-year-old boy at the teen’s home, according to police.
The incident involving the teen boy occurred March 19 at the teen’s home in Perry County, according to court records. Police arrested Baum outside the boy’s home on March 20. That arrest prompted the mother of a child to whom Baum had access in 2014 to talk to her daughter about sexual violence.
https://www.pennlive.com/crime/2024/04/former-kids-baseball-coach-accused-of-sex-abuse-now-charged-in-rape-of-8-year-old-girl.html 

▫️Pittsburgh man arrested in Ohio human trafficking task force investigation, police say
A Pittsburgh man was arrested in a human trafficking investigation in Ohio.
According to the East Palestine Police Department, Wesley Theberge, 29, was arrested Friday during a Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force undercover operation.
Upon his arrest, police say they obtained a search warrant for the electronic devices Theberge had with him and found hundreds of images and videos of child pornography.
Online court records show he’s charged with pandering obscenity involving a minor, illegal use of a minor in nudity oriented material, engaging in prostitution and possessing criminal tools.
» https://www.wtae.com/article/pittsburgh-man-columbiana-county-human-trafficking/60352421  (VIDEO)
» https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/pittsburgh-man-arrested-ohio-human-trafficking-task-force-investigation-police-say/MFKXOQOEIJB45KV6I6D6SHVXVQ/ 

▫️Man arrested for allegedly molesting 12-year-old girl at Dolphin Mall movie theater
SWEETWATER — A man was arrested earlier this week for allegedly molesting a 12-year-old girl at a Miami-Dade movie theater.
Sweetwater Police arrested 22-year-old Omar Montalvo on one count of lewd and lascivious molestation of a child 12-16 years old along with communicating with a minor in and out of a state to travel and meet.
» https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/man-arrested-for-allegedly-molesting-12-year-old-girl-at-dolphin-mall-movie-theater/ 
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▫️Sheriffs tout arrests by sex trafficking task force
Local law enforcement officers have made 31 arrests for child exploitation and human trafficking since a coalition of five Northeast Florida law enforcement agencies began working together last year to better combat sex crimes.
Since the Intercept Task Force banded together in March 2023, local agencies have initiated hundreds of investigations and aided in arrests they say wouldn’t have been possible without the collaboration. 
The group of law enforcement agencies said they have received 663 tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, initiated 583 investigations and served 85 search warrants across North Florida in cases involving the trafficking or exploitation of children. In addition, 18 offenders have been sentenced to roughly 150 years in prison.
https://jaxtoday.org/2024/04/01/sheriffs-tout-arrests-by-sex-trafficking-task-force/ 

▫️Ohio man accused of child sex trafficking arrested in Grant County
MARION, Ind.  — An Ohio man was arrested in Grant County after police say he arranged meetings to pick up children for sexual exploitation.
Dennis James Roth, 64, was arrested on three counts of conspiracy to commit promotions of child sex trafficking, three counts of attempted child molesting, and three counts of child solicitation, according to a release on Monday.
Grant County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call from Predator Catchers Incorporated on Saturday reporting that Roth was traveling to Marion, Indiana from Ohio “in what he believed was a prearranged meeting to pick up children under the age of 14 for sexual exploitation.”
» https://www.wishtv.com/news/ohio-man-accused-of-child-sex-trafficking-arrested-in-grant-county/
» https://wktn.com/ada-man-charged-with-multiple-sex-related-charges-involving-underage-children 

▫️New Jersey wrestling coach and state champion Alec Donovan, 26, is jailed for distributing child sex abuse images of boys as young as eight years old
A New Jersey youth wrestling coach and former state champion who made headlines for becoming the NCAA’s first openly gay college wrestler has been sentenced to more than seven years in a case involving images of children.
Alec Donovan, 26, of Brick, was sentenced Thursday in federal court in Trenton to 87 months in prison on a previous guilty plea to a charge related to distributing images of child sexual abuse, the U.S. attorney’s office said Friday.
Prosecutors alleged that during the first four months of 2021, Donovan used a web-based messaging application to send three videos and receive two videos containing images of child sexual abuse involving pre-pubescent children.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13257207/New-Jersey-wrestling-coach-jailed-child-sex-abuse-pictures.html 

▫️Child predator suspect shot by deputies
The Spokane Independent Investigative Response Team (SIIR) is investigating the SWAT stand-off that led to a suspect being killed by Spokane County deputies on Friday evening at Deer Park.
This shooting followed 5 other suspects in Spokane County killed in 2024 after law enforcement shot them.
https://www.khq.com/news/child-predator-suspect-shot-by-deputies-5-suspects-killed-by-officers-in-2024/video_c3cd8e6a-eeff-11ee-a4ce-d7937a88aeab.html  (VIDEO) 

▫️Personal Trainer Keith Dudley Arrested for Sexual Assault of Moorpark High School Student
A local personal trainer who has worked at various area schools was arrested by Oxnard police in connection with the sexual assault of a Moorpark High School student.Keith Dudley, 41, of Oxnard was identified as the suspect and taken into custody by the city Police Department’s Family Protection Unit.
Dudley is accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old Moorpark High School student. Dudley was booked on charges of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor at the Ventura County Main jail.
https://www.dlawgroup.com/personal-trainer-keith-dudley-arrested-sexual-assault/ 

▫️Cornelius coach arrested, accused of sex crimes against children in Ohio
A Cornelius coach was arrested Monday for sex crimes against juveniles in Ohio.
According to court documents, Jason Dawson was charged with pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor and sexual exploitation of minor-material-film related to a situation in Columbus.
https://www.wbtv.com/video/2024/03/30/cornelius-coach-arrested-accused-sex-crimes-against-children-ohio/ 

▫️Illegal Alien Facing 9 Counts of Child Sex Crimes Arrested by ICE After Being Released by MA Court
U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Boston have arrested an unlawfully present Guatemalan national who has been charged with multiple sex crimes against minor victims in Massachusetts.
ICE deportation officers with Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston apprehended the 33-year-old Guatemalan illegal alien on Thursday, March 28, near his residence in Lynn, Mass.
“This unlawfully present Guatemalan national has been charged with sex crimes against Massachusetts children,” said ERO Boston Field Office Director Todd Lyons. “His very presence in our community represents a dire threat to our residents.”
» https://www.themainewire.com/2024/04/illegal-alien-facing-9-counts-of-child-sex-crimes-arrested-by-ice-after-being-released-by-ma-court/
» https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-apprehends-unlawfully-present-guatemalan-national-charged-child-sex-crimes 

▫️EPD: Man arrested after kidnapping child at Walmart; child is safe
EVANSVILLE — A man police described as a fentanyl dealer allegedly kidnapped a child in Evansville Saturday evening, leading officers on a chase that ended when officers said they safely rescued the child while holding her captor at gunpoint.
Early Sunday morning, officers booked the accused kidnapper, 31-year-old Patrick Wayne Garrett, at the Vanderburgh County jail. 
» https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/local/2024/04/01/evansville-man-stole-minivan-abducted-child-from-evansville-walmart-epd-crime-police-indiana/73162795007/ 
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▫️Mom who tried to kill daughter's alleged child molester found guilty of murder
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A mother accused of trying to take the law into her own hands, resulting in the shooting death of a teenager, was convicted of murder and other charges stemming from the March 2020 incident.
On March 22, a DeKalb County jury found Danyale Harris, 42, guilty of charges of felony murder, aggravated assault, conspiracy to commit aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
According to the investigation, on March 31, 2020, Harris discovered a video of her daughter, who was 12 years old at the time, involved in a sexual act with a 22-year-old man, later identified as Antonio Harley.
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/mom-who-tried-to-kill-daughters-alleged-child-molester-found-guilty-of-murder 

▫️Anthony Coleman, Of Lynn, Charged With Sex Trafficking: Feds
A Lynn man has been arrested and charged for allegedly sex trafficking three women who did not have jobs and were struggling with homelessness during the COVID-19 plandemic, officials announced Monday. 
Anthony Coleman, 34, is charged with three counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion and one count of transporting a person for purposes of prostitution, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts said in a press release.
» https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2024/04/01/lynn-man-charged-after-allegedly-sex-trafficking-3-women-amid-covid-pandemic/
» https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/feds-north-shore-man-facing-sex-trafficking-charges-forced-women-sell-themselves-during-pandemic/G45FFHC6BBC4BIDOLNJTP3B2AM/
» https://dailyvoice.com/massachusetts/essex/anthony-coleman-of-lynn-charged-with-sex-trafficking-feds/ 

▫️Mission man sentenced for human trafficking
A 30-year-old Mission resident has been sentenced for his role in a conspiracy to transport non U.S. citizens via commercial tractor-trailers, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Daniel Cantu Jr. pleaded guilty Aug. 23, 2022. The organization as a whole is responsible for transporting over 200 aliens from South Texas and further into the United States as part of the conspiracy.
U.S. District Judge Drew B. Tipton has now ordered Cantu to serve a total of 110 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by three years of supervised release.
https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/mission-man-sentenced-for-human-trafficking/article_34821af2-ed59-11ee-ae80-ab8fad4181b0.html

▫️Third Midland church leader being investigated for child sex crimes
MIDLAND, Mich. - The individual in question is suspended from all church duties, pending the outcome of the investigation.
This isn’t the first Living Word International Church member to be accused of misconduct. A WNEM-TV5 investigation this month revealed two other church leaders are accused of sexual misconduct.
On Jan. 4, 2024, in a plea agreement, church elder and volunteer Brandon Saylor, 44, pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a child under 13. Six other charges were dropped. Midland County Sheriff Myron Greene confirmed to TV5 that Saylor knew his victims.
On Nov. 28, 2023, Rev. James Randolph, 57, was arrested and charged with several criminal sexual conduct felonies. TV5 learned from an interview with a longtime church member that Randolph is the son-in-law of the ministry’s head, Mark Barclay. He is expected to go to trial in Midland County Circuit Court.
» https://www.wnem.com/2024/03/29/third-midland-church-leader-being-investigated-child-sex-crimes/  (VIDEO)
» https://keyt.com/cnn-regional/2024/03/30/third-midland-church-leader-being-investigated-for-child-sex-crimes/ 

▫️Former JSO officer arrest: Child psychologist speaks about trauma to children
Action News Jax has obtained Josue Garriga’s arrest warrant, which reveals disturbing new details of the incidents that led up to his arrest.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office had arrested the now former JSO officer on sexual assault charges, Wednesday.
The arrest warrant says the 17-year-old victim had almost taken her life after talking on the phone with man later identified to be 34-year-old’s Josue Garriga.
It says on March 7th, the mom found her teenage daughter “unconscious on her bed with a note in her hand.” After waking up, the victim admitted to trying to take her own life.
“It’s a spiritual assault, as well as a physical assault,” child therapist Dr. Theresa Rulien.
https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/former-jso-officer-arrest-child-psychologist-speaks-about-trauma-children/TVRYNQIKNJDTXOJXTHVU4DV7AI/ 

▫️Long Beach Man Charged with Transporting 14-Year-Old Arizona Runaway While Intending to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity
LOS ANGELES – A Long Beach man has been arrested on a federal criminal complaint alleging he traveled with a 14-year-old runaway from Arizona – whom he met in a Reddit internet forum – across state lines to his apartment, where he engaged in criminal sexual activity with her, the Justice Department announced today.
Trevon Nathaniel Langstaff, 32, is charged with transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity. The victim told a friend that she had met a man who harbored runaways and who currently had two other teenagers staying with him.
Early Wednesday morning, law enforcement officials visited Langstaff’s Long Beach apartment to locate and rescue the victim. The victim was found hidden in a closet at Langstaff’s apartment, the affidavit alleges.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/long-beach-man-charged-transporting-14-year-old-arizona-runaway-while-intending-engage 

▫️Eagle Pass CBP officers apprehend man wanted on felony warrant for child sex offense
Jose Fidel Romero Puente, 53, a lawful permanent U.S. resident, was the subject of an outstanding felony arrest warrant for sex offense against a child-fondling issued by Travis County.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/eagle-pass-cbp-officers-apprehend-man-wanted-felony-warrant-child-sex 

▫️Internet Crimes Against Wyoming Children Surge, Up 60% So Far This Year
The number of predators abusing children continues to be on the rise in Wyoming as tips to law enforcement and arrests continue to surge.
Chris McDonald, commander of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force for the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation, told Cowboy State Daily that he and his team have never been busier.
In 2023, arrests were up 45% over the previous year. Last year, the agency fielded 817 tips that yielded 58 arrests. In 2022, McDonald’s crew arrested 40 suspects out of the 783 tips they received.
https://cowboystatedaily.com/2024/03/30/internet-crimes-against-wyoming-children-surge-up-60-so-far-this-year/ 

▫️Three East Idaho Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Separate Sex Crimes Involving Minor Children
On March 26, 2024, Jared Michael Crow, 24, of Idaho Falls, was sentenced to 257 months in federal prison for coercion and enticement of a minor. Eight minor-aged victims between the ages of 14 and 16 were identified.
In a separate case, Shawn Michael Young, 50, of Pocatello was sentenced to ten years in federal prison for possession of child pornography, on March 26, 2024. A total of 4,438 images of child pornography, including prepubescent children, were identified on the phone. In an interview, Young admitted to downloading and viewing images of child pornography.
In another separate case, Bradley Allen Pedersen, 41, of Rupert, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for attempted coercion and enticement of a minor on March 25, 2024. Pedersen repeatedly requested to meet the child for sex. On September 16, 2022, Pedersen traveled to meet the 14-year-old female at a pre-arranged location. Pedersen was arrested when he arrived at the meeting location.
https://www.publicnow.com/view/7797551F202B32DBD0A3B5D622A2341447E9B204?1711669603 

▫️Atlantis PD warns of human trafficking scam
ATLANTIS, Fla. (CBS12) — The Atlantis Police Department has received reports of a series of scam calls circulating in the agency's name.
Scammers reportedly call members of the community using the department's phone number and claim to be officers. The callers purport to work with a "human trafficking task force," and threaten victims with arrest if they don't pay up, the police department reported.
In social media posts, the department assures the public that they would never request payment through the phone, nor do they call anyone about arrests warrants, credit card fraud, vehicle liens or jury summons.
Anyone who believes they've been targeted by the scam is urged to call the Atlantis Police Department at 561-965-1700 or report the scam at ReportFraud.tfc.gov.
https://cbs12.com/news/local/atlantis-pd-warns-of-human-trafficking-scam-caller-fraud-scammer-atlantis-police-department-phone-number-arrest-warrant-credit-card-reportfraud-florida-march-29-2024# 

▫️Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders directs Arkansas National Guard to officially deploy 40 guardsmen to aid Texas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Forty guardsmen with the Arkansas National Guard were deployed on Monday, April 1 to aid the Texas National Guard combat illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and human trafficking at the southern border.
» https://www.ktlo.com/2024/04/01/governor-sanders-deploys-40-guardmen-to-southwest-border/
» https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-national-guard-deploys-40-guardsmen-to-texas-southern-border/91-91fecea6-e546-49c7-bb44-2f2224145efa 

▫️East Texas Human Trafficking Awareness Event March 22, 2024
Bethesda Church hosted this event to educate and inform the community of the sex and drug trafficking issue in East Texas.

▫️State, interagency workgroup take steps to combat human trafficking
The Pennsylvania Interagency Human Trafficking Workgroup this week held a human trafficking advocacy day and panel discussion at the state capitol building.
Workgroup members were joined by survivors, elected officials, advocates, and law enforcement to discuss issues currently faced in the battle against human trafficking.
https://www.timesleader.com/news/1650166/state-interagency-workgroup-take-steps-to-combat-human-trafficking 

▫️End Human Trafficking: An Underground New England Community Forum | Wallingford, CT
Apr 2, 7:00pm - 8:00pm | The Underground New England's panel discussion on human trafficking. The signs for recognizing a victim, awareness and prevention strategies, the prevalence of trafficking in Connecticut, and what you can do to help. There will be time for Q&A at the end of the presentation.
https://wallingford.librarycalendar.com/event/end-human-trafficking-underground-new-england-community-forum-29604 

▫️Peace in Action to Participate in Ramapo College’s Sexual Assault Awareness Symposium
Peace in Action, LLC has announced it is a sponsor of Ramapo College’s annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) Symposium Event, which will take place on April 3 from 2 to 4:15pm at the college’s Trustees Pavilion.
https://njbmagazine.com/njb-news-now/peace-in-action-to-participate-in-ramapo-colleges-sexual-assault-awareness-symposium/ 

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▫️Seven arrested, 5 wanted, human trafficking victim found in four-month joint operation
PERRY, Ga. - Multiple arrests have been made in a human trafficking operation investigation in Georgia.
Throughout the investigation, suspects from multiple counties including Houston, Bibb, and Crawford as well as Fulton and Dekalb Counties were identified and arrested on charges of possessing fraudulent driver's licenses, social security cards, passports, and other documents. Also identified and recovered were multiple high-end cars, cash, and other assets, including checks and money orders totaling over one million dollars.
Jonathan Baez (B/M 34) Fulton County, Georgia originally from New York was arrested and charged with Human Trafficking, Pimping, and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations  (RICO) Act. Baez has outstanding warrants in New York for Parole Violation, Attempted Murder and Assault with a firearm.
Six others are charged with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. The people below have active warrants, and investigators ask if anyone with information on their whereabouts contacts Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-682-7463.
Tramacy Campbell (B/F 30) Macon, Georgia; J Quan Davis (B/M 25) Macon, Georgia; Iymaani Taylor (B/F 34) Macon, Georgia; Charles Floyd (W/M 65) Macon, Georgia; Stacy Turner (W/F 38) Macon, Georgia are all charged with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
This case is still under investigation and more charges and arrests are expected. Please contact Detective Kim Morton at 478-988-2825 or Kimberly.Morton@perry-ga.gov if you have any information pertaining to this investigation.
» https://www.41nbc.com/multiple-arrested-in-georgia-fraud-and-human-trafficking-investigation/  (VIDEO)
» https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/seven-arrested-joint-four-month-operation-faked-documentshuman-trafficking/93-994df421-4abb-4d4f-89e0-26c232e7bff2   (VIDEO)
» https://wgxa.tv/news/local/multiple-arrests-made-in-georgia-fraud-and-human-trafficking-operation
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▫️Six Sex Offenders Arrested During Operation Jessica
The Laramie County Sheriff’s Office along with the US Marshals, Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigations, State and Federal Probation conducted Operation Jessica & contacted registered sex offenders to insure they’re in compliance with sex offender registry laws.
During this event, 224 compliance checks were completed. Ten sex offenders were found to be out of compliance and six were arrested.
https://www.thecheyennepost.com/news/six-sex-offenders-arrested-during-operation-jessica/article_cb972fb0-f112-11ee-b7fb-3bfa3c1d965a.html 

▫️Several Houston-area suspects arrested in operation against online child predators, one suicide
Multiple men in the Houston-Galveston area have been arrested after using the internet to have inappropriate relationships with minors. Those arrested were 26-year-old Pedro Camarena, 24-year-old Bryan Huber, 46-year-old Agustin Sosa, and 32-year-old Francisco Aguilar.
They were all charged with online solicitation of a minor sexual conduct. The operation also resulted in six pending arrest warrants for individuals being charged with online solicitation of a minor.
Another suspect in the operation, 30-year-old Alfred Tornero, was also charged with online solicitation of a minor. But when GCSO deputies attempted to arrest Tornero on Wednesday, March 27, Tornero reportedly committed suicide inside his vehicle, deputies said. The Texas Rangers are investigating the incident.
https://cw39.com/news/local/several-houston-area-suspects-arrested-in-operation-against-online-child-predators/ 

▫️Gainesville couple plead guilty to trafficking a child from Texas, producing child porn
GAINESVILLE, Fla.  - A couple is pleading guilty to trafficking a child from Texas to Gainesville, Fla. to produce child pornography.
Timothy Frederick Murphy-Johnson, 40, of Gainesville, Florida, and Olivia Ashford Henn, 21, of Orlando, pleaded guilty in federal court to two counts of production of child pornography, one count of conspiracy to produce child pornography. Murphy-Johnson also pleaded guilty to transporting a child for the purpose of sexual abuse.
On July 25, 2023, investigators searching for the missing child executed a search warrant on the Gainesville home and rescued the child. Murphy-Johnson and Hunn were arrested.
https://www.wcjb.com/2024/04/02/gainesville-couple-plead-guilty-trafficking-child-texas-producing-child-porn/ 

▫️Basketball coach arrested for having sex with students
CORNELIUS, N.C. — A former high school basketball coach was arrested in Mecklenburg County for sex crimes with two students in Ohio.
Jason Dawson, 35, was arrested on Monday in Cornelius for out-of-state charges of sexual battery with a minor and pandering sexually oriented matter with a minor. 
Dawson was a girls basketball coach at Christ the King Catholic High School.
» https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/basketball-coach-arrested-for-child-sex-crimes-in-ohio/275-66d02bd8-c853-4d5c-9bfe-57eb1b083fdc  (VIDEO)
» https://www.whio.com/news/local/former-ohio-high-school-girls-basketball-coach-arrested-accused-having-sex-with-student/CKZSMM6ICNDKFPSDG3FM6UOXCY/ 

▫️Former West Fargo principal now faces federal child porn, sexual misconduct charges
FARGO  – A former West Fargo school principal who was charged in state court with child pornography and sexual misconduct with a child is now facing similar federal charges.     
David George, 39, is accused of taking an underage boy out of state to have sex in October of 2022. George is also charged federally with receiving, possessing, and distributing child pornography between January 2020 and August 2023. At least one of the children involved in the child pornography was around five years old. 
https://kfgo.com/2024/03/13/former-west-fargo-principal-now-faces-federal-child-porn-sexual-misconduct-charges/ 

▫️Convicted sex offender takes plea deal after abusing teens in Henderson
YORK, Neb.  - The Henderson man accused of sexually assaulting two children last year has taken a plea deal, avoiding a trial and the potential of decades spent behind bars.
A plea hearing was held for 33-year-old Kody Jansa on Tuesday. He was charged with eight counts, ranging between first-degree sexual assault of a child, sex trafficking of a minor and strangulation.
https://www.ksnblocal4.com/2024/04/02/convicted-sex-offender-takes-plea-deal-after-abusing-teens-henderson/ 

NKY man accused of sexually abusing underage girls facing charges in different county
NEWPORT, Ky.  - Sylvanus McBride, who was accused of sexually abusing underage girls and recording it in Kenton County, is accused of similar crimes in Campbell County. He’s facing 15 counts of sexual abuse, sodomy and rape.
McBride is being held on a $500,000 bond in Kenton County. According to Kenton County Commonwealth Attorney Rob Sanders, McBride was arrested in January 2023. Sanders called McBride, “the worst kind of child predator.”
Anyone who is aware of other potential victims - or is a victim themselves - to contact the Campbell County Police Department at 859-547-3100.
https://www.fox19.com/2024/04/03/nky-man-accused-sexually-abusing-underage-girls-facing-charges-different-county/ 

▫️Fort Wayne police arrest man accused of sexual abuse, getting teen pregnant
FORT WAYNE, Ind.  - Fort Wayne police arrested a man accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl and getting her pregnant.
Moises Briones, Jr., 22, was arrested just before 8:30 a.m. Monday on Dunkelberg Road. He's charged with sexual misconduct with a minor.
https://www.wfft.com/news/crime/fort-wayne-police-arrest-man-accused-of-sexual-abuse-getting-teen-pregnant/article_c1e0e926-f120-11ee-85cb-6b989ca957df.html 

▫️Men held on migrant kidnapping charges in Juarez
EL PASO, Texas  – Police in Juarez, Mexico, have arrested three men and a minor in connection with the alleged kidnapping of several Central American migrants a few blocks from the Rio Grande.
Residents early Tuesday called police to the Felipe Angeles neighborhood in north Juarez after allegedly hearing screams coming from inside a house. Officers who arrived at the home also heard the screams and forced their way in; they found six Guatemalan nationals and a Honduran who said they were being held there against their will, the Municipal Public Safety Secretary said in a statement.
Police searched the neighborhood and arrested four suspects identified by the Central Americans as their captors. The men only identified by police as Gustavo M.G., 21; Noe R.L., 20; Jerson P.R., 24; and a 15-year-old boy were taken into custody.
According to the municipal police, the Central Americans said they were migrants on their way to the United States and forced them into the home at gunpoint. The suspects allegedly told them to call relatives in the U.S. to pay an undisclosed ransom for their release.
https://www.borderreport.com/regions/mexico/men-held-on-migrant-kidnapping-charges/ 

▫️Illinois Trans-Identified Male Pleads Guilty After Issuing Disturbing School Shooting, Child Rape Threats
A trans-identified male in Illinois who threatened to commit a school shooting and rape children has pleaded guilty to one count of Interstate Communication with a Threat to Injure. Alexia Willie, also known as Jason Lee Willie, was arrested on August 14 after going on extended rants listing local children as targets.
As previously reported by Reduxx, Willie was arrested in Perry County, Illinois, after the Springfield-area FBI intercepted a live-stream on social media they deemed “suspicious.” 
https://reduxx.info/illinois-trans-identified-male-pleads-guilty-after-issuing-disturbing-school-shooting-child-rape-threats/ 

▫️Violent Suspect Arrested After Inflicting Months of Torture
On Monday, April 1, 2024, HCSO deputies were dispatched to a Mobil gas station in Seffner after a caller reported an injured female had just escaped from a van and needed help.
The victim, who had been panhandling in the area of Hillsborough Avenue and Habana Avenue since January 2024, met the suspect, Walter Medina, 48, during that time. Initially providing the victim with food and narcotics, Medina actions turned violent as he subjected her to months of relentless physical abuse and captivity.
The victim's opportunity for escape arose when Medina briefly left her unattended at Walgreens. When deputies arrived they noted the victim sustained numerous injuries to her face and body and she was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.
HCSO detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Medina for the following charges: Attempted 2nd Degree Murder, Armed Kidnapping, Armed False Imprisonment, Aggravated Battery with Great Bodily Harm, Tampering with a Witness, and Tampering with Physical Evidence.
Medina was arrested following a pursuit with the Polk County Sheriff's Office, the Lakeland Police Department, and the Florida Highway Patrol on April 2, 2024.
https://teamhcso.com/News/PressRelease/f36cd42f-0953-47bc-895a-03b5dcc8745c/en-US 

▫️Man Charged With Sexual Assaults Of Young Girl By Enfield Police
ENFIELD, CT — A man already in custody since early March on charges of sexually assaulting a young girl in Manchester was served with additional charges Thursday by Enfield police during a court appearance.
Todd Allard, 41, was initially arrested March 6 by Manchester police and held on $500,000 bond on charges of first-degree sexual assault, risk of injury to a child and illegal sexual contact with a victim under age 13. A warrant obtained by Enfield police outlined three counts each of the same charges, with an additional bond of $500,000, later reduced to $250,000.
Allard remains in custody at the Garner Correctional Institution in Newtown, according to Department of Correction records. He is slated to return to court April 16.
According to a heavily-redacted affidavit from Enfield police supporting Allard's arrest, he admitted he began inappropriately touching the girl when she was about two years old.
https://patch.com/connecticut/enfield/man-charged-sexual-assaults-young-girl-enfield-police 

▫️2 Reno men arrested in human trafficking case involving children
Two Reno men were among six people arrested in Stateline during an operation targeting human trafficking by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and Reno Police Department's HEAT Team.
Richard Brieger, 25, of Reno was arrested on charges of attempted luring of a child under 16; attempted statutory sexual seduction; and attempted child abuse. 
Edward Lin, 44, Walnut Creek, California: Attempted statutory sexual seduction; attempted solicitation of a minor 14 or older; and attempted child abuse
» https://www.rgj.com/story/news/crime/2024/04/02/reno-men-arrested-human-trafficking-case-stateline-nevada/73178961007/
» https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/crime/four-face-felonies-in-sex-trafficking-sting/ 

▫️'We are just getting started': The fight against child exploitation in Northeast Florida
Northeast Florida law enforcement officers and local leaders recently announced the first-year findings of the Northeast Florida Inter-Agency Child Exploitation and Persons Trafficking Task Force (NEFL INTERCEPT).
The NEFL INTERCEPT is public/private partnership working at local, state and federal levels. Agencies involved include Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Jacksonville; the sheriffs' offices of St. Johns; Clay; Putnam; Nassau; and Duval counties; the U.S. Attorney’s Office; the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE); and nonprofit organizations.
Nonprofits, such as Operation Light Shine and the Tim Tebow Foundation, provide resources to NEFL INTERCEPT Task Force members fighting human trafficking and child exploitation.
In 2023, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children issued 663 cyber-tips leading NEFL INTERCEPT Task Force members to examine 224 electronic devices (6.3 million images and videos) revealing 75,000 images and videos of child sexual abuse. Thirty-one arrests were made along with 16 indictments and 21 convictions, with 18 of those convicted sentenced to a total of 148 years in prison, including one life sentence.
The INTERCEPT Task Force also assisted regional law enforcement agencies during proactive online chat operations between children. This led to 53 arrests.
“There is more work to be done, and we are just getting started,” said Sheriff Hardwick.
https://www.staugustine.com/story/news/crime/2024/04/02/ne-florida-fights-child-exploitation-heres-how-the-battle-is-going/73180886007/ 

▫️Progreso CBP officers apprehend man wanted on sexual assault of a child warrant
Emilio Torres Salas, 66, a Mexican citizen, was the subject of an outstanding felony arrest warrant for sexual assault of a child-continuous sexual abuse of a minor issued by Wood County Sheriff’s Office in Quitman, Texas.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/progreso-cbp-officers-apprehend-man-wanted-sexual-assault-child 

▫️Man Charged With Human Trafficking In Hopkinsville
Hopkinsville Police say Cortez Lewis Jr. was actively luring and recruiting juveniles to engage in sexual acts with adults.
He was arrested and charged with human trafficking and procuring or promoting the use of minors by electronic means.
Police say since August 2023 they’ve received numerous tips about Internet crimes committed against children and charged several people.
» https://www.wkdzradio.com/2024/04/02/man-charged-with-human-trafficking-in-hopkinsville-2/news-edge/
» https://whopam.com/2024/04/02/hopkinsville-man-charged-with-human-trafficking/ 

▫️Two men launch $5M lawsuits against local school board for alleged historical sexual abuse
Both men suing Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board for abuse they allegedly endured as elementary students in the 1980s at hands of principal, vice-principal
The local English Catholic school board is being sued by two men who each claim they were sexually assaulted as children in the 1980s by staff at two different elementary schools in Sault Ste. Marie. 
The Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) is named as the defendant in both civil lawsuits, with each plaintiff seeking $5 million in damages. 
» https://www.elliotlaketoday.com/local-news/two-men-launch-5m-lawsuits-against-local-school-board-for-alleged-historical-sexual-abuse-8534412
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/04/two-men-launch-5m-lawsuits-against-local-school-board-for-alleged-historical-sexual-abuse/ 

▫️America’s dark underbelly: Rep. Owens tackles child trafficking
Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, said he views child trafficking as “the most evil thing,” and another form of slavery.
“Americans need to know that what’s going on in the dark, is the most evil thing that we can ever think of — children being abused and just tossed away like trash — and we’re allowing that to happen,” said Owens, who represents Utah’s 4th District.
https://www.deseret.com/politics/2024/04/02/anti-child-trafficking-legislature-rep-bugress-owens/ 

▫️How to help if you suspect someone is being trafficked
Investigator Toby Braun says now more than ever, parents and guardians need to be aware of signs that could show indications of human trafficking.
“It’s always important to contact law enforcement, whether you’re at an event and you run into a situation where you are suspecting trafficking, you might be at an airport, public transportation is huge for human trafficking,” Braun said. “If you see law enforcement, contact them there, otherwise call 911.”
https://www.wifr.com/2024/04/02/how-help-if-you-suspect-someone-is-being-trafficked/   (VIDEO) 

▫️Connecting Our Community to Stop Human Trafficking - April 16, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm - Avalon Theatre, Easton, MD
Please join us to learn about human trafficking, its presence in our community, how to recognize the red flags, the resources available to survivors, and state initiatives to end trafficking.
https://mcasa.org/events/event/connecting-our-community-to-stop-human-trafficking 

▫️Expose the Hidden Dangers of Human Trafficking Event in Ormond Beach - April 18, 2024 from 6-8 pm - Calvary - 1687 W. Granada in Ormond Beach
Daytona Dream Center is partnering with Freedom 7 Human Trafficking Task Force, United Abolitionists, Paving the Way Foundation, and Daytona Beach Police Department to host a Human Trafficking Awareness Community Night to equip and empower students, parents and teachers across our county in prevention, intervention, and awareness.
We know the power of the internet and how much time our children and students spend on their phones and online. Apps, social media traps, and more will be discussed. Local law enforcement will provide insight on what's happening.
https://www.volusiacountymoms.com/2024/04/expose-the-hidden-dangers-of-human-trafficking-event-in-ormond-beach.html 

▫️Summit, training on human trafficking set for next week
Local organizers hope that a summit and two days of training can help educate people about the realities of human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
“Pushes and Pulls: Combating abuse, neglect, exploitation and trafficking” will take place from April 10 to 12, at the Roswell Convention Center, 912 North Main St.
https://www.rdrnews.com/news/local/summit-training-on-human-trafficking-set-for-next-week/article_7372ab6e-f14b-11ee-beee-370fd94ea7f7.html 
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▫️Second Annual Anti-Trafficking 'Operation Better Pathways' Nets 46 Arrests
46 people were arrested during a sex trafficking sting last month in San Diego and National City, the California Attorney General’s Office announced Wednesday.
Officials added that twenty people, including seven children, were offered support services. The California Attorney General’s Office said that San Diego County Child Welfare Services and adult and juvenile support service advocates provided assistance to potential victims and survivors of abuse.
» https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2024/04/03/second-annual-anti-trafficking-operation-better-pathways-nets-46-arrests/
» https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-san-diego-human-trafficking-task-force-announce-results-4 

▫️Operation March Sadness: Scottsdale and Surprise Police arrest dozens in sex crimes sting
PHOENIX - Surprise Police officials announced that they, along with Scottsdale Police, have arrested dozens of people as part of a sex crimes-related operation.
In a statement, investigators say the two-day sting, which they called "Operation March Sadness," focused on "identifying, confronting, and reducing sex-trafficking crimes in the Valley."
In all, Surprise Police say the operation led to 42 arrests across Arizona. Of those arrested, three of them are accused of luring or attempted sexual conduct with a minor, while the rest are accused of prostitution.
» https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/operation-march-sadness-scottsdale-and-surprise-police-arrest-dozens-in-sex-crimes-sting
» https://www.azfamily.com/2024/04/04/surprise-scottsdale-task-force-arrests-42-sex-trafficking-operation/ 

▫️Fairfax County police arrest 5 men in operation targeting accused online child predators
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) said five men were arrested after traveling into Fairfax County for “criminal encounters with minors.” Steven Morales, 30, of Woodbridge, was arrested and charged with solicitation of a minor and attempted indecent liberties with a minor.
Karl Frey, 53, of Maryland, was arrested and charged with solicitation of a minor and attempted indecent liberties with a minor. Joseph Nandigam, 24, of Fairfax, was arrested and charged with solicitation of a minor and attempted indecent liberties with a minor.
Adeel Chughtai, 30, of Lorton, was arrested and charged with solicitation of a minor. Byron Crawford, 26, of Maryland, was arrested and charged with two counts of solicitation of a minor and three counts of distribution of child pornography.
» https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/northern-virginia/5-alleged-sexual-predators-arrested-in-fairfax-county-sting-operation/3583476/  (VIDEO)
» https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/virginia/fairfax-county/fairfax-county-police-arrest-5-men-in-operation-targeting-accused-online-child-predators/   (VIDEO)
» https://wjla.com/news/local/fairfax-county-arrest-child-abuse-cases-csam-predator-spring-breaks-safety-online-tips-help-police-officials-predator-five-virginia-baltimore-maryland-online-social-media (GALLERY)
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▫️Tampa sex trafficking suspects accused of beating, branding victims: 'Strip them of human morals'
TAMPA, Fla. - A Tampa couple accused of running a human sex trafficking operation in Florida and other states was back in court on Wednesday. Marquette James and Alyson Marquette are accused of beating and drugging women they forced into sex work.
Department of Homeland Security special agent Mike Saclarides testified on Wednesday that a tip led to the couple’s arrest. They discovered two victims and even James’ own daughter was a future target.)
» https://www.fox13news.com/news/tampa-sex-trafficking-suspects-accused-of-beating-branding-victims 
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▫️FBI 'hostage rescue operation': 4 arrested at East Houston AirBnB
HOUSTON - FBI Houston says they rescued "several potential victims" and arrested four suspects in an Eastwood raid early Wednesday morning.
The FBI says this is a part of a larger-scale investigation and they can't release any more information on what happened inside the house or the status of the "potential victims."
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/fbi-search-harby-southeast-houston  (VIDEO) 

▫️New York man arrested for sexually battering 15-year-old in Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, Fla.  - A man from New York staying at a home in Gainesville was arrested for sexually battering a 15-year-old girl in the home.
Gainesville Police Department officers arrested Tyquan Adams, 26, on three counts of sexual battery of a minor and two counts of distribution of obscene material.
https://www.wcjb.com/2024/04/03/new-york-man-arrested-sexually-battering-15-year-old-gainesville/ 

▫️Man arrested for alleged sexual assault of 10-year-old
SHREVEPORT, La.  - Christopher Baker, 26, has been arrested for alleged molestation of juveniles.
Complaints were made against Baker in Jan. 2024 in connection to the sexual assault of a 10-year-old. The Shreveport Sex Crimes Unit then issued a warrant for his arrest.
Anyone with information related to this incident, or any incident, is encouraged to contact police.
https://www.ksla.com/2024/04/03/man-arrested-alleged-sexual-assault-10-year-old/ 

▫️Colombian national accused of child sexual assault arrested in Massachusetts
LYNN, Massachusetts — A Colombian national, accused of child sexual assault, was arrested by Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston near his residence in Lynn, Massachusetts on March 28. The individual, who had been charged locally with rape and indecent assault and battery of a minor over the age of 14, was unlawfully present in the United States.
» https://www.mytexasdaily.com/north-texas/colombian-national-accused-of-child-sexual-assault-arrested-in-massachusetts/article_c1679627-1796-5f62-a294-039ba3340b5e.html
» https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-apprehends-colombian-national-arrested-sex-crimes-against-massachusetts 

▫️Harris County officials look for more possible victims of accused serial rapist, NASA engineer Eric Sim now faces six sexual assault charges
HOUSTON — Four more women have now come forward to say a NASA aerospace engineer sexually assaulted them and investigators believe there may be more victims.
Eric Sim, 37, is currently facing six counts of sexual assault and the district attorney's office calls him a "sexual predator."  They are asking any other victims to come forward.
» https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/more-victims-man-identified-nasa-engineer-sexual-assault/285-e805d3bc-ea2b-4b59-979d-49013707d0e0  (VIDEO) 
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▫️Texas College Pastor, Who Abused Child for 7 Years, Avoids Jail Time in Plea Deal
A Texas college pastor who sexually abused an underage family member for 7 years will not serve any jail time due to a recent plea agreement. The pastor, William C. Robinson, led a chapter of Chi Alpha Campus Ministries and was mentored by sex offender Daniel Savala, the central figure in a widening sex abuse scandal. 
On March 22, Robinson, 47, appeared at a district court hearing in Nueces County, Texas, and accepted a plea deal. That deal, approved by District Judge David Stith, deferred Robinson’s sentence for five felony charges related to child sex abuse and gave him 10 years of probation and 120 hours of community service instead.
» https://julieroys.com/texas-college-pastor-robinson-abused-child-seven-years-avoids-jail-time-plea-deal/
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/04/texas-college-pastor-who-abused-child-for-7-years-avoids-jail-time-in-plea-deal/ 

▫️St. Peters daycare worker charged with child sex crimes
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. — A St. Peters daycare employee was charged Tuesday with child sex crimes involving two victims, including a child who attended the daycare where he worked.
St. Charles County prosecutors charged Rudolph Hlavaty, 19, with second-degree child molestation and promoting a sexual performance by a child. Each charge is a felony.
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/st-charles-county-daycare-worker-charged-with-child-sex-crimes/63-f6d3c680-62f9-4b4f-9b9c-39056a1ade93 

▫️Maryland Man Sentenced to Life for Repeatedly Raping a Girl Under His Care
WASHINGTON – Charles Clark, 67, of Waldorf, Maryland, was sentenced today to life in prison for sexually abusing a young girl entrusted to his care.
In a related case, on March 30, 2023, Clark pled guilty Charles County, Maryland, to one count of sexual abuse a minor/continuing conduct, and one count of sexual abuse of a minor. On December 7, 2023, the defendant was sentenced in Charles County, Maryland, to a term of 45 years in prison.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/maryland-man-sentenced-life-repeatedly-raping-girl-under-his-care 

▫️ICE ERO Houston removes 3 Guatemalan fugitives wanted for rape | ICE
HOUSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Houston Field Office, with assistance from ERO Guatemala and the Security Alliance for Fugitive Enforcement (SAFE) task force, removed from the United States on April 1, three unlawfully present Guatemalan fugitives wanted for rape.
Aurelio Coy-Quib, 41, Byron Randolfo Parada Vasquez, 27, and Luis Antonio Sian-Gonzalez, 33, were flown on a charter flight coordinated by ICE’s Air Operations Unit from the Alexandria International Airport in Alexandria, Louisiana, to the La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Upon arrival, all three fugitives were transferred into the custody of Guatemalan authorities.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-ero-houston-removes-3-guatemalan-fugitives-wanted-rape 

▫️Human Trafficking Task Force serves warrants on 2 Lakewood massage parlors
LAKEWOOD, Ohio  - Cuyahoga County’s Human Trafficking Task Force served search warrants Wednesday at two massage parlors in Lakewood and one in North Olmsted.
Investigators say more warrants could soon be issued as they continue their investigation.
The Task Force teamed up with the Lakewood Police Department to serve warrants on massage parlors, both within blocks of each other on Madison Avenue.
Investigators found living quarters inside one parlor, say it could be part of much bigger operation
https://www.cleveland19.com/2024/04/03/human-trafficking-task-force-serves-warrants-2-lakewood-massage-parlors/   (VIDEO) 

▫️$3,000 Reward: Odessa man added to Texas 'most wanted' sexual offender list
Christopher Michael Anderson, 46, has been added to Texas's most wanted sexual offender list with ties to Odessa. Texas Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $3,000 for information leading to his arrest. 
https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/texas-most-wanted-sexual-offender-19383714.php 

▫️Lawsuit claims suburban park district knowingly employed sex predator
GLENVIEW, Ill. - The Glenview Park District is facing a new lawsuit after allegedly keeping a lifeguard on staff that had multiple child sexual abuse complaints against him. 
Zachary Cortes, a lifeguard with the Glenview Park District, was arrested in January on charges of disorderly conduct and sexual exploitation of a minor. 
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/lawsuit-claims-suburban-park-district-knowingly-employed-sex-predator 

▫️US teens brought to private facility in Jamaica under conditions akin to trafficking, says attorney
The conditions under which troubled teens are transported to the now embattled Atlantis Leadership Academy in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth are being likened to that of human trafficking.
New York City based child welfare attorney Dawn Post is in Jamaica to assist with relocating seven American boys who were at the facility.
https://radiojamaicanewsonline.com/local/us-teens-brought-to-private-facility-in-jamaica-under-conditions-akin-to-trafficking-says-attorney 

▫️Active-Duty Airman Arrested for Attempted Enticement of a Minor
Wilmington, Del. – David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware announced that an active-duty airman was arrested and charged today for the attempted enticement of a minor.
According to publicly filed documents, Armand Nicholas Lu, 36, a Technical Sergeant (E-06) assigned to the Dover Air Force Base, met online, and began communicating via text message with an individual whom Lu believed to be a 14-year-old girl. In reality, and unbeknownst to Lu, the individual was a Special Agent with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. 
https://www.justice.gov/usao-de/pr/active-duty-airman-arrested-attempted-enticement-minor-0 

▫️In just 22 days, hundreds of thousands of visitors will flood downtown Detroit for the 2024 NFL draft, and law enforcement says among them will be victims of human trafficking and those who enable it.

▫️International Sex Offender With Ties to Cleveland Arrested by U.S. Marshals
Cleveland, OH – The U.S. Marshals (USMS) in Maryland, in conjunction with the USMS in Cleveland, OH arrested Stephan A. Pittman (46) in Fort Washington, Maryland earlier today. Pittman was wanted by the USMS for failure to register as a sex offender and by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) for failure to appear on prior sex offender registration violations.
Pittman was convicted of sexual assault in Texas in 2009 and required to register as a sex offender under the Adam Walsh Act.  Pittman was released from a Texas prison in 2014 and relocated to Cleveland. It was alleged that Pittman violated his registration requirements while living in Cleveland and the CCSO obtained a warrant for his arrest. Pittman fled, becoming a fugitive. He was tracked by the USMS to Germany however he was not subject to extradition under German law and the case went cold.
While residing in Germany Pittman was again convicted of a sex offense, this time the forcible rape of a 15-year-old girl.
https://www.usmarshals.gov/news/press-release/international-sex-offender-ties-cleveland-arrested-us-marshals 

▫️‘A win for Northeast Ohio’: U.S. marshals in Cleveland launch task force for missing children
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Long before cellphones blare Amber Alerts for missing and endangered children, U.S. marshals across the region are working to avoid a tragedy.
In recent months, they helped find a 1-year-old girl and her 17-year-old mother who were kidnapped in Marshallville and gained a confession from a Columbus woman accused of killing a 5-year-boy and dumping his body in a sewer.
https://www.cleveland.com/court-justice/2024/04/a-win-for-northeast-ohio-us-marshals-in-cleveland-launch-task-force-for-missing-children.html 

▫️‘I was only 12’: Sex trafficking survivor now hopes to help other victims
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A woman who was a victim of child sex trafficking starting at age 12 is now on a mission to help save other girls.
Sufiyah Yasmine joined a group of women who are dedicated to recovering missing and exploited girls. Her story is unique. She said it all started when she was just a little girl.
Her brother joined a gang, and because of that, she got sucked into a life she did not sign up for. Gang leaders kept selling her to other gangs, who physically and sexually abused her.
https://www.wfla.com/news/local-news/i-was-only-12-sex-trafficking-survivor-now-hopes-to-help-other-victims/   (VIDEO)     

▫️America's Most Wanted host John Walsh praises Omaha's Project Harmony as it launches new initiative
LA VISTA, Neb. — Longtime "America's Most Wanted" host John Walsh called Omaha's Project Harmony "the best and most impressive advocacy center in the country" at the organization's "Speaking of Children" lunch on Wednesday.
More than 1,400 people attended the event at the Embassy Suites Omaha-La Vista Conference Center. Walsh is the longtime host of "America's Most Wanted" and a co-founder of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Klein announced Wednesday a new initiative to work with around 60 agencies closer to get help to kids they believe are at high risk of being a victim of human trafficking.
Klein said they believe 400-500 children reported missing to Omaha police are at high risk.
https://www.ketv.com/article/americas-most-wanted-host-john-walsh-praises-omaha-project-harmony/60388436 

▫️Bakken Human Trafficking Summit North Dakota Professional Development
The 4th Annual Bakken Human Trafficking Summit will focus on a variety of topics related to sex and labor trafficking, sexual exploitation, and more. This event, organized by North Dakota-based nonprofit 31:8 Project, features several keynotes, breakout sessions, and panel discussions to better inform the community about sex and labor trafficking in Western North Dakota. Our event speakers will include: law enforcement, healthcare professionals, human service representatives, and survivors of human trafficking.
The event takes place on May 21-22 in Minot, ND at the MSU Ann Nicole Nelson Hall located at 500 University Ave W.
https://northdakotapd.com/event/bakken-human-trafficking-summit/ 

▫️Pennsylvania Anti-Human Trafficking Conference Tickets, Tue, May 14, 2024 at 8:00 AM
Bringing Pennsylvania's leaders together, with renown speakers, to form a coherent anti-human trafficking strategy for our Commonwealth.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pennsylvania-anti-human-trafficking-conference-tickets-876852006957 

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▫️Major Online Sex Crimes Operation Leads to Arrest of 11 Individuals
Watertown, SD - In a significant development, United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced the conclusion of a joint online sex crimes operation that led to the arrest of 11 individuals.
The arrested individuals, all from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, have been federally charged with Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet.
» https://www.mykxlg.com/news/local/major-online-sex-crimes-operation-leads-to-arrest-of-11-individuals/article_ed97aaaa-f292-11ee-ac0d-db4f4b07473f.html
» https://drgnews.com/2024/04/04/eleven-sioux-falls-men-charged-with-online-sex-crimes/ 

▫️Operation Impact Demand VII: Six men arrested in Cumberland County prostitution sting
Six individuals sought to engage female escorts in sexual activity for money at a Silver Spring Township Hotel. 
» https://cumberland.crimewatchpa.com/da/5591/post/human-trafficking-prostitution-arrests
» https://www.fox43.com/article/news/crime/human-trafficking-task-force-arrests-cumberland-county/521-a3d54a53-5c6f-4151-afc6-a436a698574c 

▫️Investigators offer new details on police killing of suspected child rapist in Deer Park
The Spokane Independent Investigative Response (SIIR) Team has released their initial report on a March 29 SWAT standoff with a child rape suspect which ended in Spokane County Sheriff’s deputies shooting and killing him. 
The response team offered a recap of the incident which took place in Deer Park over the course of several hours and included hours of negotiations between SWAT and the suspect. 
According to the report, the man refused to comply with requests to lift up his jacket to ensure that there was not a gun on his person and did not surrender when asked to do so by his girlfriend via a recorded message. 
His name has yet to be released by the Spokane County Medical Examiner.
https://www.khq.com/news/investigators-offer-new-details-on-police-killing-of-suspected-child-rapist-in-deer-park/article_aaab987c-f20c-11ee-a33d-9b686429fd0f.html 

▫️15-year-old girl found safe after she was abducted by man in Richmond, Va.
RICHMOND, Va.  — A 15-year-old girl who police said was abducted Wednesday evening in Richmond, Va. was found safe Thursday night.
Virginia State Police said Channel Poteat was last seen on Newbridge Terrace in Richmond. She was believed to be kidnapped by 23-year-old Tyrell Ashley Davenport.
https://wset.com/news/local/amber-alert-virginia-henrico-county-richmond-teen-girl-15-extreme-danger-abducted-kidnapped-man-tyrell-ashley-davenport-channel-poteat-investigation-tags-highway 

▫️Texas Amber Alert aftermath: Sirterryon Preston wanted for smuggling a month after being found with Missouri City girl in Columbus
HOUSTON, Texas - A month after a 12-year-old girl was found safe, the man she was with has been charged with smuggling.
Sirterryon Preston, 27, has a warrant for his arrest for a "smuggling of persons" charge, which is a felony.
https://abc13.com/columbus-texas-missouri-city-amber-alert-sirterryon-preston-march-1-girl-disappearance/14619601/  (VIDEO) 

▫️Ada man faces human trafficking charge
The case involves a Pontotoc County minor three years ago.
In June of 2021, a minor in Pontotoc County was lured and assaulted by an online predator. He posed as a 17 year old male on the social media platform Snapchat by the name of Jose.
“DNA evidence was collected from that assault. It was entered into a database maintained by law enforcement,” said district attorney for district 22, Erik Johnson.
For three years there was no arrest.
In January of this year, Mauricio Lopez was arrested and incarcerated in Lawton Correctional Facility for sexual assault of a minor child. Lopez was required to give a DNA sample, and the database lit up. “We finally got the piece of the puzzle that we need to to make the arrest and the subsequent prosecution. We’re going to do that,” said Johnson. The match resulted in the issuance of a felony warrant for 32 year old Lopez, the same predator who in 2021, posed as 17 year old Jose.
News 12 will continue to follow this story.
https://www.kxii.com/2024/04/05/ada-man-faces-human-trafficking-charge/   (VIDEO)  

▫️New charges being filed against illegal immigrant
New charges have been filed against an illegal immigrant accused of sexually abusing a 14 year old.
Pablo Mendoza was arrested last month after Enterprise Police received a tip from a school resource officer (SRO) of a girl being sexually abused.
Upon his arrest, Mendoza was charged with rape. The state has now dropped the rape charge and filed charges of sodomy, sexual abuse and human trafficking.
“Even on a first time offense, the range is 10 to 99 years,” said District Attorney James Tarbox, speaking on the human trafficking charge. “I don’t want anyone to think it’s not serious. It’s a very serious charge, a very serious situation, and we are going to continue to treat it as such.”
» https://www.wtvy.com/2024/04/05/new-charges-being-filed-against-illegal-immigrant/
https://www.wdhn.com/news/enterprise-man-accused-of-sexually-abusing-minor-denied-bond/ 
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▫️Indian man convicted of child sex offenses arrested by immigration authorities
An Indian national convicted of child sex offenses, but given light sentences, was arrested last month after he was released from a Maryland detention center without any warning to federal immigration authorities, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (CBP) said Thursday. 
The unidentified 32-year-old man was arrested March 20 near his home in Ellicott City, 38 miles north of Washington D.C.
The arrest stemmed from a warrant out of Montgomery County, Maryland child sex offenses, an ICE news release states. He was placed on sex offender parole by the CBP until Nov. 12, 2022, and turned over to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department for extradition to Maryland.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/indian-child-sex-offender-arrested-maryland-courts-light-sentences-detainer-holds-ignored-ice 

▫️Half-brothers arrested for continuous human trafficking, SAPD says
Two half-brothers accused of continuous human trafficking were arrested Thursday, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
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▫️Former Police Officer Convicted of Multiple Sex Crimes
On April 4, 2024, former LAPD Police Officer Michael Robert Casados was convicted of three counts of sexual misconduct with a minor and molestation of a child after a three-day trial in the Apache County Superior Court.
https://crimewatch.net/us/az/apache/st-johns-pd/233768/post/former-police-officer-convicted-multiple-sex-crimes 

▫️Michigan officer charged with child sex crimes
NEWAYGO, Mich. — A Big Rapids Police officer is accused of sexually abusing a young family member. 
Ryan Dornbos is facing two counts of criminal sexual assault with a person under the age of 13 according to court documents. 
During the alleged abuse, which happened between 2018 and 2023 at a home in Newaygo County, Dornbos worked as a police officer for the City of Newaygo and in Big Rapids. 
https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/big-rapids-officer-charged-with-criminal-sexual-conduct/69-93396e1e-0967-4a90-83e9-5b36c91b9be3 

▫️Ex-HPD officer pleads guilty to 4 counts, including child sexual exploitation
HONOLULU  - A former Honolulu police officer admitted to multiple charges of child sex crimes Thursday.
Mason Jordan accepted a deal with federal prosecutors and pleaded guilty to four counts of child sexual exploitation, enticement, and interstate domestic violence.
In exchange, the government will dismiss four other charges, including sex trafficking. He faces up to 30 years in prison when he’s sentenced in August.
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2024/04/05/ex-hpd-officer-pleads-guilty-4-counts-including-child-sexual-exploitation/ 

▫️Repairman arrested for sexual assault of children, more victims possible: APD
A man who was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting two children inside an Aurora home where he was working last summer has been arrested, and police believe there may be more victims.
Mohamad Arab Bin Shamsur-Alam is accused of sexually assaulting two girls on two separate occasions while working as a repairman at their home.
Anyone with information about Shamsur-Alam or any additional victims is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP and reference case number 23-223290. Police say tips can be made anonymously.
» https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/aurora-repairman-arrested-for-alleged-sexual-assault-of-children-police-say-there-could-be-more-victims
» https://youtu.be/AJDLiCgsafY  

▫️N.Y. man allegedly used minor to lure sex-trafficking victim to Atlantic City
A convicted human trafficker accused of using a minor to lure another victim into prostitution was ordered held in jail Wednesday.
Tesean Green, 47, was arrested March 23, after police responded to Resorts Atlantic City, where a woman claimed she was being sexually trafficked.
Green allegedly used his grandchild’s 17-year-old mother to get the victim to fly from her home in Louisiana to New York.
https://breakingac.com/news/2024/apr/04/ny-man-allegedly-used-minor-to-lure-sex-trafficking-victim-to-atlantic-city/ 

▫️Woman accused of sexual battery, human trafficking of nonverbal girl, St. Johns deputies say
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — A woman was arrested early Thursday, accused of the sexual battery of a nonverbal girl, according to a St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office arrest report.
Katie Malone, 34, is facing the following charges: Human trafficking committed upon a disabled person; Capital sexual battery; Lewd or lascivious molestation committed upon a disabled person; Transmission of child sexual abuse material (CSAM); Unlawful use of a two-way communications device; Production of CSAM; Sexual performance of a child
The tip was originally reported by Media Lab, Kik, the SJSO report said. Kik is a messaging app that allows users to remain anonymous.
https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/st-johns-county/woman-accused-sexual-battery-human-trafficking-nonverbal-girl-st-johns-deputies-say/WLCOD5TOC5GJ3CUUK3PA6FS22U/ 

▫️Prostitution operation ‘thwarted’ at Michigan health business, police say
ROCHESTER, MI – A prostitution operation at a health business was “thwarted” by police.
The alleged prostitution was being run out of the recently opened Green Rose Health Studio, on Oakwood Drive near downtown Rochester, according to a news release from the Rochester Police Department.
The department conducted surveillance and used undercover officers to obtain a search warrant, police said. The warrant was recently executed, resulting in three arrests and the seizure of evidence, including cash, cell phones and computers.
https://www.mlive.com/news/2024/04/prostitution-operation-thwarted-at-michigan-health-business-police-say.html  

▫️Principal at Portland school where girl, 9, was 'gang-raped in a bathroom by two boys' is slammed for launching internal probe and not telling cops - as it emerges child was sexually attacked TWICE before without cops being told
The principal of a Portland school where a nine-year-girl was allegedly gang-raped is being slammed for not taking the case to cops as a lawsuit from the girl's family claims that there were two prior incidents of sexual assault against the little girl. 
A $9million lawsuit was filed last month by the family of the unidentified girl who was allegedly attacked in the bathroom of her elementary school by two boys.
José Salinas was announced as the interim principal at Schott Elementary School on July 15, 2021, and served as the school's leader until Tiana Ahmann was announced as the interim principal in October, 2023, over a year after the incident happened. 
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13273171/portland-elementary-school-principal-slammed-lawsuit-gang-rape.html 

▫️Parents claim children with special needs were sexually assaulted by driver
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. — Two more families have come forward with sexual assault allegations against a former El Dorado County Office of Education van driver, who is currently in jail on sexual assault-related charges in connection to two adults with disabilities.
Tarik Manasrah, 42, was arrested by the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office in August 2023.
» https://www.kcra.com/article/children-special-needs-sexually-assaulted-school-van-driver-families-claim/60375001#   (VIDEO)
» https://www.kake.com/story/50637340/two-families-claim-their-children-with-special-needs-were-sexually-assaulted-by-school-van-driver  

▫️25-year sentence for former day care worker
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.  -Horrifying and calculated – those are the words a Minnehaha County Judge used today to describe the crimes committed by a former child care worker.
Moments later, she sentenced Chris Phoumy to 25-years in prison for child pornography and having sexual contact with children in his care.
That’s in addition to Phoumy’s Lincoln County sentence. All together he’ll serve 50 years behind bars.
https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/south-dakota-news/25-year-sentence-for-former-area-day-care-worker/  

▫️New Rochelle man Jason Ricketts gets 21 years in prison for sexually abusing kids
A perverted New Rochelle man will spend the next 21 years in prison after he admitted to a years-long cycle of sexually abusing three children and secretly filming the sickening encounters, prosecutors said Thursday.
Jason Ricketts, 23, was hit with the prison term Thursday after he previously pleaded guilty to sex crimes that started in 2019 when the victims were 12-years-old and lasted until early 2023, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office said.
https://nypost.com/2024/04/04/us-news/new-rochelle-man-gets-21-years-in-prison-for-sexually-abusing-kids/  

▫️City takes steps to fight human trafficking
AUSTIN - On Thursday, Austin City Council made steps to fight human trafficking in the city.
Council member Mackenzie Kelly held a news conference to highlight those efforts and key initiatives.
https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/city-takes-steps-to-fight-human-trafficking/   (VIDEO) 

▫️Online Human Trafficking Summit
Along with the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking and its partners, Attorney General Ashley Moody is pleased to announce the 2024 Human Trafficking Summit will launch virtually on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 and be available online through March 2025. The 2024 Human Trafficking Summit is free of charge and includes sessions covering recent updates and developments in Legal, Service Delivery, and Education & Awareness.
https://www.humantraffickingsummit.com/ 

▫️Hands That Heal Human Trafficking Training for Awareness and Community Assessment Tickets, Tue, May 7, 2024 at 8.30 AM | Traverse City Michigan Works
Come learn how to recognize and combat human trafficking in our community at the Hands That Heal Training - let's make a difference together, 1209 South Garfield Avenue ## C Traverse City, MI 49686
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hands-that-heal-human-trafficking-training-for-awareness-and-community-assessment-tickets-875453544117?aff=ebdssbcitybrowse  

▫️Trauma expert, aiding Epstein victims, featured at 'Turn On the Light Conference'
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.  — The Palm Beach County Convention Center buzzed with activity on Thursday as the "Turn on the Light National Conference on the Wellbeing of Children and Families" brought together dozens of parents, volunteers, and professionals dedicated to supporting children and families.
Psychotherapist and trauma expert Randee Kogan served as the keynote speaker. Kogan, who has provided support to victims of Jeffrey Epstein since 2007, spoke at the event to educate and advise the attendees about sexual violence and trauma.
https://cbs12.com/news/local/national-child-abuse-prevention-month-trauma-expert-aiding-jeffrey-epstein-victims-featured-at-turn-on-the-light-conference-florida-news-west-palm-beach-april-4-2024   (VIDEO) 

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▫️Illinois State Police human trafficking operation leads to 5 arrests
MOLINE – The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Trafficking Enforcement Bureau arrested five individuals during a two-day human trafficking enforcement operation in the Moline area on April 3-4, according to a news release from the agency. The operation was focused on identifying individuals seeking to engage in commercial sex acts.
As a result of the operation, each of the following individuals were arrested and charged with indecent solicitation a child (Class 3 felony) and traveling to meet a child (Class 3 Felony): Rajeshwar Akku, 24, of Moline; Adam C. Curry 43, of Sherrard, Illinois; Timothy L. Danielson, 45, of Geneseo, Illinois; Andy M. Hershberger, 33, of Roseville, Illinois; and Santeeno E. Nickerson, 38, of Moline.
» https://www.kwqc.com/2024/04/05/4-charged-rock-island-co-human-trafficking-case/  (VIDEO)
  » https://www.clintonherald.com/news/crime_courts/illinois-state-police-human-trafficking-operation-leads-to-5-arrests/article_cb96d988-f3a7-11ee-bc29-bf145f30f55d.html
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▫️Operation Kessel Run: 13th Suspect Arrested For Trying To Lure Minors For Sex In Escambia County
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), State Attorney Ginger Bowden Madden, the Escambia and Santa Rosa county sheriff’s offices, Pensacola and Fort Walton Beach police departments, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Air Force Office of Special Investigations (OSI), Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) and U.S. Marshals Service participated in the operation that was announced in March.
Friday, FDLE announced the arrest of David Gibbs, 36. 
» http://www.northescambia.com/2024/04/13-suspect-arrested-for-trying-to-lure-minors-for-sex-in-escambia-county
» https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/13981 

▫️Four men arrested in child predator sting in Washington County
WASHINGTON COUNTY Ore.  - On Thursday four men were caught by an undercover child predator sting conducted by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
The men were charged with luring a minor and first-degree sexual corruption of a child.
During the sting, investigators used multiple dating apps, social media sites, and other online platforms to pose as underage boys and girls. The people who contacted the profiles and offered to meet a person they believed to be a child for sex. When the individuals arrived to meet the child they were arrested by law enforcement.
The men arrested have been identified as Matthew Goldman, 30, of Tigard, Jesus Rodriguez-Garcia, 27, of Forest Grove, Gerardo Serrano-Garcia, 25, of Hillsboro, and Ruben Olvera-Gaona, 54, of Forest Grove, who was also arrested for a warrant out of Washington County for giving false information to a police officer.
» https://www.kgw.com/video/news/crime/4-men-behind-bars-after-child-predator-sting/283-166d1c40-db99-4b5b-8b5e-e87d6a920806  (VIDEO)
» https://www.kptv.com/2024/04/05/four-men-arrested-child-predator-sting-washington-county/ 

▫️3 arrested in East Texas accused of using child to mask drugs
NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, Texas — Three Wisconsin residents suspected of human trafficking were arrested this week after East Texas deputies found a 8-year-old child and multiple packages filled with drugs next to the child during a traffic stop. 
Luis Emmanuel Quevedo-Vasquez, 29, Carmen Guadalupe Diaz, 24, and Christina Soledad Soler, 32, all of Green Bay, were taken into custody Tuesday when a deputy pulled Diaz over for speeding Tuesday night near the intersection of Durst Street and Stallings Drive in Nacogdoches. All six children have been released to Child Protective Services while a suitable guardian is found, according to the NCSO. 
https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/3-wisconsin-residents-arrested-in-east-texas-allegedly-using-8-year-old-to-mask-the-drug-smuggling-operation/501-d80478c8-e874-4b7b-9da0-fcef58359132 

▫️Hai Vo, man convicted of Travis County sexual assault, at large
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — Officials are searching for a man convicted of aggravated sexual assault last week.
The Travis County District Attorney's Office said on Thursday, March 28, a jury convicted 56-year-old Hai Vo of aggravated sexual assault. However, on Friday, March 29, Vo did not appear for the punishment phase of his trial. Now, there's an active warrant out for his arrest.
» https://www.kvue.com/article/news/crime/hai-vo-at-large-travis-county/269-c8d1dc93-590c-416d-9eb3-7dd856fcb07c  (VIDEO)
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▫️Pastor accused of raping impaired teen now on the run, is former cop
Monte Lavelle Chitty, a 62-year-old Florida pastor and former police officer accused of getting a 15-year-old member of his church drunk and sexually assaulting her, is now on the run weeks after he was released on a $75,000 bond.
“Our understanding is that he’s already on the road and he’s left the state of Florida,” Monroe County State Attorney Dennis Ward told Local 10 News on Monday.
Chitty, who served as leader of First Baptist of Marathon, recently started a dockside ministry for a boating community in Boot Key Harbor, failed to attend a scheduled court hearing on Monday. Prosecutors say he fled the state in a white van with out-of-state plates.
A judge increased his bond to $1.3 million and issued a warrant for his arrest, Local 10 reported.
» https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/04/01/marathon-pastor-accused-of-sexually-battering-teen-in-church-is-now-a-fugitive/
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/04/pastor-accused-of-raping-impaired-teen-now-on-the-run-is-former-cop/ 

▫️Music Teacher Is Charged With Taking Teenagers on Trips to Abuse Them
The music teacher’s classes at the strict, no-nonsense reform school in the woods of upstate New York would seem to be a teenager’s respite amid all the rules, a place for expression and discovery.
But a criminal indictment unsealed Thursday portrayed that teacher as a domineering and abusive tyrant who, during one-on-one trips away from school and outside the state, raped his teenage students or forced them into sexual activity.
The indictment follows years of lawsuits that have portrayed the Family Foundation School, a small boarding academy in rural Delaware County, as something closer to an unsupervised, violent prison.
The teacher, Paul Geer, 56, was arrested Wednesday and charged with six counts related to bringing three different children across state lines to engage in unlawful sexual activity.
Mr. Geer pleaded not guilty at an arraignment before a federal magistrate judge in Syracuse, N.Y., on Thursday, and was denied release pending a detention hearing set for Monday.
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/04/music-teacher-is-charged-with-taking-teenagers-on-trips-to-abuse-them/
» https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndny/pr/former-delaware-county-teacher-indicted-coercing-transporting-and-sexually-abusing 

▫️Man Accused of Secretly Recording Women in St. Louis Area
ST. LOUIS – A man has been indicted on a federal charge and accused of secretly recording women in the St. Louis area.
Erik Elsasser, 37, was indicted in U.S. District Court in St. Louis March 27 on one felony count of distribution of child pornography. He pleaded not guilty Thursday.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/man-accused-secretly-recording-women-st-louis-area 

▫️VIDEO: Texas National guardsman nabbed for human smuggling
BRACKETTVILLE, Texas  — A 26-year-old man who was reportedly working for Texas National Guard was arrested for human smuggling.
Savion Johnson was arrested in Brackettville, Texas, near the US-Mexico border, on Sunday after evading arrest, according the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Texas officials told The National Desk Johnson was charged with smuggling of persons, unlawful carry of a weapon and evading arrest.
Kinney County sheriff's deputies were part of the high-speed chase after Johnson abruptly turned around at a checkpoint.
https://foxsanantonio.com/news/nation-world/video-national-guard-member-nabbed-for-human-smuggling-savion-johnson-brackettville-texas-us-mexico-border-kinney-county-sheriff-brad-coe-governor-greg-abbott  (VIDEO) 

▫️Girls sexually assaulted in home invasion, suspect caught after ‘extensive manhunt’
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI - A suspect in a home invasion and sexual assault has been arrested after an “extensive manhunt” and is being held on an immigration detainer, according to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect is a 25-year-old Sturgis man.
He is currently charged with one count of home invasion first degree and two counts of criminal sexual conduct first degree (person under the age of 13) and being held on an immigration detainer, the sheriff’s office said.
“From what I understand, he’s here illegally,” Undersheriff Jason Bingaman said, and he did not have further specifics Friday afternoon.
https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2024/04/girls-sexually-assaulted-in-home-invasion-suspect-caught-after-extensive-manhunt.html 

▫️Branford tennis instructor sentenced to prison for enticing a minor
A tennis instructor from Branford who sent hundreds of sexually explicit messages to a 12-year-old he was teaching has been sentenced to serve eight years in prison, according to officials.
Tyler Purskey, 34, appeared in Superior Court in New Haven Friday and received a sentence of 15 years, suspended after serving eight years, and followed by 15 years of sexual offender probation, according to State's Attorney John Doyle Jr.
https://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/branford-tennis-tyler-purskey-entice-minor-19388292.php 

▫️Carr: DeKalb County Human Trafficking Investigation Leads to New Arrest for Hindering the Apprehension of a Criminal
ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that Crystal Carter, 44, of Stone Mountain, has been arrested and charged with Hindering the Apprehension of a Criminal, specifically defendant Terry Florence who is alleged to have trafficked one minor and two adult females in DeKalb County. Florence, 33, of Conyers, was indicted by the Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit in July 2023. Following his indictment, a warrant was issued for his arrest, and Florence was taken into custody on Sep. 26, 2023. During this time, Carter is alleged to have actively assisted Florence in evading his arrest by harboring him in her apartment and providing him with transportation while law enforcement was searching for him.
https://law.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-04-02/carr-dekalb-county-human-trafficking-investigation-leads-new-arrest 

▫️Brooklyn man sentenced to life in prison for sex trafficking and murder
A Brooklyn man has received 10 life sentences for sex trafficking women and killing one of those women in his apartment.
Prosecutors say Somorie Moses beat, raped and forced victims into prostitution in 2017.
Prosecutors say Moses was also convicted of beating 32-year-old Leondra Foster to death, dismembering her and dumping her body parts in the Bronx four days later.
» https://bronx.news12.com/brooklyn-man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-sex-trafficking-and-murder  (VIDEO)
» https://brooklyn.news12.com/brooklyn-man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-sex-trafficking-and-murder 

▫️Child molestation suspect who cut off ankle monitor captured
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The child molestation suspect accused of cutting off his ankle monitor earlier this week is back in police custody, 12 News has learned.
Police said Corey Dennis, 36, was arrested in New Hampshire Friday morning. Dennis, who’s facing three counts of first-degree child molestation, removed his GPS monitoring device on Monday, according to police.
» https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/child-molestation-suspect-who-cut-off-ankle-monitor-captured/ 
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▫️Suspect in Randolph County rape, child trafficking case caught
RANDOLPH COUNTY, Ind. — The suspect in a Randolph County rape, human trafficking and child exploitation case is on the run overseas.
On Jan. 4, Louis Galligan, 20, of Winchester, was arrested and then posted bond. On Feb. 16, Galligan didn't show for a court hearing, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
The Randolph County Sheriff's Office then learned Galligan had flown to the United Kingdom shortly after bonding out. Galligan is in custody, and the U.S. is now working to have him extradited to face charges here.
Louis Galligan, 20, faces charges of two counts of rape, two counts of promoting human sex trafficking, one count of child exploitation, and two counts of possessing child pornography.
» https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/randolph-county-suspect-rape-human-trafficking-child-exploitation-case-escapes-overseas-louis-galligan/531-ccc14ac3-bb50-44a9-b846-2f881e627f56
» https://www.wishtv.com/news/indiana-news/randolph-county-human-trafficking-rape-suspect-found-hiding-in-uk/ 

▫️One of 1st women to sue Dr. Fabio Ortega, Chicago-area gynecologist convicted of sexual abuse, speaks out
Law firms around the city now claim to represent some 500 women who say doctor abused them. All are former patients who say they were abused by Dr. Ortega while he was employed both by the NorthShore University Health System and Swedish Covenant Hospital. Both are now owned by Endeavor Health.
https://abc7chicago.com/dr-fabio-ortega-gynecologist-sexual-abuse-chicago-news/14613020/ 

▫️Sex trafficking survivor advocates for child victims as more parents are accused of exploiting their kids
TAMPA, Fla. - Familial trafficking is an alarming trend that’s growing in many areas, including Hillsborough County, and it has law enforcement and advocates sounding the alarm on child sex crimes. 
Essentially, it’s children being exploited or trafficked by their own parents, usually for money or drugs, and experts say it’s happening more than you think. 
Natasha Nascimento runs Redefining Refuge, a program aimed at helping child trafficking survivors who have been rescued. 
https://www.fox13news.com/news/parents-using-their-children-as-sex-commodities-on-the-rise  (VIDEO) 

▫️Sex abuse lawsuits against Yeshiva University can proceed, NY judge says
A pair of lawsuits against Yeshiva University brought by more than 50 men who say they were sexually abused decades ago by teachers and staff while in the Orthodox Jewish high school associated with the college can move forward, a New York state judge said.
New York Supreme Court Justice Alexander Tisch on Tuesday rejected the school’s bid to dismiss the two parallel lawsuits, holding that a 2019 New York state law that lifted the statute of limitations on the claims is constitutional. Justice Tisch also said the plaintiffs had sufficiently alleged that the school failed to stop the abuse and failed to provide a safe environment for its students.
Attorney Kevin Mulhearn, who represents 49 of the plaintiffs, said he has clients who have been waiting over a decade to get documents about what the school knew of the abuse. 
https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/04/sex-abuse-lawsuits-against-yeshiva-university-can-proceed-ny-judge-says/ 

▫️'Game of Thrones' Actor Joseph Gatt Sues LA Over Pedophile Claims
Joseph Gatt has sued Los Angeles County, its district attorney and more for falsely claiming he was a pedophile after being arrested and charged with alleged sexual communication with a minor in 2022. The charge was later dropped, and he’s now calling the arrest “utterly baseless” in his lawsuit for $40 million.
» https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/game-of-thrones-joseph-gatt-sues-pedophile-1235961650/
» https://www.tvanouvelles.ca/2024/04/05/fausses-accusations-de-pedophilie-un-acteur-de-game-of-thrones-intente-une-poursuite-de-67-millions-de-dollars 
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▫️Riverside County Prostitution Sting Operation: 15 arrests, one survivor
On Thursday, April 4, 2024, the Perris Sheriff’s Station Special Enforcement Team (SET) along with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Anti-Human Trafficking Team (RCAHT) conducted a “John” prostitution sting in the city of Perris.
The operation was conducted in an effort to reduce the demand for sex trafficking, arrest human traffickers, and provide services for victims. The operation resulted in 16 arrests, 14 males for solicitation of prostitution, 1 female for child neglect, and 1 male juvenile for pimping, evading and child endangerment.
The female was later identified as a potential victim of sex trafficking and provided victim services and resources.
» https://ktla.com/news/local-news/16-arrested-in-southern-california-prostitution-sting-operation/
» https://www.riversidesheriff.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=5383 

▫️Long Island Man Admits Guilt in Online Predator Sting Operation
ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY – Daniel Waxman, a 56-year-old resident of Cedarhurst, New York, has entered a guilty plea for Attempted Disseminating Indecent Material to Minors in the First Degree. This announcement comes from Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II, following proceedings before the Honorable Kevin J. Russo on April 4, 2024.
https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2024/04/06/long-island-man-admits-guilt-in-online-predator-sting-operation/  

▫️‘Primary control’: Lubbock man gets prison for sex trafficking missing teen
Cameron Phifer, 24, was sentenced to 20 in prison in connection with his role in sex trafficking a missing Lubbock teenager, federal court documents obtained on Saturday stated. Phifer previously agreed to plead guilty to Receipt and Distribution of Child Pornography.
Phifer admitted that he “groomed and sexually abused” the victim, who he knew was under 18 years old. Phifer was initially arrested back in June of 2023 along with Bianka Vega, 23 and Deryan Thomas, 32.
» https://www.myhighplains.com/news/texas/primary-control-lubbock-man-gets-prison-for-sex-trafficking-missing-teen/
» https://www.krqe.com/news/national/texas-man-gets-prison-for-sex-trafficking-missing-teen/
» https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/primary-control-lubbock-man-gets-prison-for-sex-trafficking-missing-teen/ 

▫️Utah man is sentenced for raping his severely disabled stepdaughter, 31, who was saved when mom discovered his sick acts on cameras she installed to monitor her seizures but tragically died just weeks after he pled guilty
A sick creep has been sentenced to serve five felony charges consecutively after pleading guilty to raping his severely disabled stepdaughter. 
Brian Kenneth Urban, 52, was hit with the sentence at West Jordan District Court in Utah Friday, two weeks after the adult victim suddenly died. It includes five years to life for each of his two rape convictions, and 1-15 years a piece for three counts of forcible sexual abuse.
Five weeks earlier, the suspect pleaded guilty to the five charges that had been laid against him - after he was filmed committing the atrocities by cameras the girl's mother to monitor her deteriorating condition.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13282345/Utah-man-sentenced-Brian-Kenneth-Urban-raping-stepdaughter-disabled.html 

▫️Woman who was forced into an Amish settlement by her 'sadistic' parents at age 18 lifts the lid on the horrific sexual abuse she endured at the hands of her bishop in the ultra-strict community - and how she finally managed to flee
A woman who was forced into an Amish settlement aged 18 by her parents has lifted a lid on the horrific sexual abuse she endured in the community - and reveals how she ultimately escaped.
Misty Griffin appeared on a recent episode of the Cults to Consciousness podcast to discuss her traumatic childhood at the hands of her 'psycho stepdad and a sadistic mother.'
The duo then pushed her to join the Amish community when she was 18 years old where she was subjected to horrific sexual abuse by her bishop. Misty, who is now working on her nursing masters, ended up in contact with one of the bishop's daughters who told her that he had been reported to CPS.
He was sentenced to 10 years in prison and is now a registered sex offender.
» https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13273407/woman-forced-amish-settlement-sadistic-parents-abuse.html  
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▫️Former Longview doctor charged with child sex abuse settles civil lawsuit
A former Longview doctor who faces charges of child sexual abuse has settled one of five civil lawsuits filed on behalf of his former patients.
Matt Elza Hipke, 61, is charged with three counts of continuous sexual abuse of a child younger than 14, aggravated sexual assault of a child and indecency with child sexual contact.
https://www.news-journal.com/news/local/former-longview-doctor-charged-with-child-sex-abuse-settles-civil-lawsuit/article_d00700a8-f1ed-11ee-8a2c-eb4e4d5c35a4.html 

▫️Coeur d'Alene orthopedic surgeon suspected of hiding camera at his medical office's bathroom
A Coeur d'Alene orthopedic surgeon faces several child sex and voyeurism charges after video footage from a bathroom hidden camera was found at his medical office.
Detectives obtained an arrest warrant Thursday charging Spencer Greendyke, 68, on suspicion of two felony counts of sexual exploitation of a child by preparation of sexually exploitative material and six felony counts of video voyeurism, according to a Coeur d'Alene Police Department news release.
Greendyke owns RiversEdge Orthopedics, 3318 N. Grand Mill Lane, according to the orthopedic specialist practice's website.
https://www.aol.com/coeur-dalene-orthopedic-surgeon-suspected-020400735.html 

▫️Parents fear “stranger danger,” but the real danger lies with those close to home. Media portrayals of human trafficking and exploitation feature scary-looking strangers who abduct children and force them into a dark underworld. Parents then feel reassured that their children, sleeping safely in the next room, are not being abused. It is much scarier to think that a coach, teacher, aunt or uncle could pose a threat to them. But to best protect our children, we must look at what we know about who traffickers are and how they groom their victims.
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/spot-human-traffickers-children-19388199.php 

▫️Human Trafficking Awareness Event – White River Now – Batesville, AR
Join us for an informative awareness event where our speakers will teach us what human trafficking is, how to recognize it, prevention, ways to get involved, Q&A, and more. The focus is on its occurrence in Batesville and the surrounding area. Local and international speakers include Swords and Stilettos of Batesville, Gene Tulberg of Batesville, The Genesis Project of Heber Springs, and Hope Found of Jonesboro.
Sat., April 13, 2024 - 10am-12:30pm - West Annex of First Baptist Church in Batesville (610 E. Main St.)
https://www.whiterivernow.com/event/human-trafficking-awareness-event/ 

▫️Connecting Our Community to Stop Human Trafficking, Tue, Apr 16, 2024 at 6:30 PM -  Avalon Foundation Inc. 40 East Dover Street Easton, MD 21601
For All Seasons CEO Beth Anne Dorman will facilitate an informative discussion with our expert panelists: Thomas Stack - Anti-Human Trafficking and Sexual Assault Response Manager for the City of Baltimore; Heather Amador - Deputy Director of Victim Services Policy and Programs Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy; and Susan Ahlstrom - Regional Navigator For All Seasons. There will be time for a Q&A with the audience at the close of the discussion.
Become a part of the solution by attending this free educational event that will connect us in a community response to end Human Trafficking.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connecting-our-community-to-stop-human-trafficking-tickets-872851481277 
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▫️  (WANTED)  St. Louis man charged with sexual trafficking of a child, possession of child sexual abuse material
ST. LOUIS, Mo.  - A St. Louis man has been charged with three child sexual abuse crimes after investigators said he requested sexual videos from a minor in exchange for money.
The St. Louis City Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged 55-year-old John C. Washburne with second-degree sexual trafficking of a child and two counts of possession of child pornography. A no-bond warrant has been issued for Washburne’s arrest. As of Friday afternoon, he is not in police custody.
» https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/04/05/st-louis-man-charged-with-sexual-trafficking-child-possession-child-sexual-abuse-material/ 
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▫️Woman found safe after being kidnapped; suspect in custody, police say
KIRBY, Texas – A woman has been rescued after being kidnapped on Monday evening, according to Kirby police.
https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2024/04/09/woman-found-safe-after-being-kidnapped-suspect-in-custody-police-say/ 

▫️Former Iowa nurse practitioner charged with sex trafficking faces new civil lawsuit
DES MOINES, Iowa  — An Ames man facing more than a dozen sex trafficking charges is now named in a civil lawsuit by one of his alleged victims.
The new lawsuit claims former nurse practitioner Carl Markley fired the plaintiff from his wellness clinic after the plaintiff’s parents started questioning Markley’s “physical exams” of the plaintiff.
Markley faces 15 counts of sex trafficking after he was arrested back in November, where he allegedly attempted to use fraud and coercion to get the victims to engage in commercial sex acts. He’s accused of using his status as a nurse practitioner and businessman to inappropriately touch boys.
https://ktvz.com/cnn-regional/2024/04/08/former-iowa-nurse-practitioner-charged-with-sex-trafficking-faces-new-civil-lawsuit/ 

▫️Davenport man charged with sexually abusing child
Adan Diaz-Herrera faces three felony charges of second-degree sexual abuse, three felony charges of lascivious acts with a child – fondle or touch, an aggravated misdemeanor charge of assault with intent to commit sexual abuse and a serious misdemeanor charge of indecent exposure, court records show.
In affidavits, police allege “Multiple sexual abuse incidents occurred over a several year period and began when the child was approximately 5 years of age,” with multiple sexual abuse incidents between the victim’s approximate ages of 5-14.
https://www.wfsb.com/video/2024/04/08/davenport-man-charged-with-sexually-abusing-child/   (VIDEO) 

▫️St. Louis man charged with sexual trafficking of a child, possession of child sexual abuse material
A St. Louis man has been charged with three child sexual abuse crimes after investigators said he requested sexual videos from a minor in exchange for money.

▫️Dozens of Female Teachers Arrested for Allegedly Having Sex with Students

▫️Klein ISD teacher arrested: Kedria Grigsby charged with child trafficking and prostitution involving teenage girls, sheriff says
KLEIN, Texas - A Klein Cain High School cosmetology teacher was arrested Monday and charged with child trafficking and compelling prostitution.
Kedria McMath Grigsby, 42, is in the Harris County Jail. The Harris County District Attorney's Office is requesting a $250,000 bond.
According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the victims, ages 15, 16, and 17, were students and reported runaways. Investigators believe Grigsby recruited troubled teens from local high schools by offering them a place to stay, like a hotel room. The sheriff also said she did it alongside her son, Roger Magee, 21. Magee was already in jail on Monday for similar charges.
» https://abc13.com/klein-cain-hs-teacher-arrested-for-sex-trafficking-and-prostitution-kedria-grigsby-charged-isd-cosmetology-teen-girls/14636297/
»  https://amp.fresnobee.com/news/nation-world/national/article287509950.html
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▫️Texas teachers accused of recruiting students for her son for prostitution
A Klein ISD teacher and her son have been arrested and charged with three counts of trafficking a child and three counts of compelling prostitution on juveniles.

▫️Boardman teacher placed on leave after undercover sex sting arrest
Boardman School officials announced  Monday that one of their teachers has been placed on administrative leave following his arrest over the weekend.
Forty-four-year-old music teacher Robert Pavalko, was one of two men arrested over the weekend by the Mahoning  Valley Human Trafficking Task Force for allegedly trying to meet a sex worker.
According to a news release from the Task Force, Pavalko and Logan Larlham, a 26-year-old convicted sex offender, drove to Columbiana County to pick up a woman, which was part of an undercover investigation.
» https://www.wfmj.com/story/50647618/boardman-teacher-placed-on-leave-after-undercover-sex-sting-arrest
» https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/boardman-news/undercover-investigation-leads-to-arrest-of-boardman-teacher/ 

▫️Former Mount Hope town supervisor faces resentencing in child sexual abuse case
The case of Chad Volpe, a former Mount Hope town supervisor accused of sexually abusing a child, is reportedly returning to county court for resentencing after a state appellate court vacated his prison sentence.
Volpe had previously been sentenced to 1 1/3 to 4 years in prison for the sexual abuse of a child two years ago. He admitted to authorities that he had threatened a person with physical injury if they did not engage in sexual conduct.
https://brooklyn.news12.com/former-mount-hope-town-supervisor-faces-resentencing-in-child-sexual-abuse-case 

▫️Bountiful man arrested for enticing a minor after vigilante group ‘Predator Poachers’ tipped police
A 55-year-old man was arrested Sunday by West Bountiful police after a vigilante group, called Predator Poachers, tipped them to evidence of child sexual abuse materials that the man owned, among other child sexual abuse allegations.
According to the arrest document, Predator Poachers had been posing online as an 11-year-old girl, “Emily,” for a period of two months. Alex Rosen, Predator Poachers founder, gave police a printout of messages sent back and forth between “Emily,” and the man suspected of having sexual abuse materials, David Smoot.
» https://ksltv.com/636015/bountiful-man-arrested-for-enticing-a-minor-after-predator-poachers-posed-as-11-year-old-girl-online/
» https://youtu.be/aLaz3a3iCHw 

▫️Man accused of human trafficking pleads not guilty
RACINE — A man accused of human trafficking pleaded not guilty during a preliminary hearing Thursday.
Tyrone Smith, 47, is charged with human trafficking, second degree sexual assault/use of force, aggravated battery to intend bodily harm, three counts of felony bail jumping and three counts of misdemeanor bail jumping.
Patricia Oliver, a co-defendant in the case, is charged with human trafficking, stalking, battery and three counts of misdemeanor bail jumping.
Prosecutors allege Smith and Oliver trafficked a woman and kept the money for themselves.
https://journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-courts/man-accused-of-human-trafficking-pleads-not-guilty/article_79a758ce-f29d-11ee-86d3-63f2c9e737fd.html 

▫️Man pleads guilty to trafficking 18-year-old in Lancaster County
The first man arrested by the Lancaster County Human Trafficking Task Force (HTTF) pleaded guilty last month to trafficking and related charges, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office announced today.
Louis Fountain, 34, of Brookhaven, Delaware County allegedly created an online ad for an 18-year-old woman performing sex acts in exchange for money in the Lancaster area. In March 2022, undercover detectives say they began a text exchange with the number provided in the advertisement and made a plan to meet up with the victim.
https://www.fox43.com/article/news/crime/guilty-plea-human-trafficking-lancaster-county-louis-fountain/521-13c9784f-30ef-4426-b4e6-ac96bb09237c 

▫️Parents of Kids Who Went Missing in Tuscaloosa County Arrested
The parents of two children who went missing in McCalla last week have both been charged with a handful of felonies after investigators reportedly discovered evidence of longtime sexual abuse.
As the Thread previously reported, two children - an infant and a toddler - went missing from their grandparents' home in McCalla last Friday.
State and local police said the children were believed to be with their mother, 21-year-old Haley Kaitlyn Reach. On Monday, more than a dozen new court documents were filed detailing the chaos that led to Reach's arrest and the arrest of the children's father - 22-year-old Seth Alexander Morgan.
In addition to the charges tied to the chase, Reach was charged with sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years old and as an accomplice in an additional count of first-degree rape and three counts of first-degree sodomy.
Morgan was charged with sexual abuse of a child, first-degree rape and three counts of first-degree sodomy.
https://tuscaloosathread.com/parents-arrested-felony-charges-abuse/ 

▫️Greenville man pleads guilty in kidnapping, rape of Prattville teens
PRATTVILLE − A Greenville man pleaded guilty Monday morning in a case in which two teenagers were abducted by gunpoint from a drugstore parking lot in Prattville and later sexually assaulted. The state has recommended a sentence of eight consecutive life terms for the defendant.
Michael Jerome Butler, 37, entered guilty pleas to two counts of kidnapping, two counts of rape, two counts of sodomy and one count each of robbery and sexual torture in the November 2022 case.
https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/crime/progress/2024/04/08/greenville-man-pleads-guilty-in-kidnapping-rape-of-prattville-teens/73245573007/ 

▫️Moorpark man sentenced to 140 months for attempting to solicit sexual images online from person he thought was a child Monday
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Thomas Kern Gissell of Moorpark was sentenced Monday to 140 months in federal prison for soliciting sexually explicit images from somebody he believed to be a 14-year-old girl.
https://keyt.com/news/ventura-county/2024/04/08/moorpark-man-sentenced-to-140-months-for-attempting-to-solicit-sexual-images-online-from-person-he-thought-was-a-child-monday/ 

▫️Decatur man gets 50 years for child sex crimes
DECATUR — A Decatur man whose child sex crimes were condemned by a judge as “horrific” has been sent to prison for 50 years.
Kevin Dial, 52, was sentenced April 5 at U.S. District Court in Urbana after he had been convicted following a three-day jury trial in October. His crimes also had international connections, and reached all the way to the Philippines, according to investigators who probed the case.
A news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of Illinois described Dial as directing “the sexual abuse of three minors, including a 2-year-old child, and ordered that the abuse be recorded.” One of the child victims had testified in court about the trauma he suffered in the sexual abuse done to him “at the order of Dial.”
https://herald-review.com/news/local/crime-courts/decatur-man-gets-50-years-for-child-sex-crimes/article_e0783de8-f5c2-11ee-8127-fbdf5d683bc6.html 

▫️A lawsuit alleging abuse at a NH youth center is going to trial. There are 1,000 more to come
David Meehan's disclosure to his wife seven years ago set into motion an unprecedented criminal investigation into New Hampshire's state-run youth detention center, which was built in the 1850s as a "house of reformation." It is now called the Sununu Youth Services Center, after former Gov. John H. Sununu, the father of the current governor.
Eleven former state workers face criminal charges, and dozens more are accused in the nearly 1,200 lawsuits former residents have filed against the state alleging abuse spanning six decades. The first lawsuit, filed by Meehan four years ago, goes to trial this week.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-13286659/A-lawsuit-alleging-abuse-NH-youth-center-going-trial-There-1-000-come.html 

▫️Hundreds remember victim of LA human trafficking, daughter of Fresno advocate
FRESNO, Calif - The tragic effects of human trafficking were on full display in Fresno on Monday as hundreds gathered to honor the life of Kendra Reana McIntyre.
McIntyre died a victim of human trafficking in Los Angeles two-and-a-half weeks ago. She was 20 years old.
Police say they found McIntyre suffering from a gunshot wound in the early morning in a part of South LA well known for sex work. The LAPD is still investigating.
Her passing has sent ripples through the Fresno community.
https://abc30.com/human-trafficking-woman-killed-breaking-the-chains-kendra-mcintyre/14635801/   (VIDEO) 

▫️ERO Boston apprehends Colombian national convicted of sex crimes against a California minor | ICE
BOSTON — Enforcement and Removal Operations apprehended a Colombian noncitizen April 2 who was convicted of sex crimes against a California minor. Deportation officers from ERO Boston arrested the 23-year-old noncitizen sex offender in Revere
On April 2, deportation officers from ERO Boston took him into custody and served him with a warrant for his arrest and a notice to appear before a Department of Justice immigration judge. The Colombian noncitizen will remain in ICE custody pending his removal proceedings.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-apprehends-colombian-national-convicted-sex-crimes-against-californiagainst-california 

▫️Abuse survivors testify in Baltimore Archdiocese bankruptcy case
BALTIMORE — Survivors of child sexual abuse are getting their chance to speak out.
A special conference took place Monday in federal bankruptcy court, designed to give adult survivors of childhood clergy sexual abuse a chance to testify. It comes amid the Chapter 11 proceedings for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, which declared bankruptcy in September in anticipation of a flood of sexual abuse lawsuits when Maryland's Child Victims Act became law.
The judge was clear from the outset: only survivors would give statements, the conference was not on the record and not evidentiary in nature. She said, from the court's perspective, Monday was a listening session and an opportunity to be heard in order to increase engagement and understanding of the case.
» https://www.wbaltv.com/article/sexual-abuse-survivors-church-testify-archdiocese-bankruptcy-baltimore/60432473   (VIDEO)
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/04/sexual-abuse-survivors-testify-in-baltimore-archdiocese-bankruptcy-case/ 

▫️New tool to help stop human trafficking
The Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association (ORLA) recently announced a new partnership with the nonprofit, Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking (BEST) to make human trafficking awareness training available to all ORLA members and their staffs, free of charge.
https://www.newportnewstimes.com/news/new-tool-to-help-stop-human-trafficking/article_48b9b3ee-f133-11ee-9e6d-1f25e294840b.html 

▫️Council targets human trafficking in Austin
To combat human trafficking in Austin, City Council members have voted to explore new resources for aiding victims, educating and collaborating with the community, and supporting law enforcement activity.
https://communityimpact.com/austin/south-central-austin/government/2024/04/08/council-targets-human-trafficking-in-austin/ 

▫️San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton Town Hall Meeting For Human Trafficking To Take Place Wednesday
The panel will include law enforcement, advocates, and prosecution experts who will answer questions from the community regarding human trafficking.
"We are committed to raising awareness about the issue of human trafficking and providing support to survivors," Freitas said in a statement. "This town hall is an important step in our ongoing efforts to combat human trafficking in San Joaquin County."
The event will take place from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with several dignitaries from the local government in attendance.
https://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/town-hall-meeting-for-human-trafficking-to-take-19393008.php 

▫️Remember the kids: Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month and Week of the Young Child in full swing
The intersection of the Week of the Young Child (April 8-12) with Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month (April) is far from a coincidence, Early Childhood Community Coordinator Kim Parsons said. It's entirely intentional.
"It's talking about caring for children, providing services families need to thrive. We know that sometimes when families don't have support or resources they need it can be stressful and that can lead to negligence and abuse cases," Parsons said.
https://columbustelegram.com/community/schuyler/young-child-abuse-prevention-2024/article_8d1b75d8-f5e1-11ee-9b9f-a378322afe50.html 

▫️‘The girls never have to talk’: Woman says bartenders are working with human traffickers
The subject of human trafficking has been fraught on social media, where content about legitimate cases of human trafficking are just as common as fear-mongering tactics used to drive up views.
From using tissues to mark one’s own car so that other potential traffickers think the poster is “spoken for,” to urging viewers to look for zip ties on their cars, another “sign” of being marked for human trafficking, much content has been made about potential human trafficking in the U.S. with little to back it up.
https://www.dailydot.com/news/woman-says-bartenders-drugging-women/ 
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▫️Undercover trafficking sting nets 17 – all but one released from custody
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Special Agents spearheaded a human trafficking operation last weekend that resulted in 17 arrests and the recovery of multiple human trafficking victims. By April 1, all but one of the suspects had already bonded out of jail. 
https://www.theexaminer.com/news/undercover-trafficking-sting-nets-17-all-one-released-custody 

▫️Arrests made: sex assault, abuse of child in Chaffee Co.
Two people have been arrested in Chaffee County after an investigation into allegations of sexual assault and abuse of a child.
According to the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), its agency received information the first week of April concerning a possible sexual assault on a child.
CCSO said an investigation was immediately launched, and on April 5, two people were arrested and charged. 30-year-old David Lee Patton of Nathrop was charged with Felony Sexual Assault on a Child by One in a Position of Trust, Pattern of Sexual Abuse, and misdemeanor Child Abuse. He was booked into the Chaffee County Detention Center on a $10,000 cash bond.
25-year-old Morgan Jean Ryen of Poncha Springs was also arrested for misdemeanor Child Abuse and Failure to Report Child Abuse or Neglect by a Person Required to Report. Ryen was also booked into the Chaffee County Detention Center.
https://www.fox21news.com/news/crime/arrests-made-sex-assault-abuse-of-child-in-chaffee-co/ 

▫️El Dorado man charged with rape, criminal sodomy
WICHITA, Kan.  – An El Dorado man has been charged with one count of rape and six counts of aggravated criminal sodomy with a child under 14.
The El Dorado Police Department said on April 5, detectives and USD 490 school resources officers investigated the report of a sexually motivated crime. According to court documents, Patrick A. Jeffers was charged on Monday, April 8.
Police said Jeffers has no affiliation with the school, and resource officers assisted the department in the case.
A preliminary hearing in the case is scheduled for April 22.
https://www.ksn.com/news/crime/el-dorado-man-charged-with-rape-criminal-sodomy/  (VIDEO) 

▫️Two men allegedly tried to arrange sex with Gwinnett deputy posing as 14-year-old girl
The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday that deputies have arrested two men who allegedly tried to arrange sexual encounters with undercover investigators who were posing as 14-year-old girls.
Trafficking and Child Exploitation, or TRACE, Unit, worked with the Gang Unit on the investigations. Atlanta resident Mohamed Lamine Diaby, 28, whose list of charges includes human trafficking, and Lilburn resident Vinicio Adulfo Barrios Maldonado were arrested in January, according to jail records.
» https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/gwinnett-county-sheriffs-office-child-internet-crimes-investigation/85-98b65313-f147-4bf4-8743-85ee581cca2a
» https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/local/two-men-allegedly-tried-to-arrange-sex-with-gwinnett-deputy-posing-as-14-year-old/article_6b73582a-f699-11ee-bc4f-fbb224ecce28.html 

▫️Former Freeport residents linked to human trafficking, sex crimes
Bay County Sheriff’s deputies arrested former Freeport residents, Timothy Bennett and Crystal Houston, on felony warrants filed in Stephenson County, the Freeport Police Department announced Tuesday.
The warrant for Timothy Bennett, 37, alleged one count of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child and three counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
The warrant for Crystal Houston, 38, was filed Feb. 28 in Stephenson County. She has been ordered to be held without pretrial release until further order of the court. The complaint alleged two counts of promoting prostitution.
» https://www.wifr.com/video/2024/04/10/suspects-freeport-human-trafficking-investigation-arrested-florida/   (VIDEO)
» https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/local/2024/04/10/former-freeport-residents-linked-to-human-trafficking-sex-crimes/73266699007/ 
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▫️Fort Wayne man arrested for child molestation
FORT WAYNE, Ind.  — A 59-year-old Fort Wayne man was arrested for child molestation, according to a Fort Wayne Police Department news release.
In fall 2023, a child reported that he was previously the victim of child sexual abuse. The child identified Thomas Blayne Pendergraft, 59, of Fort Wayne, a convicted sex offender, as the alleged defendant, and disclosed that the abuse occurred in Fort Wayne and Steuben County. An investigation ensued shortly after.
Pendergraft was arrested on April 4, and charged with two counts of child molesting, one count of dissemination of matter harmful to a minor, and one count of repeat sexual offender. He was transported to the Allen County Jail, where he is incarcerated.
» https://www.wishtv.com/news/indiana-news/fort-wayne-man-arrested-for-child-molestation-2/
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▫️Boston man pleads guilty to sex-trafficking 2 women, teen across state lines
A Boston man pleaded guilty to trafficking a teenager and two women to work across state lines as prostitutes, Acting United States Attorney Joshua Levy’s office announced.
Jimall Dawn Brown, 35, pleaded guilty to one count of sex trafficking of a minor, one count of transporting an individual in interstate commerce with the intent that they engage in prostitution and two counts of persuading and coercing an individual to travel in interstate commerce to engage in prostitution, Levy’s office said in a statement on Tuesday.
After Brown’s guilty plea on Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin scheduled his sentencing for July 9.
https://www.masslive.com/news/2024/04/boston-man-pleads-guilty-to-sex-trafficking-2-women-teen-across-state-lines.html 

▫️Texas fleet owners human trafficking truck drivers, editing logs: Police
The San Antonio Police Department concluded in early April an investigation that found evidence of a small fleet engaging in human trafficking of immigrant truck drivers and log book violations. 
Jose De Jesus Velazquez, 35, and Juan Carlos Velazquez, 51, received charges for "Continuous Trafficking of Persons," a first degree felony in Texas, SAPD announced on Friday. 
https://www.overdriveonline.com/regulations/article/15668236/texas-fleet-owners-arrested-for-human-trafficking-of-truck-drivers 

▫️(UPDATE) Texas teacher, son arrested for allegedly recruiting troubled students for prostitution - TX Teacher Charged for Forced Prostitution of Students
A Klein, Texas high school cosmetology teacher and her son were arrested after allegedly recruiting students who were reportedly runaways, to work as prostitutes.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez posted to X that 42-year-old Kedria Grisby and her son, 22-year-old Roger Magee, were each charged with three counts of child sex trafficking and three counts of compelling prostitution.
The sheriff's office claims the victims – ages 15, 16 and 17 – were all runaways and students where Grisby was employed as a teacher.
» https://youtu.be/IqOtFrRlzFs

▫️Grand Island man heads to trial on charges from undercover sex-crime investigation
A Grand Island man is heading to trial court on charges resulting from an undercover sex-crimes investigation.
According to court records, 25-year-old Manuel Canil Tol is charged with felony human trafficking and using an electronic device to commit sexual assault.
Thinking he was communicating with a 13-year-old girl, Canil Tol arranged for a meeting on Feb.19 and was arrested by police.
https://www.ksnblocal4.com/2024/04/09/grand-island-man-heads-trial-court-two-sex-crimes/   (VIDEO) 

 

▫️Grand Rapids man sentenced to 26 years for sex trafficking a minor through online ads
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A Grand Rapids man was sentenced to 26 years in federal prison for arranging "sex dates" with a minor through advertisements online.
Torey Franklin, 29, would post ads of his victim, negotiate prices and sexual acts with prospective customers, and then transport the minor to multiple locations for arranged "sex dates," according to the U.S. Attorney Mark Totten.
Franklin would then receive payment through a popular money-sharing app, Totten said.
» https://wwmt.com/news/local/torey-franklin-grand-rapids-sex-trafficking-minor-kent-county-arrest-federal-prison-sentencing-human-hotline-investigation-hotel
» https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/grand-rapids-man-26-years-human-trafficking-child-exploitation/69-498a0d16-382a-4ad1-b65a-d42869907989 

▫️Police investigate suspected prostitution in North Texas shopping center
COLLIN COUNTY — Photographs taken by Plano Police show the dorm-like rooms with multiple beds where young women appear to be living inside the Red Rose Spa.
It operates in a tucked away corner of the Pittman Creek Shopping Center in West Plano right next to a residential neighborhood and just across the parking lot from the hair salon where QiQi Lawson works.
Lawson has suspected prostitution was going on inside the spa and Plano Police have confirmed it with two recent arrests by undercover officers.
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/police-investigate-suspected-prostitution-in-north-texas-shopping-center/   (VIDEO) 

▫️U.S. Border Patrol demonstrate migrant rescue
https://www.borderreport.com/video/u-s-border-patrol-demonstrate-migrant-rescue/9592365/   (VIDEO)

▫️HSI Eagle Pass investigation results in 12-year sentence for Texas man who distributed child sexual abuse material | ICE
DEL RIO, Texas — A Southwest Texas man was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for the distribution of child sexual abuse material following an investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Eagle Pass with assistance from the Dimmitt County Sheriff’s Office.
Marco Jesus Perales, 27, of Carrizo Springs, was arrested June 30, 2020, and pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of child sexual abuse material on June 24, 2021.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-eagle-pass-investigation-results-12-year-sentence-texas-man-who-distributed-child 

▫️Santa Rosa man sentenced to life in prison for aggravated sex crimes against child
Javier Cruz Navarro, 35 years old of Santa Rosa, California, was sentenced yesterday to serve an indeterminate sentence of 35 years to life in state prison by the Honorable Dana Simonds.
In April of 2022, a 12-year-old child disclosed ongoing sexual abuse by Mr. Navarro. The victim told family members that the sexual abuse began two years earlier when the victim was only 10 years old.
https://da.sonomacounty.ca.gov/santa-rosa-man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-aggravated-sex-crimes-against-child 

▫️Las Vegas man sentenced for trying to solicit sex from a minor during Super Bowl weekend
LAS VEGAS  — A 36-year-old was sentenced to at least 19 months in prison on charges of trying to solicit sex from a minor during Super Bowl weekend.
As part of the plea agreement, Nicholas Hardin agreed to the revocation of his probation in his other case and imposition of his underlying suspended sentence of 28-72 months in the Nevada Department of Corrections. Both this and his 19-48 month sentence for the solicitation charge will run concurrently.
» https://www.ktnv.com/news/crime/las-vegas-man-sentenced-for-trying-to-solicit-sex-from-a-minor-during-super-bowl-weekend
» https://www.kolotv.com/2024/04/09/man-sentenced-around-two-years-soliciting-minor-during-super-bowl-weekend/ 

▫️Sex trafficking survivor graduates GRACE Court in Youngstown, begins new life
Judge Renee DiSalvo's GRACE Court celebrated it's second graduation for victims of human trafficking.
Jasmine Harrison, a woman who has suffered through being sex trafficked in the Valley, found herself in and out of jail and had a bout with drug addiction.
"I told Judge I need to get out of Youngstown, I will not survive here," said Harrison.
Tuesday, Harrison established a new beginning through GRACE Court. It's a program that completely rehablitates victims of human trafficking.
https://www.wfmj.com/story/50653533/sex-trafficking-survivor-graduates-grace-court-in-youngstown-begins-new-life   (VIDEO) 

▫️How Georgia's foster care system led to abuse of foster children
A new report from Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff shows the failures in Georgia's foster care system.
Sen. Ossoff announced the release of his report on Tuesday. The report is a 13-month investigation of testimonies, cases, and findings surrounding around the safety of foster children.
Emma Hetherington, a professor at University of Georgia and a 12-year case worker for an outside foster child advocacy agency, helped compile the findings.
Hetherington said the most shocking finding in the report were cases about child sex trafficking. NCMEC testified before the Subcommittee that nearly 2,000 children in DFCS care were reported missing
from 2018 to 2022, with at least 410 children likely sex trafficked— some repeatedly.
» https://www.wjcl.com/article/foster-care-system-failures-how-georgias-foster-care-system-led-to-abuse-of-children/60447790
» https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/230414_HRL_Foster Care_Report_final.pdf
» https://www.courthousenews.com/federal-probe-finds-fatal-systemic-failures-in-georgias-foster-care-system/ 

▫️Another Brownsville priest accused of child sexual abuse; SNAP again urges outreach
A priest in the Catholic Diocese of Brownsville, Texas, has been removed from ministry in the wake of an accusation of child sexual abuse. This is the second cleric in the Diocese, that we know of, to be accused this year. The other clergyman was arrested in February.
At the time of the arrest, SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, urged the Bishop to do immediate outreach to beg other victims and witnesses to report to law enforcement. We renew our plea as this second case is being investigated by the Diocesan Review Board.
https://www.snapnetwork.org/another_brownsville_priest_accused_of_child_sexual_abuse_snap_again_urges_outreach
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/04/another-brownsville-priest-accused-of-child-sexual-abuse-snap-again-urges-outreach/ 

▫️Inside sinister Fort Worth human trafficking stash house where migrants were hidden in basement via secret tunnel and smugglers worshipped cartel saint Santa Muerte
A recent bust of a so-called stash house, where human traffickers hide and warehouse illegal immigrants as they are being snuck into the US, offers a rare glimpse into how migrants get from the US-Mexico border to cities as far away as Chicago and New York while staying in the shadows.
Texas state troopers were tipped off to a house in Fort Worth that was being used as a stash house Friday, Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland told DailyMail.com.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/texas/article-13285181/Inside-human-trafficking-stash-house-Texas-migrants-hidden-secret-tunnel-smugglers-worshiped-shrine-cartel-patron-saint.html0 

▫️Democrats helping Mexican cartels up and down human pipeline
The subplot is that those without sufficient upfront cash are sternly impressed with the obligation to pay the full amount once in the United States. Cartel thugs have a good record of collecting. A migrant thief in New York City said he stole because he needed to repay his handlers. Migrants are affixed with wristbands complete with client numbers. They tell the checkpoint bosses what they paid and what they owe.
“Many migrants make only a down payment up front of about $500, and agree to work off the rest when they get to their destination,” said Jessica M. Vaughan, policy studies director at the Center for Immigration Studies. 
In an online analysis, Ms. Vaughan said some families pay by lending a child to another migrant, which guarantees that person, as a supposed parent, immediate release inside the U.S.
Some blue cities and states are providing benefits to aliens that promise to indirectly fund the cartels, which raked in $13 billion in human trafficking fees in 2021. At that rate, the total take by now would be $40 billion.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/apr/9/democrats-helping-mexican-cartels-up-and-down-huma/ 

▫️Napa to host inaugural Human Trafficking Awareness Conference April 30
Monarch Justice Center, a Napa-based organization dedicated to combating human trafficking, announced its inaugural Human Trafficking Awareness Conference.
The event will be held on April 30 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Napa Valley, 1075 California Blvd. in Napa. There is no cost to attend.
“Human trafficking remains a pressing issue globally, and Monarch Justice Center is taking proactive steps to address this critical concern in the Napa community and beyond,” the organization said in a news release.
https://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/human-trafficking-conference-napa-monarch-justice-center/article_4514e486-f690-11ee-8d27-7779ba769fcd.html 

▫️‘Red Bucket Day’ raises awareness of human trafficking in Kern Friday
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.  — In an effort to raise awareness about human trafficking in Kern County “Project Rescue” will host its 10th Annual “Red Bucket Day” this Friday.
To donate, you can stop by the Sully’s Chevron on Coffee Road — across from Trader Joe’s, Hodel’s restaurant at Olive Drive and Knudsen Drives or right outside the KGET studios — at Compassion Corner at 22nd and L streets.
Just look for the red buckets, stop signs, and tents as volunteers collect donations for the “Kern Coalition Against Human Trafficking.”
» https://www.kget.com/compassion-corner/red-bucket-day-2024/   (VIDEO)
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▫️Alabama advocates, survivors push for solutions to human trafficking: ‘Number is going up’
Dothan residents Marilyn McFalls and her two granddaughters are human trafficking survivors fighting for the protections of others like them.
Advocates and survivors say broken systems enable traffickers to target people who are unhoused, economically marginalized or traumatized. Experts say human trafficking needs solutions that are just as pervasive and resilient as the problem itself. In Alabama, advocates have been working toward solutions for decades, but say it can be tough for law enforcement, courts and communities to get on the same page.
https://www.al.com/news/2024/04/alabama-advocates-survivors-push-for-solutions-to-human-trafficking-number-is-going-up.html 
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▫️Oklahoma U.S. Attorney's office targets child predators in 'Operation Clean Sweep II', 
TULSA, Okla.  — The Northern District of Oklahoma U.S. Attorney's Office has launched its second operation aimed at prosecuting child predators.
Operation Clean Sweep II has already made 11 federal arrests involving exploitative crimes against children and the Northern District of Oklahoma U.S. Attorney, Clinton Johnson, says that he plans to utilize the operation and its partners to get the largest group of child predators off the streets.
“For the next 90 to 120 days, we’re gonna surge these resources to protect the most vulnerable members of our society, which are children," Johnson said.
https://ktul.com/news/local/oklahoma-us-attorneys-office-targets-child-predators-in-operation-clean-sweep-ii-explicit-photos-child-pornography-coerce-minors-sexual-activity-ok-attorney-clint-johnson-homeland-security-investigations  (VIDEO) 

▫️Six charged in joint state and federal sting operation targeting child sex trafficking
On April 4 and April 5, 2024, members of the Warwick Police Department and the Rhode Island State Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) arrested six defendants following an undercover operation aimed at identifying those utilizing websites and online platforms to meet and engage with minors for sexual activity. Investigators placed decoy advertisements on websites known to be associated with prostitution and commercial sex.
» https://riag.ri.gov/press-releases/six-charged-joint-state-and-federal-sting-operation-targeting-child-sex-trafficking
» https://www.abc6.com/six-charged-in-sex-trafficking-targeting-sting-operation/
» https://turnto10.com/news/local/rhode-island-authorities-charge-six-after-sting-operation-targeting-child-sex-trafficking-warwick-police-state-homeland-security-minors-sexual-activity-april-10-2024 

▫️Patrick Battillo, Suns fan 'Mr. ORNG,' accused of sex trafficking
Officials say police arrested 37-year-old Patrick Battillo, a boys basketball coach at Peoria High School who also went by the moniker "Mr. ORNG" at Suns games, after he asked juvenile students to send him images and videos of them performing various sex acts in exchange for money.
Court documents state that Battillo approached a 16-year-old boy and asked him to send pictures and video of him performing sex acts on himself and his girlfriend, who was also a minor.
» https://www.azfamily.com/2024/04/10/phoenix-suns-superfan-mr-orng-arrested-alleged-sex-crimes/  (VIDEO)
» https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/peoria-breaking/2024/04/10/patrick-battillo-phoenix-suns-superfan-mr-orng-accused-child-sex-trafficking/73278042007/ 

▫️Police investigate suspected prostitution in North Texas shopping center
COLLIN COUNTY — Photographs taken by Plano Police show the dorm-like rooms with multiple beds where young women appear to be living inside the Red Rose Spa.
"When you look at their advertisements it's very, very young-looking girls that are being advertised for massages and wearing scantily clad clothing," Ed Drain, the Plano Police Chief, said.
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/police-investigate-suspected-prostitution-in-north-texas-shopping-center/ 

▫️(UPDATE)  Klein ISD sex trafficking arrests cause community activists to demand answers
Texas activist Quanell X speaks out about teacher arrested for child sex trafficking
A high school teacher in Texas has been arrested on child sex-trafficking charges for allegedly offering runaway students a place to stay and then forcing them into prostitution.
Cosmetology teacher Kedria Grigsby, 42, who worked at Klein Cain High School, was taken into custody Monday and charged with three counts of child trafficking and three counts of compelling prostitution of juveniles, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez announced.
Activists are speaking out alleging Klein ISD failed to notify parents about a teacher facing felony charges of sex trafficking and compelling prostitution. Community activists are demanding answers from Klein ISD officials after a former teacher in the district and her son were accused of sex trafficking and prostitution.
"This teacher, Ms. Grigsby, was allowed to remain on this campus after it was brought to school administrators' attention that this was taking place in February of 2023," Quanell X said.
» https://youtu.be/zUFXyfVTsSw

▫️2 charged in prostitution, grooming case as authorities seek more victims
An undercover sting led to the arrests of two people authorities say groomed young, desperate Corpus Christi high school and junior high girls into prostitution.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — An undercover sting led to the arrests of two people authorities say groomed young, desperate Corpus Christi high school and junior high girls into prostitution and then sexually assaulted them.
Noraier George Manassian, 80, is charged with sexual assault of a child and solicitation of prostitution for a person under 18 years of age.
Amanda Rene Talbert, 46, is charged with indecency with a child.
The Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission and the Texas Attorney General's Office are investigating. They believe there are more victims. They say Manassian and Talbert preyed on girls as young as 14 years old in dire financial and family situations.
They put out a flyer Wednesday asking for victims to come forward or anyone with information on these crimes to email the Attorney General's Human Trafficking Tip Line at humantrafficking@oag.texas.gov. You can also call 844-643-2251.
» https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/corpus-christi/northwest-side/sex-trafficking-attorney-generals-office-asks-victims-to-come-forward
» https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/corpus-christi-grooming-prostitution-case-talbert-manassian/503-a575712f-9c38-496d-86ad-5385ad40ad16https://youtu.be/8PeJ8xEXJCo  data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==

 

▫️Former teacher facing child sexual abuse charges in Chesapeake
CHESAPEAKE, Va.  — A former math teacher in Chesapeake is facing child sexual abuse charges, police said.
The Chesapeake Police Department received information in January that Daniel Fleming was charged with solicitation of child sexual abuse photos, and the use of communications systems to facilitate certain offenses involving children.
» https://www.yahoo.com/news/former-teacher-now-facing-child-180106196.html  (VIDEO) 
» https://www.wavy.com/video/former-teacher-facing-child-sex-abuse-charges/9595501/  (VIDEO) 

▫️Former Chantilly music teacher charged with child sexual abuse, police believe there are more victims
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - A Virginia man has been arrested in Kansas on multiple counts relating to the possession and production of child sexual abuse material.
The suspect has been identified as 40-year-old William Riddell, of Chantilly, Virginia. The initial report of an inappropriate relationship with a minor is still under investigation. According to police, Riddell privately taught as a music teacher in the Chantilly area. Police say they are concerned there may be more victims and are looking to speak with anyone who believes they, or their children, may have been involved in an inappropriate relationship with Riddell.
» https://www.fox5dc.com/news/former-virginia-teacher-arrested-possession-production-of-child-sexual-abuse-material 
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▫️Nashville, TN 'Most Wanted': 'Theater school' owner accused of sexually abusing child
60-year-old Gary Schleimer, is accused of aggravated sexual battery involving a victim under 13. Records from the Better Business Bureau show Schleimer opened his own theater school in Nolensville in 2011, teaching students ages 6 to 60.
He was also employed by Metro Nashville Public Schools for nearly six years before being terminated at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. Officials said a parent informed the school of a possible incident of sexual abuse after he was no longer employed.
UPDATE: Gary Schleimer was taken into custody around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10.
https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/nashvilles-top-10-most-wanted-fugitives-week-of-april-10/  (VIDEO) 

▫️Lexington Man Sentenced For Trying To Pay For Sex With Teen
Middlesex County resident 
David Cannon of Lexington, age 61, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for trying to pay for sex with a teenager, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts announced on Tuesday, April 9.
According to federal officials, in November 2022, Cannon replied to an online advertisement that offered commercial sex with two young girls.
Eventually, he agreed to pay for sex with the fictitious 14-year-old girl, officials added.
» https://dailyvoice.com/massachusetts/middlesex/lexington-man-sentenced-for-trying-to-pay-for-sex-with-teen-y/
» https://hoodline.com/2024/04/lexington-sex-offender-sentenced-to-15-years-for-attempted-sex-trafficking-of-a-child-possession-of-child-porn/ 

▫️Duquesne Resident Sentenced to Three Decades of Prison for Production of Child Sexual Abuse Materials
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A resident of Duquesne, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 30 years of incarceration on each of three counts, to be served concurrently and then followed by lifetime supervised release, on his conviction of production and attempted production of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today.
United States District Judge W. Scott Hardy imposed the sentence on George Cobbs, 41.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdpa/pr/duquesne-resident-sentenced-three-decades-prison-production-child-sexual-abuse 

▫️Repeat Offender Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole for Raping 15-Year-Old Boy at Gunpoint
Harris County District Attorney Office: Scottie Dewayne Nelson, 49, was sentenced to life in prison late Friday after being convicted of sexual assault of a child between the ages of 14 and 17 for raping a boy on Sept. 11, 2022.
The conviction was the second time Nelson was sent to prison for forcing a child to have sex. In 2010, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison for raping a 6-year-old boy.
https://www.harriscountyda.com/repeat_offender_sentenced_to_life_in_prison_without_parole_for_raping_15_year_old_boy_at_gunpoint 

▫️Report from Sen. Ossoff blasts DFCS over child deaths, sex trafficking
ATLANTA - U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff has released a scathing report on Georgia's child welfare agency, saying systemic failures have allowed kids to die and that hundreds of children have been sex trafficked while under state care.
The report also takes aim at Gov. Brian Kemp's appointed director of the Division of Family and Children Services, accusing her of trying to hide the extent of problems.
DFCS fired back Tuesday, releasing a point-by-point rebuttal and a statement accusing Ossoff of "political gamesmanship."
» https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/report-from-sen-ossoff-blasts-dfcs-over-child-deaths-child-trafficking
» https://www.yahoo.com/news/report-sen-ossoff-blasts-dfcs-145944201.html 

▫️SEX TRAFFICKING: Attorney General's Office asks victims to come forward
CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — The Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission (T.A.B.C.) is asking for the public's help in a state investigation involving two adults charged with child sex crimes.
On Wednesday morning, T.A.B.C released a flyer asking for any information involving 46-year-old Amanda Rene Talbert and 80-year-old Noraier George Manassian.
According to T.A.B.C., Manassian, who's from Dripping Springs, Texas, finances local environmental companies and Talbert owns Talbert's Tavern on Rand Morgan Road.
When asked if any of the crimes took place at the Annaville bar, a spokesperson with T.A.B.C. said they couldn't respond to that question. That spokesman said allegations involved the two individuals in "selling girls to male subjects in Corpus Christi."
https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/corpus-christi/northwest-side/sex-trafficking-attorney-generals-office-asks-victims-to-come-forward 

▫️Iowa governor signs bill that gives state authority to arrest and deport some migrants
https://www.clintonherald.com/news/state_news/iowa-governor-signs-bill-that-gives-state-authority-to-arrest-and-deport-some-migrants/article_462d1fea-4972-56d3-b5ab-ad625b83708e.html 

▫️DeSantis signs new laws cracking down on child predators
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a handful of bills aimed at keeping kids safe from sexual predators.
During a news conference Wednesday at The Urban Stillhouse in St. Pete, the governor gave final approval to five bills.
» https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/desantis-bills-child-sexual-abuse/67-2adde67e-856b-43a1-b409-c63812adc66f  (VIDEO) 
» https://www.wctv.tv/2024/04/10/desantis-signs-new-laws-cracking-down-child-predators/ 

▫️Online Child Protection Legislation
Marilyn Zigmund Luke, Director of Advocacy at the Alliance to End Human Trafficking shares about multiple bills before Congress that address the need to protect children online.

 

▫️Human Traffickers Caught On Border Patrol

▫️Diocese of Manchester (NH) adds three names to list of priest accused of abuse
» https://manchesterinklink.com/3-priests-added-to-list-of-those-accused-of-sexual-abuse-of-a-minor/
» https://www.unionleader.com/news/crime/diocese-of-manchester-adds-three-names-to-list-of-priest-accused-of-abuse/article_a395d88e-f759-11ee-8c1a-1f34b64b96ce.html?block_id=1536067
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/04/diocese-of-manchester-adds-three-names-to-list-of-priest-accused-of-abuse/ 

▫️Tackling human trafficking: A local call to action
When people hear the words “human trafficking” they might think of stories in other countries, but it’s a real problem in the United States, even in Minnesota.
“It’s happening in every county, every night,” said Jodi Elliot, a Hutchinson resident who has become active in the fight against human trafficking.
Elliot started working against human trafficking in 2018 after attending a seminar offered by Stories Foundation through Hutchinson Area Youth.
https://www.crowrivermedia.com/hutchinsonleader/news/local/tackling-human-trafficking-a-local-call-to-action/article_a9575a98-c083-11ee-8ee3-6bb091fac886.html 

▫️Wautoma Human Trafficking awareness and response event on April 14
The Faith Based Response to Human Trafficking Committee in conjunction with the St. Joseph Council of Catholic Women will host an informational event on human trafficking. This event will be held on Sunday, April 14, from 1-3 p.m, at St. Joseph Parish Hall, 364 South Cambridge Street, Wautoma.
Terra Koslowski, from Damascus Road Project in Oshkosh, will be the guest speaker.
https://www.wausharaargus.com/news-latest/human-trafficking-awareness-and-response-event-april-14 

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▫️Seven men arrested following an Oshkosh Police Department undercover prostitution investigation
Oshkosh Police said Thursday they arrested seven men in an undercover prostitution investigation on the city's south side.
Six of them were arrested for pandering. One of them was arrested for pandering, marijuana possession and possessing drug paraphernalia.
Police said the age of the men ranges from 35 to 57 years old. They were from Neenah, Fond du Lac, town of Vinland, Kaukauna, Florence, Oshkosh and De Pere.
"The Oshkosh Police Department works diligently to investigate crimes of this nature," police said in a news release. "For a variety of reasons, it can be very hard for Human Trafficking victims to get out of these situations. We partner with local nonprofit organizations so that resources can be quickly provided to victims. The Oshkosh Police Department strives to reduce the number of victims by doing proactive investigations and being vigilant in our efforts to combat Human Trafficking."
» https://www.nbc26.com/oshkosh/oshkosh-police-arrest-seven-men-in-undercover-prostitution-investigation
» https://www.wbay.com/2024/04/11/seven-men-arrested-undercover-prostitution-investigation/
» https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/seven-men-arrested-following-an-oshkosh-police-department-undercover-prostitution-investigation/
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▫️Operation New Day: Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office makes arrest in sex offender operation
SEDGWICK COUNTY, Kan. - Deputies with the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office Offender Registration Unit and deputies of the United States Marshals Service conducted 358 compliance checks on registered sex offenders in Sedgwick County.
Of those checks, 345 offenders were verified as being compliant. One offender was found to be non-compliant, 12 offenders have yet to be verified, and one offender was arrested for a warrant unrelated to the Offender Registration Act.
https://www.ksn.com/news/local/sedgwick-county-sheriffs-office-makes-arrest-in-sex-offender-operation/ 

▫️‘A sex broker hiding in plain sight.’ Plano spa accused of prostitution, human trafficking
Plano city officials are seeking a court order to investigate a strip mall spa they believe is a front for prostitution and human trafficking.
In court documents filed this month in Collin County, the city and police accused Red Rose Spa of advertising the sale of young girls to attract deviant customers and endangering the community. Calling the spa “a sex broker hiding in plain sight,” the city is requesting to investigate spa owners, employees, property owners, landlords and customers in advance of a possible lawsuit.
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/public-health/2024/04/11/a-sex-broker-hiding-in-plain-sight-plano-spa-accused-of-prostitution-human-trafficking/ 

▫️Man, 27, arrested after sex trafficking disabled woman in Miami-Dade, police say
Investigators said Justin Elias Portes, 27, sent the woman to meet with someone at a downtown Miami hotel to have sex.
» https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/man-arrested-in-miami-for-allegedly-trafficking-woman-with-disabilities/3283090/   (VIDEO)
» https://cbs12.com/news/nation-world/-all-sex-transaction-florida-miami-prostitution-justin-elias-portes-downtown-hotel-140-victim-arrest-charged-human-trafficking-taskforce-crackdown-online-megapersonals-repeat-offender
» https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/04/11/man-accused-of-trafficking-disabled-woman-in-miami-dade/
» https://miamisao.com/for-immediate-release-man-charged-with-trafficking-disabled-woman/
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▫️HPD Chief on 264,000 suspended cases: 'No explanation'
Houston's police chief says he can offer "no explanation" as to why nearly 100 rape cases were abandoned by his department despite "rock-solid" DNA evidence and clearly identified suspects. 
Houston police said Thursday that they are still reviewing if DNA testing in connection with thousands of sexual assault and sex crime cases that were dropped due to staffing issues could have led officers to potential suspects and possible arrests.
The more than 4,000 sexual assault cases that were dropped by police in the past eight years are part of more than 264,000 incident reports that were never submitted for investigation as officers assigned them an internal code that cited a lack of available personnel. 
» https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/ap-houston-police-reviewing-if-dna-tests-could-have-helped-in-thousands-of-dropped-cases/ 
» https://youtu.be/RC_kgUYBTnY

▫️Indiana man arrested for allegedly traveling to Toledo to have sex with child
TOLEDO, Ohio — An Indiana man was arrested for allegedly traveling to Toledo to have sex with a child.
Peter Clark was arrested on Tuesday by the FBI's Toledo Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force.
According to court documents, Clark engaged with "numerous" online bulletin messages between Aug. 4, 2023 and April 9, 2024 on social media platforms that are said to be "websites that are said to be frequented by individuals who have a sexual interest in children and incest."
» https://www.wtol.com/article/news/crime/indiana-man-arrested-allegedly-traveling-to-toledo-to-have-sex-with-child/512-12a29f0a-885a-4de1-b836-2dbf37757edf   (VIDEO)
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▫️Danny St. Louis of Bay Shore, Samantha Wimmer of Central Islip, charged with sex trafficking
A Bay Shore man and a Central Islip woman were indicted Thursday for sexually trafficking two females who they exploited using heroin and crack cocaine to control their behavior, Suffolk County prosecutors said.
The male defendant, Danny St. Louis, 43, also faces charges for the repeated rape of a 13-year-old girl.
St. Louis was indicted in Criminal Court in Riverhead on 10 counts of second-degree criminal sexual act; three counts of second-degree rape; two counts each of sex trafficking and attempted sex trafficking and one count each of first and third-degree rape, among other charges.
His co-defendant, Samantha Wimmer, 37, was indicted Thursday in Riverhead on two counts of attempted sex trafficking and one count each of sex trafficking; third-degree promoting prostitution and prostitution.
Supreme Court Justice Timothy Mazzei ordered St. Louis held without bail while Wimmer was held on $500,000 cash bail or $1 million bond.
https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/sex-trafficking-indictment-suffolk-lfoa95j5 

▫️Trial Set for Man Accused of Sex Trafficking Throughout SoCal
Trial proceedings are slated to get underway Monday for a 31-year-old man accused of pimping out a young Riverside woman throughout Southern California, as well as other states, and beating her on numerous occasions, including choking her into unconsciousness.
Lloyd Kieair Turner of Riverside was arrested in 2022 following a Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force investigation.
https://mynewsla.com/crime/2024/04/11/trial-set-for-man-accused-of-sex-trafficking-throughout-socal/  

▫️Accused Missouri school counselor bonds out of jail after turning self in
NEOSHO, Mo. — A Neosho school counselor has bonded out of jail after turning himself into authorities. Jacob Oakes, 40, turned himself into the Newton County Sheriff’s Office Thursday afternoon. He posted a $5,000 surety bond and left the jail.
Court documents say the accuser was 14 years old when the alleged abuse began in 2021.
» https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/news/crime/allegations-of-child-sex-crimes-against-neosho-school-counselor/ 
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▫️Former Midstate youth baseball coach accused of child sex crimes faces 70+ charges
PERRY COUNTY, Pa. – A Dauphin County baseball coach  accused of raping multiple children faces dozens of more charges relating to alleged sexual abuse. 
Online court documents filed against Jeromy Baum, 46, of New Bloomfield on April 5 show he faces an additional 77 charges that include rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, statutory sexual assault, and unlawful contact with a minor, among others.
Multiple male and female victims have come forward with allegations of sexual abuse from when they were between the ages of 7-15 years old.
https://www.abc27.com/local-news/former-midstate-youth-baseball-coach-accused-of-child-sex-crimes-faces-70-charges/ 

▫️Newmarket school employee under investigation for child sexual abuse images
A Newmarket school employee is being investigated for possession of child sexual abuse images, police and school officials said Thursday.
Police said an employee of the Newmarket School District has been identified as the focus of the case but have not released their name and did not say if any charges are forthcoming.
» https://www.unionleader.com/news/crime/newmarket-school-employee-under-investigation-for-child-sexual-abuse-images/article_0ffb69da-f82c-11ee-8623-03229f402f57.html
» https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/newmarket-nh-school-employee-being-investigated-for-possession-of-child-sex-abuse-images/3335632/ 

▫️Police Searching for Sexual Assault Suspect Robert Delacruz, Counselor for Adults With Disabilities
Irvine Police officials are requesting the public’s assistance with an ongoing search for a sexual assault suspect.Robert Delacruz, 58, a special needs counselor for adults, is alleged to have sexually assaulted his client for nearly two years, CBS News reported.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts should call Detective Craig Voors at (949) 724-7131
» https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/special-needs-counselor-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-client/
» https://www.dlawgroup.com/irvine-police-searching-man-sexually-assaulted-disabled-adult/ 

▫️Florida doctor caught with child porn after tip from Apple, police say
JUPITER, Fla. - Thomas E. Lipin is an ear nose throat doctor, or ENT, with his own practice in Jupiter. His official website notes his many accomplishments over the last 30 years treating both children and adults in the community, including the Distinguished Citizen Award from Boy Scouts of America for community service in 2005 and acting as chairman of the board for Jupiter Medical Center for five years.
But allegations of Lipin transferring and downloading child sexual abuse material have landed him behind bars.
» https://kmph.com/news/nation-world/florida-doctor-caught-with-child-porn-after-tip-from-apple-police-say-dr-thomas-e-lipin-ear-nose-throat-ent-child-sexual-abuse-material-csam-electronic-devices-child-pornographic-files-illegal-content    (VIDEO)
» https://fox28savannah.com/news/nation-world/florida-doctor-caught-with-child-porn-after-tip-from-apple-police-say-dr-thomas-e-lipin-ear-nose-throat-ent-child-sexual-abuse-material-csam-electronic-devices-child-pornographic-files-illegal-content   (VIDEO)

▫️Parents seek answers after Kern Valley High school teacher's arrest for alleged sex crimes
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.  — "It's sickening, it's disgusting. I just had to get to the bottom of it," said Kimberly Bletcher.
This was the reaction Kimberly Bletcher, a concerned mother, had when she found a teacher at her daughter’s high school, Kern Valley High in Lake Isabella was arrested for allegedly contacting a minor for sex.
She told Eyewitness News she found out on Monday through a Facebook post about the situation and naturally went to the school’s principal to get answers. But Bletcher did not get the answers she was looking for.
The teacher who was placed on unpaid leave, 28-year-old Christopher David Renaudo. The Kern County court website revealed Renaudo was arrested on April 4th on several charges other than contacting a minor for sex.
» https://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/parents-seek-answers-after-kern-river-high-school-teachers-arrest-for-alleged-sex-crimes   (VIDEO)
» https://www.kget.com/news/crime-watch/kern-valley-high-teacher-accused-of-sex-crimes-against-minor/   (VIDEO) 

▫️Former Chicago Student Sues CPS, Alleging Sexual Abuse By Ex-Dean
A former Chicago Public Schools (CPS) student has filed a lawsuit against the district, alleging that she was groomed and sexually abused by a former dean at her high school—the Greater Lawndale School for Social Justice, part of Little Village Lawndale High School. The student, who was 15 at the time of the alleged abuse, claims that the school did nothing to prevent the abuse.
The lawsuit asserts that former Dean of Students Brian Crowder initiated a relationship with the student in 2013 by sending messages over Snapchat. The relationship subsequently escalated to them having sex multiple times a month from 2013 to 2015, as reported by FOX 32 Chicago. During that period, the student became pregnant twice and received abortions
https://hoodline.com/2024/04/former-chicago-student-sues-cps-alleging-sexual-abuse-by-ex-dean-school-neglect/ 

▫️10 people found inside Chambers County home; Officials investigating as possible human trafficking
CHAMBERS COUNTY, Texas – Law enforcement say 10 people, believed to be in the country illegally, were found inside a Chambers County home as deputies executed a search warrant Thursday.
Deputies came to the home investigating a lead from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force that images or videos of child pornography had been downloaded at the home.
Homeland Security responded to the scene to assist with the investigation. The 10 people were taken to the Chambers County Jail to be processed by Homeland Security.
Officials say this is an ongoing investigation that is looking into possible human trafficking as well as other potential crimes.
» https://www.fox26houston.com/video/1439911   (VIDEO)
» https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/04/12/10-people-found-inside-chambers-county-home-officials-investigating-as-possible-human-trafficking/ 

▫️North Port man accused of drugging, sexually battering kidnapped teen: Police
NORTH PORT, Fla. - A North Port man is accused of kidnapping a teen girl he met on social media after police found her inside his home – drugged and sexually battered. 
David Bunn, 37, was arrested on three charges, including sexual battery on a child, interfering with the custody of a minor and kidnapping, according to the North Port Police Department.
https://www.fox13news.com/news/north-port-man-accused-of-drugging-sexually-battering-kidnapped-teen-police 

▫️Sex offender arrested, booked after filming women in Pryor Walmart
PRYOR, Okla. — A sex offender that FOX23 reported on nearly a decade ago, is back in jail and accused of another crime.
Trevor Thompson was arrested for indecent exposure and taking up-skirt videos at Woodland Hills Mall and of a co-worker several years ago and went to prison for more than a dozen peeping Tom charges, but got out.
Eight months later, he’s back behind bars this time after Pryor Creek Police said he was caught in March, filming women and girls in a store there. Police said the video in the Walmart doesn’t lie and a warrant issued by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) said he violated his parole.
He faces seven new misdemeanor charges in Pryor.
» https://www.krmg.com/news/local/sex-offender-arrested-booked-after-filming-women-pryor-walmart/SDD35T7WSVGILGZ3XZ5KABHYFU/ 
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▫️Indiana man arrested for allegedly traveling to Toledo to have sex with child
Peter Clark is charged with coercion or enticement, and travel with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AinYgDhRk-E   (VIDEO)

▫️'Predator' Posing as 14-Year-Old to Have Sex With Teen Boys Has More Victims: Police
Alyssa Zinger, 23, faces more charges involving allegations that she posed as a 14-year-old girl so she could have sex with boys who were 13 and 14. Zinger was first charged last November with assaulting one boy but Tampa's police chief said at the time he believed there were more victims. Zinger now faces additional felony charges. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy talks with trial attorney Brian Claypool about defending Zinger and the damage the boys likely suffered in this episode of Crime Fix — a daily show covering the biggest stories in crime.

▫️Runaway Detroit twins found with man in hotel
14-year-old twins were recently located by police after going missing for one month. A stolen debit card number that was reported out of Nebraska led police to an Allen Park hotel, where the sisters were found with a 30-year-old man.
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▫️Former Youth Pastor Arrested For Sexual Assault in Larimer County
In early 2023, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a sexual assault involving Hipolito Gomez-Perdomo (DOB 01/31/59) of Fort Collins. The teenage victim identified the suspect and disclosed an assault that happened in the early 2000s when she was a young child. She did not initially report it due to fear of repercussions but came forward after learning that other teenagers had experienced similar abuse by the suspect.
LCSO investigators began gathering information and found a 2019 report of sexual assault involving Gomez-Perdomo and a different victim, but the District Attorney’s Office declined to file charges at the time. LCSO investigators reopened the previous case in conjunction with the newer allegations.
Following a lengthy criminal investigation, Gomez-Perdomo was arrested in March 2024 on the following charges: Sexual Assault on a Child - Position of Trust (F3) - 5 counts; Sexual Assault on a Child (F3)
» https://www.larimer.gov/spotlights/2024/04/11/former-youth-pastor-arrested-sexual-assault
» https://denvergazette.com/news/crime/youth-pastor-sexual-assault-fort-collins/article_63e1fcfe-f83f-11ee-b277-8fa3789d219a.html

▫️Johnson City criticized at its own roundtable for past sexual assault police work
Johnson City City Manager Cathy Ball and others got an earful about past alleged policing and victim services failures Thursday during Q and A at a community roundtable focused on the city's Family Justice Center (FJC).
https://www.wjhl.com/video/johnson-city-criticized-at-its-own-roundtable-for-past-sexual-assault-police-work/9598078/   (VIDEO) 

▫️WDBJ7 documentary spotlights human trafficking in Virginia
ROANOKE, Va. - We’ve all heard of human trafficking. But when it comes to our neighborhoods, it’s unrecognizable.
In “Silent No More”, WDBJ7′s Melissa Gaona takes a deeper look into the issue here in our hometowns, the myths versus the facts, local cases, what organizations are doing to combat the issue, and how to spot the signs and be silent no more.
https://www.wdbj7.com/2024/04/11/wdbj7-documentary-spotlights-human-trafficking-virginia/   (VIDEO) 

▫️For a Good Cause: Local group wants to raise awareness about human trafficking with free film screening
The Long Beach Human Trafficking Task Force, a cohort established in 2012 aimed at stopping human trafficking through prevention, protection, and prosecution, will host the Youth Empowerment Safety Symposium on Saturday, April 13.
The event will feature a screening of “Maya,” a film by Julia Verdin, which “sheds light on child trafficking, online predators, domestic violence and substance abuse,” according to a recent news release.
https://www.presstelegram.com/2024/04/11/for-a-good-cause-local-group-wants-to-raise-awareness-about-human-trafficking-with-free-film-screening/ 

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▫️GHOST arrests 8 men accused of child sex crimes
FLINT, Mich.  - Eight men have been arrested by GHOST and charged for child sex crimes, according to Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson. 
Seven people were arrested for allegedly trying to pay to have sex with a 15-year-old child, Swanson said, adding they have all been charged with accosting a child for immoral purposes, using a computer to commit a crime, and child sexually abusive activity on a computer.
Swanson said Nickolas Lee, a 30-year-old from Genesee County, was charged with using a computer to commit a crime and accosting a child for immoral purposes. He said what was most disturbing is he was charged with 30 counts of child pornography because he had 294 graphic images of children on his phone.
https://www.wnem.com/2024/04/12/watch-live-genesee-co-sheriff-gives-update-latest-ghost-arrest/ 

▫️Dayton police make 8 arrests in child pornography cases
Police identified eight people who were arrested recently following Montgomery County grand jury indictments in child pornography cases.
All eight were arrested with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service Southern Ohio Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST).
Another man, Christopher Kilbarger, 35, has a warrant for his arrest following his indictment for nine counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor.
If you have any information on Kilbarger’s whereabouts, the Dayton Police Department and the United States Marshals Service would like to hear from you.
To report any information, call dispatch at (937) 225-4357 (HELP) or call Crime Stoppers at (937) 222-7867 (STOP) or www.miamivalleycrimestoppers.com.
https://www.daytondailynews.com/crime/dayton-police-make-8-arrests-in-child-pornography-cases/UMPD2BNVKBGT5CN2NDKTH4WKRA/ 

▫️Three charged in joint sting operation targeting child sex trafficking
COVINGTON – Covington Police Chief Michael Ferrell today announced that three individuals had been charged in the 22nd Judicial District Court in Covington with crimes related to targeting children for sex, stemming from a joint investigation led by the Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill's Cyber Crime Unit (CCU).
As a result of the operation, the below individuals were booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on the following charges:
Wendell Swaithes, Jr., 74, of Mandeville is charged with one count of Computer-Aided Solicitation of a Minor and one count of Indecent Behavior with Juveniles.
Karam Abdalbaqui, 25, of Gretna is charged with one count of Computer-Aided Solicitation of a Minor and one count of Indecent Behavior with Juveniles.
Randolph Burge, 45, of Picayune, MS, is charged with one count of Computer-Aided Solicitation of a Minor, one count of Indecent Behavior with Juveniles, and one count of Obstruction of Justice.
» https://www.an17.com/crime/three-charged-in-joint-sting-operation-targeting-child-sex-trafficking/article_a4da0244-f8f1-11ee-8c92-83ec4555060b.html 
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▫️Man and woman indicted for sex trafficking, rape on LI
BAY SHORE, N.Y.  – A man and woman were indicted for the sex trafficking of two females and rape of a 13-year-old girl, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Friday.
Danny St. Louis, 43, was indicted on charges including rape, criminal sexual act, sex trafficking, attempted sex trafficking, use of a child in a sexual performance, strangulation, promoting prostitution, possessing a sexual performance by a child, unlawfully dealing with a child, endangering the welfare of a child, and criminal possession of a controlled substance.
Samantha Wimmer, 37, is facing charges including sex trafficking, attempted sex trafficking, promoting prostitution and prostitution. The victim’s family notified the police, who went and recovered the victim.
https://www.audacy.com/1010wins/news/state/man-and-woman-indicted-for-sex-trafficking-rape-on-li 

▫️(UPDATE) Woman says she was sex trafficked by Klein ISD duo
Only on FOX, an inside look at a prostitution scheme police say was run by a former Klein ISD teacher and her son. FOX 26's Sherman Desselle has an exclusive interview with a young woman who says she was a victim in the 2022 case.
» https://www.fox26houston.com/video/1440687  (VIDEO)
 » https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/04/13/a-timeline-of-the-investigation-of-former-klein-isd-teacher-accused-of-sex-trafficking-students/
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▫️Bakersfield man arrested twice in a week for human trafficking and child pornography
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.  — A months-long investigation into possible human trafficking of a child ended in the arrest of a Bakersfield man this week, according to police.
After nearly six months, authorities arrested Adrian Gallardo, 26, of Bakersfield on Tuesday for human trafficking of a juvenile, procuring a juvenile for lewd acts, lewd acts with a juvenile 10 years old or younger, and pandering of a juvenile under 16 years old.
» https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/bakersfield-man-arrested-twice-in-a-week-for-human-trafficking-and-child-pornography  (VIDEO) 
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▫️Illegal Brazilian migrant accused of multiple child sex crimes captured in Boston
BOSTON — Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers in Boston on Friday announced the arrest of a Brazilian national accused of multiple child sex crimes in Massachusetts.
The 53-year-old individual entered the U.S. in September 2001 with authorization to remain until March 2002, but failed to leave at that date.
Police later arrested the individual in 2021 on indecent assault, battery on a child and rape of a child charges. U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the time sent an immigration detainer request, which requests an incarcerated individual be held for an additional 48 hours, to the Middlesex County House of Corrections where he was being held.
The individual was arraigned in 2022 after being indicted for five counts of aggravated rape of a child by joint enterprise, one count of aggravated rape of a child-five year age difference, four counts of aggravated rape of a child-10 year age difference, one count of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, and one count of obscene material to minor.
He was released despite ICE’s detainer request and arrested again late last month.
» https://www.fox17.com/news/nation-world/illegal-brazilian-migrant-accused-of-multiple-child-sex-crimes-captured-in-boston-massachusetts-immigration-and-customs-enforcement-ice-enforcement-and-removal-operations-ero-immigration-asylum-seekers
» https://www.wchstv.com/news/nation-world/illegal-brazilian-migrant-accused-of-multiple-child-sex-crimes-captured-in-boston-massachusetts-immigration-and-customs-enforcement-ice-enforcement-and-removal-operations-ero-immigration-asylum-seekers
» https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-brazilian-national-charged-numerous-child-sex-offenses 

▫️Sex trafficking experts weigh in on FBI strip club arrest
COLONIE, N.Y.  – The FBI raided a Colonie strip club and arrested the general manager on drug and sex trafficking charges. Experts weighed in on the incident and the correlation between substance abuse and sex trafficking. 
And former Shenanigan’s dancers echoed that and said the club was “sketchy”. Some said they were aware illegal activity was happening and left because of that. Renee Henck is the anti-trafficking coordinator at Safe Inc. of Schenectady.  
“A lot of legal establishments have trafficking or illegal activity going on inside them and I think that’s something that we often forget. Trafficking takes place in plain sight and two of the biggest culprits in the trafficking industry are the pornography industry and strip clubs,” said Henck.
https://www.news10.com/news/sex-trafficking-experts-weigh-in-on-fbi-strip-club-arrest/  (VIDEO) 

▫️Video: ‘Predator Poachers’ tip off Utah police about a man who allegedly enticed a minor
A 55-year-old man was arrested after a vigilante group, Predator Poachers, tipped police to an operation they collected evidence from, indicating he’d been participating in child sexual abuse material online.
» https://ksltv.com/youtube_videos/video-predator-poachers-tip-off-utah-police-about-a-man-who-allegedly-enticed-a-minor/  (VIDEO) 
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▫️‘Sexually violent predator’: Strongsville teacher, ex-football coach indicted for relationship with West Geauga student under 13
GEAUGA COUNTY, Ohio  - An ex-Strongsville High School Football coach and current teacher was indicted on sex charges for his alleged former relationship with a Geauga County student under 13 years old.
Louis Cirino, 40, faces one count of sexual battery and one count of gross sexual imposition, both with specifications alleging Cirino is a “sexually violent predator.”
https://www.cleveland19.com/2024/04/12/sexually-violent-predator-strongsville-teacher-ex-football-coach-indicted-relationship-with-west-geauga-student-under-13/ 

▫️20 years in prison for River Falls man who forced woman to stream on OnlyFans, other sex sites
A western Wisconsin man has received a 20-year prison term for keeping a woman captive in his home, raping her and forcing her to appear on sexually explicit websites such as OnlyFans, then keeping the money that viewers paid.
Austin Koeckeritz, 30, of River Falls, was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court after pleading guilty to compelling the young woman to perform commercial sex acts online and sex trafficking a minor, in this case a teenage girl.
"Sex traffickers exploit vulnerable victims for profit and, increasingly, this practice includes commercial sex activity online," Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division said in a statement issued after sentencing.
https://www.startribune.com/20-years-in-prison-for-river-falls-man-who-forced-woman-to-stream-on-onlyfans-other-sex-sites/600358368/ 

▫️Bissonnet 'blade' trafficker called 'Jmoney' forced young girls into sex acts
HOUSTON - A Houston man will serve a long prison term for his involvement in the sex trafficking of a minor, according to U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Jerreck Michael Hilliard, also known as 'Jmoney' pleaded guilty on Oct. 12, 2022, for his role in the trafficking operation.
U.S. District Judge George C. Hanks Jr. sentenced Hilliard to serve more than 24 years behind bars after evidence showed he played a pivotal role in teaching another person tactics of the "pimp game" which led to the exploitation of numerous vulnerable young girls and women through coercion and violence.
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/bissonnet-blade-trafficker-jerreck-hilliard-forced-minors-sex-acts 

▫️Lancaster Township Man Convicted on 17 Sex Abuse Charges Including Rape of a Child
A Lancaster Township man was convicted Thursday afternoon on 17 charges that he repeatedly raped and sexually abused two juvenile victims between 2013 and 2020 in multiple locations in Lancaster city.
Robert Austin, 33 of the 600 block of Wyncroft Lane, was found guilty by jury of: -rape of a child -statutory sexual assault (11 years older) -two counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child -sexual assault etc..
Subsequent interviews by the Lancaster County Children’s Alliance and investigation by the Lancaster city police revealed repeated abuse by the defendant when one victim was approximately 6 until they were 13 and the second victim was approximately 8 until they were 13
https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/da/11617/post/lancaster-township-man-convicted-17-sex-abuse-charges-including-rape-child 

▫️Judge Sentences Man Who Employed Family in Vast Human Smuggling Operation
The leader of a “prolific” human smuggling operation who brought hundreds of migrants into the U.S. was sentenced Friday to five years in prison.
San Diego federal prosecutors say Luis Antonio Mendez-Brahan, 59, ran an organization that for nearly a decade charged migrants between $6,000 and $8,000 each to be transported across the border.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office said financial transactions by Mendez-Brahan’s three children in the U.S. were tracked to money service businesses in Tijuana, which led law enforcement to the defendant.
The children, Christopher Mendez, Wendy Monserrath Mendez and Nancy Jacqueline Suarez, pleaded guilty and were sentenced three years ago for their roles in the smuggling operation.
https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2024/04/12/judge-sentences-man-who-employed-family-in-vast-human-smuggling-operation/ 

▫️Man gets stayed prison sentence for role in sex trafficking operation
A man charged for having a role in a Twin Cities sex trafficking operation has now been sentenced.
On Friday morning, Judge Andrew Gordon sentenced Jianguang Wang, 38, to spend nearly three and a half years (41 months) at the St. Cloud prison, which was stayed for three years of supervised probation. Wang also received credit for 449 days already served.
Wang, of Monterey Park, California, was initially charged with promoting the prostitution of an individual, receiving profits from prostitution and engaging in the sex trafficking of a person. He entered a guilty plea in January to engaging in the sex trafficking of an individual.
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/man-gets-stayed-prison-sentence-for-role-in-sex-trafficking-operation/ 

▫️An ex-child abuse US detective admitted to molesting minors. He could soon be free
A former child sex crimes detective who admitted to molesting children during his New Orleans policing career, has been in and out of prison for images depicting the sexual abuse of minors, and has been investigated in connection with a series of killings, has gotten another opportunity at relative freedom.
One of Burkhardt’s acknowledged victims from his days in New Orleans law enforcement, Richard Windmann, was incredulous on Thursday. Windmann, who now lives in the Dallas area, couldn’t believe that the 73-year-old former officer had been released from prison given his history as a repeat predator, and was upset that he did not learn of the halfway house transfer until a reporter called him.
“Once again, the justice system has failed us in regards to repeat predatory pedophiles,” said Windmann, who has since founded the advocacy organization Survivors of Child Sex Abuse and is running for a seat in the Texas’s state house of representatives in November. “Stanley Burkhardt is a monster, he will offend again, and your children are not safe.”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/12/stanley-burkhardt-new-orleans-police-sexual-abuse 

▫️California Attorney General Bonta Announces Citrus Heights Sex Offender Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Possession of Child Pornography
SACRAMENTO, CA – California Attorney General Bonta on Thursday announced 41-year-old Christopher Campbell was sentenced to 14 years in prison for possession of child pornography after he was arrested during an undercover operation to combat child sexual predators within Sacramento County. On February 27, 2023, the California Department of Justice (DOJ) Human Trafficking and Sexual Predator Apprehension Team (HT/SPAT), along with Homeland Security Investigations and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, assisted the Sacramento Valley Hi-Tech Crimes Task Force in the joint operation.
During the operation, Campbell contacted an undercover HT/SPAT agent to engage in sexual misconduct. It was discovered that Campbell was a registered sex offender, and a search warrant revealed that Campbell had approximately 517 images and 45 videos of child pornography on his iPad and cellphone. Law enforcement also searched Campbell’s cloud storage account, which contained approximately 169 videos of child pornography, including depictions of toddlers and other minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
https://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/local-news/55655-california-attorney-general-bonta-announces-citrus-heights-sex-offender-sentenced-to-14-years-in-prison-for-possession-of-child-pornography 

▫️Cape May NJ corrections officer found guilty of sex abuse of girl
CAPE MAY — A 34-year-old corrections officer who worked at the Cape May County jail now faces a lengthy prison term after being found guilty of sexually abusing a girl.
Jonathan Perez was arrested in February 2023, at which point he was suspended without pay, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland.
https://nj1015.com/nj-cape-may-corrections-officer-jonathan-perez-convicted-sexual-assault-girl/ 

▫️Empowering change: BGSU launches labor trafficking initiative to broaden understanding through education and research
Bowling Green State University has launched an education and research initiative to raise awareness about forced labor in Ohio and across the country, bringing to the forefront an often overlooked side of human trafficking.
The BGSU Labor Trafficking Education and Research Initiative, developed by professors Dr. Lara Wilken and Tracy McGinley, will broaden the public’s understanding of labor trafficking while fostering additional research opportunities and cross-sector partnerships.
https://www.bgsu.edu/news/2024/04/empowering-change-bgsu-launches-labor-trafficking-initiative-to-broaden-understanding-through-education-and-research.html 

▫️Envision Speakers Series & The Fight Against Human Trafficking
Today, on the Envision Speakers Series, Andi Buerger and Blanquita Cullum discuss the topic of human trafficking. 
From Voice Against Trafficking: We’re fighting to end human trafficking, a multibillion-dollar industry that has no place in our world.

▫️Human Trafficking Awareness Webinar Tickets, Mon, Apr 15, 2024 at 5;00 PM
This event is centered around how human trafficking affects kids and teens, especially with the increased use of social media and technology.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/human-trafficking-awareness-webinar-tickets-880361172967 

▫️Human Trafficking Prevention Event May 29, 2024 6 p.m. Veterans Memorial Community Center, 101 N. Pavilion Center Drive
Join the Ward 2 staff and your neighbors for a free educational event on the prevention of human trafficking. Young people are vulnerable to predators. Join us to watch a film exposing how predators operate to entice victims, followed by an informative presentation by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police detectives.
https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/residents/events/detail/human-trafficking-prevention-event 

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▫️Four arrested in disappearances of Veronica Butler, Jilian Kelley
Veronica Butler, 27, and Jilian Kelley, 39, both of Hugoton, Kansas, have been missing since late March. The Texas County Sheriff’s Department said the women were traveling to pick up children but never arrived at their destination.
The OSBI tells KSN that all four were arrested in counties near or along the Kansas border. Each was taken into custody on suspicion of two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of kidnapping, and one count of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. All four are set to be processed in Texas County.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the OSBI at tips@osbi.ok.gov or 1-800-522-8017.
» https://wgno.com/news/nmw/four-people-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-in-case-of-missing-kansas-women/   (VIDEO)
» https://www.ketk.com/news/four-people-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-in-case-of-missing-kansas-women/   (VIDEO) 

▫️Four men arrested following investigation into sexual abuse of 12-year-old boy in Upper Gwynedd
A child sex abuse investigation by the Upper Gwynedd Police Department and the county detectives has led to the arrest of four men in Bucks and Montgomery counties.
The investigation began on Sept. 7, 2023 when a 12-year-old boy was reported missing to Upper Gwynedd Police. Officials said a review of the boy’s iPad showed he had been involved in sexual communications with 24-year-old Nicholas Benotto, of Doylestown, and the two had agreed to meet at the time the boy was last seen.
In an interview with North Penn Now, police said the investigation was ongoing, as additional communications were recovered from the boy’s phone and investigators are working to identify the other men involved.
https://northpennnow.com/news/2024/apr/15/four-men-arrested-following-investigation-into-sexual-abuse-of-12-year-old-boy-in-upper-gwynedd-police-say/ 

▫️Woman arrested, accused of pimping teen in DeKalb County, attorney general says
ATLANTA, Ga. - A woman from Forest Park was arrested last month as the result of an investigation from the Attorney General’s Trafficking Prosecution Unit.
Virginia Ann Bates, 37, faces two charges — trafficking of persons for sexual servitude and pimping. She is accused of selling a 16-year-old girl and an adult woman as prostitutes in DeKalb County, keeping a portion of the sales, according to Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr.
» https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2024/04/12/woman-arrested-accused-pimping-teen-dekalb-county-attorney-general-says/
» https://law.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-04-12/carr-human-trafficking-investigation-leads-new-arrest-dekalb-county 

▫️Puerto Rico police officer indicted on child exploitation charges | ICE
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — An officer from the Puerto Rico Police Bureau was arrested on criminal charges related to child exploitation April 15. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) San Juan special agents arrested Luis Javier Perez-Badillo, a 49-year-old man from Aguadilla, whom a federal grand jury indicted April 10. Perez-Badillo is accused of production, possession and transportation of child pornography.
From on or about Oct. 11, 2023, through February 21, 2024, Perez-Badillo used a cellphone to knowingly employ, use, persuade, induce, entice and coerce a 12-year-old girl to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing a visual depiction of such conduct and to transport child sexual abuse material. 
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/puerto-rico-police-officer-indicted-child-exploitation-charges 

▫️Violent Transgender "Vampire" Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Cognitively Disabled Teen Girl
A serial sex offender has been convicted of assaulting a disabled teen girl in Wisconsin. Adam Hetke, who identifies as a female vampire named Sabrina, has a lengthy criminal history involving multiple sex offenses against women and outstanding charges related to a homicide.
Hetke, 35, was charged in July of 2021 with first-degree sexual assault by threatening the use of a dangerous weapon and second-degree sexual assault of a mentally ill victim. The assault occurred in Waukesha, and involved a 16-year-old cognitively disabled girl Hetke had met at a local gas station.
According to the complaint, Hetke terrified the girl, telling her he was a “vampire” who would harm her if she did not comply with his demands. According to the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry, Hetke goes by a number of aliases including: Sabrina, Morrigan, Black Dragon, White Chocolate, Katie, and Andre.
https://reduxx.info/violent-transgender-vampire-convicted-of-sexually-assaulting-cognitively-disabled-teen-girl/ 

▫️Billings man accused of raping teens
A Billings man is facing multiple rape charges following a Billings Police Department investigation into possible human trafficking.
Austin Lane Wyss, 40, has been charged in Yellowstone County District Court with three counts of sexual intercourse without consent. The two alleged victims were under the age of 18.
» https://billingsgazette.com/news/local/billings-man-accused-of-raping-teens/article_f234519e-f9bd-11ee-b118-d3e4de190260.html
» https://www.wsiltv.com/news/bollinger-county-sex-offender-arrested-for-sixth-time/article_1555e086-f9da-11ee-8def-b3c47f3f1d3b.html 

▫️Billerica man charged with aggravated rape of a child
BILLERICA — A 45-year-old Billerica man is in custody after a child accused him of raping her over several years, beginning when she was 6 years old, according to police reports.
Lowell District Court documents state Jose A. Figueroa is charged with aggravated rape, and aggravated rape of a child with more than a 10-year age difference. During another interview, police said the alleged victim claimed Figueroa had previously approached another female individual — whose identifying details were also heavily redacted — offering her marijuana in exchange for sex.
https://www.lowellsun.com/2024/04/13/billerica-man-charged-with-aggravated-rape-of-a-child/ 

▫️Undercover operation leads to arrest of suspect in child sexual assault case
Authorities believe that there are more victims involved in the case of a man accused of engaging in sexual acts with a child in exchange for money in The Woodlands.
David Roberto Gonzalez was arrested and taken into custody at the Montgomery County Jail on Thursday, charged with sexual assault of a child.
More juvenile victims may have been encountered by the suspect, according to investigators. If you have any information, contact the Pct 3 Criminal Investigation Division at 281-364-4211.
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/04/13/undercover-operation-leads-to-arrest-of-suspect-in-child-sexual-assault-case/ 

▫️State Police concealed child sex abuse by trooper who molested more victims
David Gregson said he was sexually abused by a state trooper in the 1970s and 80s. State Police and Saratoga County prosecutors are accused of covering up the former trooper's sex abuse of multiple boys. He went on to abuse more children for two decades.
https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/state-police-brushed-trooper-s-child-sex-abuse-19391832.php 

▫️Wife of ex-Harvard morgue manager pleads guilty to transporting stolen human remains
WILLIAMSPORT. Pa.  — The wife of a former Harvard Medical School morgue manager has pleaded guilty to a federal charge after investigators said she shipped stolen human body parts — including hands, feet and heads — to buyers.
Denise Lodge, 64, of Goffstown, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty Friday in U.S. District Court in the Middle District of Pennsylvania to a charge of interstate transportation of stolen goods, according to court records.
Federal prosecutors last year announced charges against Lodge, her husband Cedric and five other people in an alleged scheme in which a nationwide network of people bought and sold human remains stolen from Harvard and a mortuary in Arkansas.
» https://apnews.com/article/harvard-stolen-human-remains-medical-school-24badd477a90566e42b5ee78c45754c5
» https://www.masslive.com/news/2024/04/wife-of-former-harvard-morgue-manager-pleads-guilty-to-trafficking-human-remains.html 

▫️Forest Park Woman Charged With Trafficking Minor and Adult in DeKalb County, AG Chris Carr Spearheads Crackdown
In a crackdown on human trafficking in DeKalb County, Attorney General Chris Carr reports the arrest of 37-year-old Virginia Ann Bates. The Forest Park woman faces serious allegations of trafficking a minor and an adult for sex, as stated in a press release from the Georgia Attorney General's office. "As we have said from the very beginning – anyone who is engaged in the sexual exploitation of a child will be held accountable for their actions," Carr affirmed in a statement obtained by law.georgia.gov.
https://hoodline.com/2024/04/forest-park-woman-charged-with-trafficking-minor-and-adult-in-dekalb-county-ag-chris-carr-spearheads-crackdown/ 

▫️A northeast OKC motel is a base for prostitution and other crimes. Neighbors want it shut down
The emergency call to Oklahoma City police came before daylight — another incident at a northeast area motel residents say has become a base for drug use, prostitution and violent crime.
In the early morning of March 4, police were dispatched to the Relax Inn along the 2200 block of NE 23. In Room 126, they found Cherri Brooks, 36, suffering from several gunshot wounds to her upper torso.
She died later at OU Health University of Oklahoma Medical Center.
https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/crime/2024/04/15/northeast-okc-neighborhood-relax-inn-shooting-violence/73133514007/ 

▫️CBP agents with the Del Rio Sector apprehend more than 50 convicted sex offenders attempting to illegally cross the southern border
DEL RIO, TX - On Wednesday, April 10th, Chief Patrol Agent Robert Danely with the United States Border Patrol's Del Rio Sector announced that his sector alone has apprehended 54 convicted sex offenders since October of 2023. 
https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/del-rio-section-sex-offenders 

▫️Murfreesboro Traveling Pastor and Wife Face New Child Rape Charges
Murfreesboro police are doubling down on their call for potential victims to speak up in the case against a traveling pastor and his wife, both facing serious child rape charges. Benjamin Sean Garlick, 32, a minister known for preaching across the nation, particularly within the Hispanic community, and his wife, Shaantal, 30, are presently entangled in a legal maelstrom following a spate of charges that have come to light surrounding their alleged sexual abuse of minors.
According to WSMV, Benjamin Garlick was slammed with a litany of charges in September but now faces additional ones after a Rutherford County Grand Jury handed down a new indictment in March. The new charges include seven counts of aggravated rape of a child, six counts of aggravated sexual battery, along with two counts each of sexual exploitation of a minor and violation of the child protection act.
His spouse, Shaantal, also faces updated charges.
https://hoodline.com/2024/04/murfreesboro-traveling-pastor-and-wife-face-new-child-rape-charges-police-urge-victims-to-come-forward/ 

▫️Mobile Catholic priest arrested, archdiocese confirms
A Catholic priest in Mobile was arrested today on two misdemeanor charges, 
Rev. David Tokarz, 73, a pastor at Our Savior Catholic Church in West Mobile, was arrested on the charge of sexual misconduct and harassment or harassing communications, according to the Mobile County Metro Jail Log.
» https://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/mobile-catholic-priest-arrested-archdiocese-confirms/
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/04/mobile-catholic-priest-arrested-archdiocese-confirms/ 

▫️Rapid City man gets 40 years for sex trafficking minors
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City man has been sentenced for sex trafficking underage girls.
Johnny Ray Heath, 52, has been sentenced for sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and enticement of a minor using the internet. Forensic analysis of Heath’s cell phone and other devices revealed Heath coerced his victims into engaging in sex with him. 
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of South Dakota, while Heath’s victims were unconscious or highly intoxicated he recorded himself sexually abusing them.
» https://clocolarosnews.biz.id/rapid-city-man-sentenced-to-40-years-in-prison-for-sex-trafficking-of-minors/
» https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/rapid-city-man-gets-40-years-for-sex-trafficking-minors/
» https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/rapid-city-man-sentenced-40-years-federal-prison 

▫️For the Silent hosts free concert to combat human trafficking
TYLER, Texas  — For the Silent, a local nonprofit, hosted a free concert at Bergfeld Park in Tyler to raise awareness on sex trafficking.
The concert featured rock band ‘Remedy Drive,’ using it’s platform to raise awareness and fight against human trafficking. The band reportedly met with victims and survivors of human trafficking.
“They act as undercover or operatives internationally and help rescue victims on undercover operations. So their songs tell the stories of individuals. They share their stories through song and music,” said Becky Cunio, executive director of For the Silent.
» https://www.ketk.com/community/for-the-silent-hosts-free-concert-to-raise-awareness-on-human-trafficking/ 
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▫️Councilor sponsors bill to fight human trafficking in ABQ
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.  – One Albuquerque city councilor is aiming to tackle human trafficking in the city.
Councilor Renee Grout is sponsoring a resolution that would create a mandatory anti-trafficking training program for all city employees, so they can better spot and report cases.
If passed, the resolution would also launch a public awareness campaign on social media and billboards across the city.
» https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/councilor-sponsors-bill-to-fight-human-trafficking-in-abq/ 
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▫️Soroptimist Hosts 15th Annual Wine Affair To Combat Human Trafficking 
On a rainy SundInternational ay afternoon, Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley (SIGSCV) held its 15th annual Las Vegas-themed Wine Affair on Main Street to raise funds for the fight against human trafficking alongside ZOE International.
https://www.hometownstation.com/santa-clarita-news/community-news/soroptimist-international-hosts-15th-annual-wine-affair-to-combat-human-trafficking-504151 

▫️Sex trafficking issue strikes close to home
It can happen here. It is happening here.
That was the most important message out of many that came from a town hall meeting Saturday at the Laramar Ballroom focusing on human trafficking. The event, set up by the Safe Communities Coalition, drew about 100 people. It began with a 50-minute documentary by a native Iowan and concluded with a question-and-answer session.
The documentary, “Gridshock,” was produced by Vanessa McNeal, a survivor of sexual violence. It focuses on three women who are survivors of trafficking and how they were manipulated by people in their lives and not by outsiders.
https://www.messengernews.net/news/local-news/2024/04/sex-trafficking-issue-strikes-close-to-home/ 

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▫️Operation Rocky Top Rescue: Multiple Agencies Partner to Find Missing Children
KNOX COUNTY – Eleven missing children from Knox County have been located following a two-day multi-agency joint operation in Knoxville, which focused on locating missing juveniles.
During the planning phase leading up to the operation, intelligence analysts and detectives identified numerous juveniles who were missing or unaccounted for in the Knoxville area. Sixteen of those children were located before the start of the operation. During the two-day effort, on April 10th and 11th, five teams searched for an additional 25 missing juveniles. Eleven of those juveniles, ranging from 14 to 17 years old, who were previously identified as missing, delinquent, or a runaway, were located and are now safe.
In the coming weeks, agencies will continue efforts to locate those children who were not found during the operation.
» https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/tbi-11-missing-children-rocky-top-rescue/51-fb5651f0-9f90-4d89-8362-174f628d1808  (VIDEO)
» https://www.wvlt.tv/2024/04/15/11-missing-children-found-knoxville-part-operation-rocky-top-rescue-tbi-says/   (VIDEO)
» https://tbinewsroom.com/2024/04/15/multiple-agencies-partner-to-find-missing-children-as-part-of-operation-rocky-top-rescue/
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▫️Man arrested for human trafficking in California, one survivor
MONTEREY, Calif. — Monterey police said a man wanted on a felony warrant was arrested in Monterey and charged with more felonies on Friday.
Hakeem Malikalha Mackey was wanted by the United States Marshals Service and Monterey Police for a $1.2 million warrant out of the city of Manteca.
A Jane Doe was located who was being pimped by the suspect, said police.
Mackey was booked into Monterey County Jail for two counts of pimping, carrying a loaded handgun and not being the registered owner, carrying a large capacity magazine and human trafficking: depriving a person of liberty.
https://www.ksbw.com/article/man-arrested-human-trafficking-monterey-california/60502562 

▫️Police arrest 6 men who thought they were talking to kids online
LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. — Investigators say the six men were attempting to have indecent relations with minors at a location in Loudoun County.
The suspects range in age from 23 to 66 and face a variety of charges, such as attempted indecent liberties with a minor, and solicitation of child pornography.
For resources to help protect children and others against internet predators, the Sheriff’s Office recommends novadcicac.org and netsmartzkids.org.
» https://www.wjla.com/news/local/six-men-arrested-charged-sexual-relationship-with-minor-child-pornography-solicitation-child-safety-loudoun-county-virginia-dmv-public-safety
» https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crime/6-men-arrested-week-long-internet-chat-operation-talking-with-children-online/65-d9e917e5-cfcb-4b4d-a676-b3e55dd9c5e2
» https://www.loudounnow.com/news/public_safety/6-men-charged-in-online-solicitation-operation/article_42aeb338-fb91-11ee-9967-4f66fc8744ea.html 

▫️Nine arrested in sexual predator sting indicted in Limestone County
Court records reveal a Limestone County grand jury indicted nine men arrested and charged in a sexual predator sting in February.
https://www.waaytv.com/news/nine-arrested-in-sexual-predator-sting-indicted-in-limestone-county/article_921fe832-fb92-11ee-98ad-7318dc1dabcf.html 

▫️6 arrested for several crimes against children, sex acts
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and New York State Police conducted a multi-day investigation in the Town of Florida that ended in six arrests for several crimes against children and sex acts. The Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce (ICAC) aided the investigation.
https://www.news10.com/news/crime/6-arrested-for-several-crimes-against-children-sex-acts/   (VIDEO) 

▫️Man arrested on sex trafficking charge in Missoula motel
A man was arrested at a Missoula motel on suspicion of aiding sex trafficking over the weekend. The woman with Ward reported she didn’t believe she was a human trafficking victim, according to charging documents.
Brian I. Ward, 66, is facing two felony sex trafficking charges. Ward, a Wyoming resident, is at the Missoula jail on a $25,000 bail.
https://missoulian.com/news/local/crime-courts/sex-trafficking-missoula-motel-man-arrested/article_7ed0a76c-fb79-11ee-8fc1-df65429c98ef.html 

▫️DFW Church Leader Arrested for Online Solicitation of Minor
Fort Worth Episcopal associate rector Rev. Jason Myers was arrested for online solicitation of a minor last week and booked into Collin County Jail.
This story is currently developing and will be updated as more information comes in.
https://dallasexpress.com/crime/dfw-church-leader-arrested-for-online-solicitation-of-minor/ 

▫️Brett Bymaster: Former youth pastor arrested for child sex crimes
A former youth pastor was arrested for sexual assault of a minor, according to the San Jose Police Department. 
A report of a sexual assault of a minor in 2014 commenced an investigation from the San Jose Police Internet Crimes Against Children and Child Exploitation Detail task forces. The investigation began in Jan. 2024. 
According to the police investigation, detectives identified the former youth pastor of River Church Community Brett Bymaster as the suspect. Police said Bymaster would volunteer at afterschool programs outside of the church during this time as well. 
Detectives arrested suspect Bymaster in Manteca on April 11. Bymaster was booked into the Santa Clara County Jail for sexual assault of a minor.
Anyone with information about this case or similar cases is asked to contact Detective Camarillo at (408) 273-2959 or email 4576@sanjoseca.gov. 
https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/former-youth-pastor-arrested-for-child-sex-crimes/ 

▫️Details emerge on American Canyon sexual abuse allegations involving coach
A criminal complaint filed in Napa County Superior Court against an American Canyon High School track coach and physical education instructor has revealed details about his alleged sexual exploitation of a student.
The complaint against 41-year-old Brad Matthew Rowell from the office of Napa County District Attorney Allison Haley identifies the underage accuser only as Jane Doe. The 21 counts describe various forms of abuse from July 2023 until April of this year.
Allegations listed in the complaint include 12 counts of lewd acts with a child, six counts of unlawful intercourse, and one count of possessing matter depicting a minor engaging in sexual conduct.
https://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/crime-courts/american-canyon-napa-abuse-child-coach-rowell/article_41b991d4-fb3f-11ee-80ca-2f462fff5b1b.html 

▫️Kamarie Holland: Man who raped, murdered Georgia 5-year-old gets death penalty, judge says
A man found guilty of raping and murdering a Georgia 5-year-old girl has received the death penalty.
On Monday morning, an Alabama judge sentenced 40 year-old Jeremy Williams to death for four counts of capital murder, WTVM reports.
Williams was accused of killing Kamarie Holland in Dec. 2021. Police said Hollard’s mother, Kristy Siple, trafficked her daughter to Williams in exchange for money. Prosecutors said Williams forced the 5-year-old to perform sexual acts on him before he strangled her.
» https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/kamarie-holland-man-who-raped-murdered-georgia-5-year-old-gets-death-penalty/J7QH36WZRNF4BFHR7QRQD5NFTE/
» https://www.aol.com/news/man-sentenced-death-rape-murder-165017943.html
» https://youtu.be/o58x-OoMnjY  

▫️ (UPDATE) Genesee Co. sheriff updates arrests of 8 for child sexual abusive activity
Eight people accused of sex crimes involving children have been arrested by Genesee County authorities over the last few months, officials said. Genesee County Sheriff Christopher Swanson announced the arrests Friday in a 20-minute video posted on his office's official Facebook page.
Swanson said one of the suspects was charged with 30 counts of possessing child pornography. Two suspects, a 29-year-old and a 23-year-old, have not yet been formally charged, he said.
Five of the suspects have been charged with accosting a child for immoral purposes, using a computer to commit a crime, and child sexually abusive activity, Swanson said.
He identified six suspects as Stosh Gizinski, 39, Nickolas Lee, 30, Clifford Mitts, 69, Devin Raymond, 44, Jesus Valverde-Texta, 29, and Jared Weaver, 31.
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/04/15/genesee-co-sheriff-updates-arrests-of-8-for-child-sexual-abusive-activity/73326624007/ 

▫️Boulder man pleads guilty in child sexual assault case
A Boulder man charged with sexually assaulting a teenage girl after luring her back to his apartment with drugs accepted a plea deal on Friday.
Ian Clarke Morrison, 38, initially pleaded not guilty on Aug. 16, 2022, to sexual assault on a child with a pattern of abuse, aggravated sexual assault on a child, distribution of a controlled substance to a minor, two counts of enticement of a child, 16 counts of sexual exploitation of a child, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
https://www.dailycamera.com/2024/04/15/boulder-man-pleads-guilty-in-child-sexual-assault-case/ 

▫️School bus driver in Bladen County charged with sex crimes
BLADEN COUNTY, NC  — A bus driver has been charged with multiple sex crimes after an investigation by the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office.
On April 10, the Sheriff’s Office was notified of an incident with a bus driver and a student. Over the past few days, the Sheriff’s Office has received notification from several additional parents stating their children have came forward with similar complaints against the same bus driver.
David Earl Denkins, 63, of Tar Heel has been charged with 2 Felony counts of “Taking indecent liberties with a student by school personnel other than a teacher, school administrator, student teacher, school safety officer or coach;” 2 Felony counts of “Indecent Liberties with a Child;” 2 Misdemeanor counts of “Sexual Battery;” and 2 Misdemeanor counts of “Child Abuse.”
Denkins is currently being held at Bladen County Detention Center under a $1 million secured bond.
This investigation is ongoing and additional charges are expected.
If you have any additional information about this case please contact the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office at 910-862-6960.
https://www.wwaytv3.com/school-bus-driver-in-bladen-county-charged-with-sex-crimes/ 

▫️Married teacher caught naked in car with male student, 17, is the wife of a Harvard-educated Department of Defense deputy director and they have a daughter the same age as her victim | Daily Mail Online
The husband of the Nebraska teacher accused of having sex with one of her students has been revealed as a Harvard-educated deputy at the Department of Defense.
Erin Ward, 45, was charged with one count of felony sexual abuse by a school employee after she was found naked with the high school boy, 17, in her husband's car.
Now, DailyMail.com can reveal her husband is a high-ranking US government employee who has worked with the Department of Defense for nearly two decades. William Douglas 'Doug' Ward, 53, was appointed Deputy Director of the Commander's Action Group and Senior Nuclear Deterrence Advisor at the United States Strategic Command in February.
His LinkedIn shows he worked with the Strategic Command since 2005 and initially served as a Deputy Branch Chief.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13310935/erin-ward-nebraska-teacher-husband-doug-married-children-daughter.html 

▫️Former Seattle mayor's son pleads not guilty to child porn charges
SEATTLE — The son of former Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn pleaded not guilty to two child pornography charges on Monday, April 15.
Jack Francis Lynch McGinn faces one count of dealing in depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct in the first degree and possession of depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct in the first degree.
McGinn previously posted bail. He is prohibited from having contact with minors and cannot use the internet without a computer monitoring system.
He is due back in court on June 4.
https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/former-seattle-mayor-mcginn-son-pleads-not-guilty-child-porn-charges/281-6a6eada6-fc0f-4cd6-a9c2-faa06c71ce15   (VIDEO) 

▫️The mayor of Atlantic City and his wife — who is the superintendent of the city school district — have been arrested on charges of child abuse.
Marty Small Sr. and La’Quetta Small were charged with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office announced on Monday.
In addition, 50-year-old Mayor Small was charged with third-degree counts of terroristic threats and aggravated assault, as well as simple assault, a disorderly person's offense or misdemeanor.
La’Quetta Small, 47, also faced three counts of simple assault.
Their now 16-year-old daughter told police she had been punched, hit and struck numerous times by her parents — once to the point of losing consciousness.
Two weeks ago, the principal of Atlantic City High School was arrested for not reporting a student’s abuse to state authorities. The student’s identity was not disclosed, due to age and privacy concerns.
The principal, Constance Days-Chapman, was charged with second-degree official misconduct, third-degree hindering, fourth-degree obstruction and a disorderly person's offense for failure to report child abuse.
https://nj1015.com/atlantic-city-mayor-marty-small-wife-schools-superintendent-wife-laquetta-small-arrests/ 

▫️SC atty. gen. tackles ‘inadequate’ shelter space for young trafficking survivors
South Carolina has only around 15 emergency shelter beds in the entire state for kids and teens who are rescued from human trafficking, all located at one Lowcountry shelter.
In his budget request for this year, Wilson asked the legislature for $10.4 million, on behalf of the task force, to expand emergency shelter access for the youngest survivors of human trafficking.
» https://www.live5news.com/2024/04/15/sc-ag-wants-address-inadequate-shelter-capacity-minor-trafficking-survivors/   (VIDEO)
» https://www.wrdw.com/2024/04/15/sc-leaders-look-ways-shelter-young-trafficking-victims/   (VIDEO) 

▫️Mayor urges community to attend human trafficking awareness event | Texas News |
In partnership with the Not on Our Watch initiative, acting Liberty Hill Mayor Crystal Mancilla invites the community to an event on Tuesday, focused on protecting children from human trafficking.
After being a part of several Not on Our Watch events, Mancilla wanted to bring the initiative a little closer to home.
» https://www.inforney.com/texas/mayor-urges-community-to-attend-human-trafficking-awareness-event/article_58fc3031-63dd-5926-a420-35d232afe2d1.html
» https://dentonrc.com/news/state/mayor-urges-community-to-attend-human-trafficking-awareness-event/article_f841876e-457c-59a6-a770-30731d455171.html 

▫️Sex Trafficking Awareness Training with Selah Freedom Tickets, Fri, May 31, 2024 at 11:30 AM
Selah Freedom is a nonprofit organization with programs based in Florida and the Midwest, with the mission to end sex trafficking and bring freedom to the exploited through five strong programs: Awareness, Prevention, Outreach, Residential, & Consulting.
Join us on ZOOM in this one hour presentation about sex trafficking. You will learn about what sex trafficking is, the signs of it, and root causes. Learn how Selah Freedom is shining a light on the darkness of trafficking and how you can make an impact.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sex-trafficking-awareness-training-with-selah-freedom-tickets-879553848237 

▫️Is Human Trafficking A Problem in Western New York?
There have been so many stories and 'close call' stories on social media about human trafficking in Western New York lately.
Women have told stories about being followed, being watched and feeling very uncomfortable in certain public locations. It is always good to be on alert, but it important to spread awareness that this is in fact a real thing.
We spoke to local police officers in different agencies and all confirmed that there are regular phone calls from the community worrying that they may be in a situation. It is a problem that you will hear on social media, but rarely from local officials.
https://wyrk.com/is-human-trafficking-a-problem-in-western-new-york/ 
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> “Operation Nightfall” Targets Online Child Predators, Leads to 7 Arrests in Chatham County
Savannah, GA  – Seven people were arrested following a proactive online undercover child exploitation investigation coordinated by the Georgia Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Savannah Police Department.
“Operation Nightfall” took several months of planning and involved the collaboration of 12 law enforcement agencies. The arrestees, ranging in age from 31-59, traveled from areas around Chatham County, Georgia, with the intent to meet a child and engage in a sex act.
» https://www.wsav.com/crime-safety/operation-nightfall-7-arrested-in-chatham-county-for-child-sex-crimes/   (VIDEO)
» https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-04-17/operation-nightfall-targets-online-child-predators-leads-7-arrests 

> Two suspected child predators arrested by TPD
The Turlock Police Department’s ongoing effort to catch child predators through the use of social media has netted two more arrests, the police department announced on Tuesday.
On April 9, detectives and the Turlock Special Investigations Unit, arrested Manmeet Sarang, 36, of Fremont, after he traveled to Turlock in hopes of meeting and engaging in sexual activity with a 13-year-old decoy.
Sergio Torres, 31 of Livingston, was contacted and arrested after he made plans to meet the 13-year-old decoy in Turlock. Torres was also booked on sex-related charges, including attempted lewd or lascivious acts with a child, harmful matter sent with intent of seduction of minor, contact minor with attempt to commit a crime, arrange a meeting with a minor for lewd acts, and send/possess child pornography.
https://www.turlockjournal.com/news/crime/two-suspected-child-predators-arrested-tpd/ 

> York City police officer charged with rape of a child
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — A York City Police Officer has been arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting and breaking the bones of a one-year-old child.
According to Pennsylvania State Police, the Lykens Criminal Investigation Unit filed charges against Steven Cugini, 28. Troopers reportedly responded to a report of severe bruising on a 13-month-old in April. 
The investigation determined the victim suffered from broken bones, severe bruising and sexual violence, according to PSP. Online court documents show that Cugini has been charged with rape of a child, aggravated indecent assault of a child and aggravated assault- attempts to cause serious bodily injury or causes injury with extreme indifference. 
https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/york-city-police-officer-charged-rape-suspended-department/521-a68f35fc-5f2f-4d18-b432-d9b1000050de 

> Human trafficking suspect with $1.2M warrant arrested in Monterey County
A Menlo Park man wanted for alleged human trafficking was arrested last week by authorities, Monterey police said Tuesday.
At about 8:30 a.m. Friday, Monterey officers and agents from the U.S. Marshals Service conducted surveillance in the 2200 block of North Fremont Street. According to police, they were trying to find Hakeem Mackey, 27, who had a $1.2 million arrest warrant out of Manteca for suspected human trafficking.
Police said they eventually found Mackey at a hotel and took him into custody. Investigators alleged he was involved in human trafficking and had a loaded firearm when he was nabbed
» https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/monterey-county-human-trafficking-suspect-1-2m-warrant-arrested-menlo-park-man/
» https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/man-arrested-on-1-2m-human-trafficking-warrant-in-fremont/ 

> Women arrested for illicit massage parlors
MARYLAND — A sex trafficking investigation has led to the arrest of two women operating illicit massage parlors across multiple jurisdictions. 
Chang Liu, 34, and Yinlian Wu, 50, are facing prostitution related charges in Montgomery County. On Wednesday, March 6, detectives executed a search and seizure warrant at Elegant Spa, where they located both Liu and Wu. They were placed under arrest and charged with multiple counts of sex trafficking and prostitution. Wu was also charged with attempting to bribe an official. 
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> 46-year-old man under arrest for rape of juvenile in Rockville, Police say there may be additional victims
A 46-year-old Laurel man was arrested Friday after he allegedly raped a juvenile victim in Rockville on Wednesday, and detectives are concerned there may be more victims, Montgomery County police said in a Tuesday statement.
Police determined that on Wednesday around 4;30 p.m., Charles Erby Jr. allegedly “lured the victim into a wooded area” at the 13000 block of Veirs Mills Road in the area of Parklawn Local Park and sexually assaulted them.
Police urge anyone who may have been a victim of Erby to call the county police’s Special Victims Division – Child Exploitation Unit at 240-773-5400 or Crime Solver of Montgomery County at 866-411-TIPS.
https://moco360.media/2024/04/16/46-year-old-man-under-arrest-for-rape-of-juvenile-in-rockville/ 

> Former Southwest Alaska VPSO, pastor arrested in Texas on child sexual assault charges
A man who served for years as a village public safety officer and pastor in Southwest Alaska has been held on charges linked to child sexual abuse he allegedly committed as the head of a Baptist church in Florida.
Monte LaVelle Chitty, 62, was arrested April 5 in the small town of Woodville, Texas by state police and U.S. Marshals, after authorities say he was attempting to flee child-abuse related charges in the Florida Keys. He was arrested in March and charged with two felonies involving a 15-year-old girl from the church he was leading in Marathon, Fla. The charges include sexual battery and lewd and lascivious molestation, and a misdemeanor of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/04/16/former-southwest-alaska-vpso-pastor-arrested-in-texas-on-child-sexual-assault-charges/  

> Former Girard College teacher, Boy Scout leader accused of sexually abusing child
68-year-old Keith Steiniger, a former teacher who spent 41 years teaching at Girard College, now faces charges that include sexual contact with a minor. Steiniger retired from Girard College in July 2022. On January 25th, 2024, the Upland Borough Police received a call about a possible sexual assault involving a child.
» https://6abc.com/videoClip/keith-steininger-arrested-sexual-assault-child-girard-college-teacher-and-boy-scout-troop-leader-delaware-county/14681016/  (VIDEO)
» https://www.yahoo.com/news/retired-girard-college-teacher-boy-144007475.html  (VIDEO)
» https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/boy-scout-troop-leader-child-sexual-assault-abuse-girard-college-teacher/3833303/  (VIDEO) 

> Another Crew Member on Disney Dream Arrested for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
U.S. Federal agents arrested a man working as a crew member for Disney Cruise Line on two federal charges for possessing numerous child sexual abuse material, according to a criminal complaint filed yesterday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida (Broward County).
Tirso Anthony Neri, age 44, was identified in court records as a crew member on the Disney Dream cruise ship based in Port Everglades. Neri was charged with violating 18 USC 2252(a)(i) (transportation of child pornography) and 2252(a)(4)(B) (possession of child pornography) after agents for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Investigations found pornographic images of children as young as age nine on his cell phones.
Crew member Neri is the third crew member on the Disney Dream to be arrested in the last two months. 
https://www.cruiselawnews.com/2024/04/articles/uncategorized/another-crew-member-on-disney-dream-arrested-for-possessing-child-sexual-abuse-material/ 

> Rochester police bust prostitution operation at local ‘health studio’
ROCHESTER — Three people were recently arrested in connection to a new business that Rochester police are saying was being used as a prostitution operation.
Police first received complaints in September about suspected prostitution activities at Green Rose Health Studio, on Oakwood Drive in Rochester. The business was incorporated in October 2023, according to the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
“We had a couple of complaints from business owners that noticed a bit of high pedestrian activity at the business during long hours of the day,” Rouhib said. “Usually, businesses are closed by 6 p.m., but there was a lot of pedestrian activity at that building late at night and throughout the day — predominantly males going inside the business, staying for short periods of time.”
After conducting surveillance, including the use of an undercover Rochester police officer, Rochester Police Chief George Rouhib said, police determined that the location was in fact being used for prostitution.
https://www.candgnews.com/news/rochester-police-bust-prostitution-operation-at-local-health-studio-5288 

> (UPDATE) American founder of Haiti orphanage pleads not guilty to sex abuse, detained in Miami
The American founder of an orphanage in Haiti pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to new federal charges accusing him of traveling from Miami to the island and sexually assaulting four underage boys under his care more than a decade ago. But during his detention hearing in Miami federal court, a prosecutor said Michael Karl Geilenfeld “sexually abused 20 boys” at his orphanage and then threatened them not to say anything or they would be harmed. “We have multiple people saying the defendant sexually abused them in the same way,” Justice Department prosecutor Eduardo Palomo told a federal judge.
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article287720905.html 

> Lubbock man known as ‘Smutty’ pleads guilty in child sex trafficking case
A Lubbock man accused of sex trafficking a 16-year-old girl, Robert Deshaun Taylor, 38, also known as “Smutty,” agreed to plead guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Sex Trafficking of a Minor, federal court records showed.
Taylor was interviewed by law enforcement and admitted to engaging in sex trafficking, and even producing child pornography. Taylor said he “mostly controlled his sex trafficking operation from Lubbock.”
Court documents said at one point while in New Mexico, Taylor recorded a video of the underage victim “performing oral sex on him.” Taylor will be sentenced at a later date if his plea is accepted. Court records said he faces up to life in prison.
» https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/lubbock-man-known-as-smutty-pleads-guilty-in-child-sex-trafficking-case/ 
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> Del Rio CBP officers apprehend man wanted on aggravated sexual assault of a child warrant
Celestino Galvan, 55, a lawful permanent U.S. resident,  was the subject of an outstanding felony arrest warrant for aggravated sexual assault of a child under 14 issued by Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office in Ft. Worth, Texas.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/del-rio-cbp-officers-apprehend-man-wanted-aggravated-sexual-assault 

> Illegal immigrant shot by Ind. National Guardsman after stabbing two – escapes back into Mexico
The Texas-led effort to defend American sovereignty included protecting illegal aliens from each other as a midwestern National Guardsman reportedly opened fire on a stabbing suspect.
Despite immense pushback from President Joe Biden’s administration, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) Operation Lone Star has garnered support from states across the country to do what the federal government has refused to do at the southern border.
On Sunday, the need for vigilance and action was emphasized when a U.S. Border Patrol alert warned of “increased violence” and detailed how an Indiana National Guardsman had shot at an illegal alien who was attacking two others.
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/04/15/illegal-immigrant-shot-by-ind-national-guardsman-after-stabbing-two-escapes-back-into-mexico-1452751/ 

> Two arrested in Cochise County, accused of human smuggling
Eight migrants were found in vehicle at a gas station.

> Man sentenced to 7 life sentences for child sex crimes
AMARILLO, Texas - A trial in Randall County for 25 separate charges ended with a man being sentenced to seven consecutive life sentences.
The trial against Melchor Magdaleno-Garcia began on April 5, with 25 total charges submitted to the jury of:
2 counts of sexual assault of a child
3 counts of sexual assault
7 counts of sexual assault of a child - prohibited sexual conduct
13 counts of sexual assault - prohibited sexual conduct
The incidents originated in California when Magdaleno-Garcia married a woman with three young children in 2012.
Shortly after the marriage, Magdaleno-Garcia began physically abusing his wife and her children. The abuse included deprivation of food and water, physical abuse and being locked in dog kennels, clothed or naked. The children were 7, 10 and 12 years old.
https://www.newschannel10.com/2024/04/16/man-sentenced-7-life-sentences-25-separate-charges/   (VIDEO) 

> MAN SENTENCED TO OVER 8 YEARS FOR TRANSPORTING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY INTO U.S. AT TEXAS PORT OF ENTRY
A Mexican man has been handed a substantial prison sentence for smuggling child pornography into the United States, the U.S. Attorney's Office revealed Monday. Luis Alberto Hernandez-Venegas, 40, was sentenced to just over eight years in federal lockup after pleading guilty late last year to transporting sexually explicit materials involving minors.
https://hoodline.com/2024/04/man-sentenced-to-over-8-years-for-transporting-child-pornography-into-u-s-at-texas-port-of-entry/ 

> Paragould man sentenced for child rape
PARAGOULD, Ark.  - A judge sentenced a Paragould man Monday to 35 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to raping a child.
Greene County sheriff’s deputies arrested 26-year-old Maurice James Lincoln Cooper last December on three counts of rape-minor under the age of 14.
According to the court documents, investigators received a tip in November 2023 from the Arkansas Child Abuse Hotline regarding the suspected sexual assault of a child on at least three separate occasions.
https://www.kait8.com/2024/04/15/paragould-man-sentenced-child-rape/   (VIDEO) 

> 2 Louisville men sentenced in federal court on charges involving minors
LOUISVILLE, Ky.  – Two Louisville men have been sentenced to federal prison in separate cases involving attempted online enticement of a minor during hearings in U.S. District Court.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky, Justin Nelson Aubrey, 26, was sentenced to 15 years and eight months in prison, followed by a life term of supervised release for one count of attempted sex trafficking of children and one count of attempted online enticement of a minor.
In a separate case, Joshua Ryan Teichman, 33, was sentenced to 10 years in prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release, for one count of attempted online enticement of a minor.
https://www.kentuckytoday.com/news/2-louisville-men-sentenced-in-federal-court-on-charges-involving-minors/article_94dfa076-f8fe-11ee-a04b-6bc67864fb3c.html 

> Settlement reached in federal lawsuit alleging sex abuse at Rockstar Cheer
A settlement has been reached in the federal case against the shuttered Rockstar Cheer gym in Greer, the estate of its deceased founder and a national cheer organization according to court records filed early last week.
The first federal lawsuit filed in September 2022 on behalf of nine anonymous plaintiffs alleged that a range of sexual and physical abuse occurred at the cheerleading gym over several years. Three additional federal lawsuits on behalf of three other plaintiffs were filed shortly after the first complaint.
A third filing on April 9 stated that counsel advised the court for the other remaining parties that the case had been settled and it was dismissed. No additional details about the settlement were provided, but according to the documents, the agreement must be met within 60 days.
A separate case against Rockstar Cheer, Foster’s estate, Varsity, and USASF filed in August 2022 in state court in Greenville County is ongoing.
No local law enforcement investigations were made regarding allegations in the Rockstar Cheer lawsuits, according to prior reporting.
» https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/south-carolina/2024/04/15/settlement-reached-in-federal-sex-abuse-case-against-rockstar-cheer/73323602007/
» https://www.postandcourier.com/greenville/news/cheer-abuse-lawsuits-greenville-rockstar-scott-foster/article_e0e14c64-f911-11ee-9073-bf2ceb883728.html 

> Arrests of Connecticut teachers in child sex abuse cases show need for more changes, lawmaker says
Two Connecticut teachers were arrested this month after they were accused of sexually assaulting minors, stressing the urgency for legislators to develop policies that will establish stronger procedures to report incidents and protect students. 
One teacher was Andrew Park, a 33-year-old who has resigned as a fifth-grade teacher at Stamford’s Strawberry Hill Elementary after being accused of groping a dozen female students.
The other was 35-year-old James Hansen, a former math teacher at Middletown High School accused of sexually assaulting a teenage student on school grounds. 
https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/ct-school-sex-abuse-students-teacher-policy-19397763.php 

> Nephron executive arrested, accused of inappropriately touching 2 girls on cruise ship
Harry Tidaback, 46, was charged and booked in Brevard County, Florida, with two counts of child abuse and two counts of battery.
» https://www.wistv.com/video/2024/02/14/executive-nephron-accused-child-abuse/   (VIDEO)
 » https://www.wistv.com/2024/02/13/nephron-executive-arrested-accused-inappropriately-touching-2-girls-cruise-ship/   (VIDEO)
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> Northwestern DA’s child protection unit resolved 136 abuse cases in 2023
NORTHAMPTON, Mass.  – The Child Protection Unit, was created in 1987 to protect children by preventing abuse and neglect through awareness and education, and prosecuting crimes to hold offenders accountable. It was formally known as the Child Abuse Unit.
In 2023, 359 cases were referred to the Northwestern District Attorney’s for investigation. Those cases involved 411 child victims, which resulted in 144 offenders being charged with offenses against children. There were 136 child abuse cases resolved with either a change of pleas or trials.
https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/northwestern-das-child-protection-unit-resolved-136-abuse-cases-in-2023/   (VIDEO) 

> West Terre Haute man gets 12 years for child molesting
VIGO COUNTY, Ind.  — A West Terre Haute man was sentenced to prison and must register as a sex offender for life after pleading guilty to child molesting.
On Monday, Paul Lewis Sims Jr. appeared before Judge Charles D. Johnson in Vigo County Superior Court 1 for a change of plea and sentencing.
According to court records, Sims accepted a plea agreement that allowed him to plead guilty to the level 4 felony of child molesting, while a level 1 felony charge of child molesting would be dropped.
https://www.mywabashvalley.com/news/local-news/west-terre-haute-man-gets-12-years-for-child-molesting/   (VIDEO) 

> Princeton man gets maximum penalties in child sex abuse case
PRINCETON, W.Va.  - A Princeton man has been given the maximum penalties in a child sexual abuse case.
Mercer County Prosecuting Attorney Brian K. Cochran said Joshua Moses Redden, 38, was sentenced today to 10 to 20 years in prison for sexual abuse by a parent, guardian or custodian, and an additional one to five years for strangulation.
Cochran said Circuit Court Judge William Sadler handed down the sentence and ordered the terms to run consecutive to each other and also ordered Redden to register as a sex offender for life.
https://www.wvva.com/2024/04/16/princeton-man-gets-maximum-penalties-child-sex-abuse-case/  (VIDEO) 

> Exclusive: Mayorkas' newest weapon against the explosion of online child sex exploitation
WASHINGTON – Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says his office is ramping up efforts to fight the explosive increase in online sexual exploitation of children.
Highlighting the severity of the issue, Mayorkas noted that last year alone, there were over 36 million reports of suspected online child sexual exploitation and abuse - up from 32 million in 2022.
By comparison, there were one million such reports to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) in 2014, long before nearly 95% of teenagers between 13 and 17 reported using social media.
In exclusive interviews, Mayorkas - and multiple DHS officials, from a front-line agent in Tennessee to a top transnational organized crime-fighting supervisor - provided USA TODAY with shocking details of crimes currently being committed against kids: Livestreamed sexual assaults and even rapes of toddlers. Predators grooming unsuspecting children on popular online gaming sites. Would-be molesters targeting their underage prey on social media and using geolocation apps to show up in person at their schools to meet them.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/17/alejandro-mayorkas-dhs-target-online-child-sex-exploitation/73289126007/   (VIDEO) 

> Victims, advocates ask Missouri lawmakers to approve measure to allow retroactive sexual assault lawsuits
Victims of child sexual abuse and advocates are gathering in Jefferson City to pressure the Missouri attorney general to investigate several Christian boarding schools.
Monday morning, victims and advocates with the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests plan to rally in front of the Missouri Supreme Court building. The group hand delivered a letter to Attorney General Andrew Bailey asking him to look into several Christian boarding schools in Missouri.
https://abc17news.com/politics/missouri-politics/2024/04/15/victims-advocates-ask-missouri-lawmakers-to-approve-measure-to-allow-retroactive-sexual-assault-lawsuits/   (VIDEO) 

> 'We are not immune': Salt Lake County DA encourages community to report child abuse
https://www.ksl.com/article/50981135/we-are-not-immune-salt-lake-county-da-encourages-community-to-report-child-abuse 

> How Louisiana human traffickers prey on vulnerable youth — and why it can be hard to stop
The victims were mostly teenagers, police say. The youngest was 13 years old.
 On March 14th, 2024, the Louisiana State Police Special Victim’s Unit (LSP SVU), in collaboration with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), carried out an undercover operation at a local Baton Rouge hotel. This operation led to the apprehension of 28-year-old Kevontae J. Reed of Baker on charges related to human trafficking and indecent behavior with a juvenile. Additionally, a human trafficking victim was successfully rescued.
https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/why-its-hard-to-prosecute-human-trafficking-in-baton-rouge/article_ce58e0d6-f84c-11ee-92f7-d3c9a41406cb.html
» https://m.facebook.com/theadvocatebr/posts/818510870321986/
» https://www.lsp.org/community-outreach/news/repeat-offender-arrested-on-charges-related-to-human-trafficking/ 

> Long Island diocese to end bankruptcy without sex abuse deal
A Catholic diocese in Long Island, New York has asked a judge to end its Chapter 11 bankruptcy, after failing to get support from about 530 sex abuse survivors on a proposed $200 million settlement of their claims against the diocese.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York, which serves about 1.2 million Catholics in Nassau and Suffolk counties, said on Friday that its bankruptcy had "run its course" after abuse survivors "overwhelmingly" voted against the diocese's offer.
https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/long-island-diocese-end-bankruptcy-without-sex-abuse-deal-2024-04-15/ 

> SNAP calls for investigation of child sex abuse, extended statute of limitations
JEFFERSON CITY — A group of five individuals gathered outside of the Missouri attorney general's office Monday morning to speak about recent reports of child sexual abuse at boarding schools across the state.
The press conference was led by David Clohessy, an abuse survivor and director of Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP).
https://www.komu.com/news/state/snap-calls-for-investigation-of-child-sex-abuse-extended-statute-of-limitations/article_02f36704-fb53-11ee-b514-8ba8f1d24c4a.html   (VIDEO) 

> DHS Launches Know2Protect™ Public Awareness Campaign to Combat Online Child Exploitation and Abuse With Many Public and Private Sector Partners
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Know2Protect, Together We Can Stop Online Child Exploitation™, a first-of-its-kind national public awareness campaign that brings together public and private sector partners. Key partners include high-profile technology companies, national and international sports leagues, youth-serving organizations and nonprofits, and other private sector partners to raise awareness of this heinous and growing crime and how to keep children safe..
Online child exploitation and abuse is reaching epidemic proportions and threatens the safety of children globally. In 2023, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) received more than 36 million CyberTipline® reports of suspected online child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA), a 360% increase over the number of reports received 10 years ago.
https://www.dhs.gov/news/2024/04/17/dhs-launches-know2protecttm-public-awareness-campaign-combat-online-child 

> Justice Department agrees to pay out $100M to victims of former Team USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's sex abuse, citing failures by the FBI
The Justice Department has agreed to pay $100 million to 100 victims of the former Team USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar who sexually abused them. 
FBI agents failed to take the reports of Nassar's potential abuse of the star athletes seriously, the Justice Department has determined.
The total price of payouts over the liability of Nassar's actions has now been brought to over $1billion, the Wall Street Journal reported.
» https://www.wsj.com/sports/olympics/larry-nassar-fbi-failures-18067a65   (VIDEO)
» https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13320123/Justice-Department-pay-victims-Team-USA-gymnastics-Larry-Nassar.html 

> Human Trafficking Training - Four Corners Health Department
The Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force is excited to host a series of trainings across Nebraska to equip citizens with the knowledge to combat human trafficking.
Beatrice- February 7th at Southeast Community College Room AEC 134
Columbus- February 8th at the Columbus community building
Grand Island- April 11th
Lexington- April 17th
O’Neill – April 23rd
Lincoln- May 7
https://fourcorners.ne.gov/event/human-trafficking-training/2024-04-17/ 

> OVC FY24 Human Trafficking Fellowship Program Pre-Application Webinar | May 7, 2024
During this webinar, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) staff will review the solicitation requirements and conduct a question-and-answer session with interested potential applicants.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/events/ovc-fy24-human-trafficking-fellowship-program-pre-application-webinar 

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▫️Toledo police: Suspect shot during attempt to rescue children
Suspect who officer shot during attempt to rescue children has died, police say. The suspect was shot twice and taken to the hospital following the incident in central Toledo Wednesday morning. The suspect has since died.
Toledo police in a press release claimed a SWAT officer was forced to shoot a knife-wielding suspect two times in order to save children at a home in central Toledo Wednesday morning.
» https://www.wtol.com/article/news/crime/tpd-swat-situation-central-toledo/512-5147e41e-9516-4a69-bfea-ddf313e2e883  (VIDEO) 
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▫️Cops: Arizona parents fight off intruder in child’s bedroom
A mom checking on her 4-year-old son late at night got a shock when she discovered a strange man in his room, Arizona police reported.
The mom began screaming and the 25-year-old intruder attacked her in the Sunday, April 14, confrontation, Phoenix police said in a news release. The child’s father rushed in and began fighting with the intruder, police said. The two fought their way to the back yard, where the intruder climbed over a wall and escaped.
Officers arrested Abdullahi Aroni, 25, on Monday, April 15, after a search of his home turned up evidence linking him to the incident, police said. He faces charges of sexual conduct with a child, burglary and assault.
https://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/nation-world/national/article287761000.html 

▫️Brevard County deputies arrest 22 people after warrant served at Cocoa problem property
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office says it shut down a problem property on Peachtree Street in Cocoa which investigators say has been the home of illegal activity for years.
Over the last 6 years, Sheriff Wayne Ivey says deputies have responded to more than 270 calls for service at the property for battery, sexual assaults, overdoses, prostitution, and even suspected human trafficking.
» https://www.wftv.com/news/local/brevard-county-deputies-arrest-22-people-after-warrant-served-cocoa-problem-property/OV5TOMPSB5HIBJE5XHMZ3BZKJE/ (VIDEO)
» https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/04/17/22-arrested-in-swat-raid-of-cocoa-property-called-the-compound/ 

▫️Kansas police lieutenant arrested for alleged child sex crimes
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Kan. — A southeast Kansas police lieutenant was arrested, Wednesday morning, for child sex crimes.
David Justice, 55, of Baxter Springs has been on unpaid administrative leave from the Columbus Police Department since this investigation began early last year.
He was arrested for aggravated indecent liberties with a child, indecent solicitation of a child, and promoting obscenity to a minor.
https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/news/crime/columbus-police-lieutenant-arrested-for-alleged-child-sex-crimes/ 

▫️Trafficking  arrests  made; 2 girls taken from Milwaukee to Chicago
MILWAUKEE -  32-year-old Kadeona Collins and 49-year-old James Crump were charged after investigators say they lured two girls from a Milwaukee gas station and forced them into prostitution.
» https://www.fox6now.com/news/two-charged-sex-trafficking-milwaukee-chicago
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▫️Two Monroe residents accused of child sex trafficking
MONROE, La.   - Early this morning (April 17) the Monroe Police Department arrested two residents accused of sex trafficking children.
Authorities booked Ronald Davis, 50, and Erica Spearman, 32, into the Ouachita Correctional Center.
According to the affidavit, Davis and Spearman were both charged with one count of trafficking children for sex. The affidavit writes that both offenses are listed at the same Lee Avenue address in Monroe.
» https://www.knoe.com/2024/04/18/2-monroe-residents-accused-child-sex-trafficking-la-graded-c-youth-sex-trafficking/ 
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▫️Florida Man Charged with Sex Trafficking Multiple Women and Sexually Assaulting a Minor in New York
Defendant Allegedly Threatened Death and Assaulted Victims to Force Them to Work in Prostitution
An indictment was unsealed in Brooklyn, New York, today charging a Florida man with sex trafficking multiple women and coercion and enticement of a minor. 
Joel David Forney, 41, of Kissimmee, was charged with sex trafficking; interstate transportation for purposes of prostitution; and coercion and enticement of a minor. Forney was arrested today and is scheduled to be arraigned this evening in the Middle District of Florida.
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/florida-man-charged-sex-trafficking-multiple-women-and-sexually-assaulting-minor-new-york 

▫️Undercover operation uncovers trafficked missing teen in Oklahoma City, 2 arrested
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Police Department was tipped off about a missing 16-year-old teen girl possibly being with a known adult prostitute.
According to an affidavit, officers were provided with photos of the missing teen and later saw an online sex ad featuring photos of the missing girl. Kevin Alando Martin  is facing the following charges: Offering to secure a child for prostitution Use of a firearm while committing a felony.
Proceeds derived from violation of state statute; Human Trafficking and Heaven Jilieann Hamilton is facing the following: Human Trafficking; Distribution of child pornography; Manufacturing of child pornography.
https://okcfox.com/news/local/undercover-operation-rescues-missing-oklahoma-city-teen-in-forced-prostitution-case-two-arrested-kevin-alando-martin-and-heaven-jilieann-hamilton-hotel-meridian-avenue-okcpd-police-department-investigation-sex-money-guns-oral-phone-text-message-breasts 

▫️(UPDATE)  Sex-Trafficking Victims Sought From Columbia Woman's Business: Police
COLUMBIA, MD — Prostitution charges have been filed against two women, including one who lives in Columbia, who own massage parlors in Laurel, Kensington and Anne Arundel County. Montgomery County Police are searching for former workers at the businesses who they say were trafficking victims.
Detectives said Liu, Wu and two other women lived inside the spa at various times during the investigation.  Detectives believe there may be additional victims whom Liu employed. Detectives ask any additional victims to contact them at 240-773-5958.
» https://patch.com/maryland/columbia/sex-trafficking-victims-sought-columbia-womans-business-police
» https://youtu.be/MWhDPfi4DB0

▫️Man charged with 10 counts of sex exploitation, Lexington police say
LEXINGTON, N.C.  — Police have charged a Piedmont Triad man with several counts of sex crimes against children after an investigation. According to the Lexington Police Department, they were given a tip at the end of January about possible crimes against children. They began investigating and identified Lucas Mallard, 38, of Lexington, as a suspect.
They gathered “physical evidence” that Mallard was in possession of multiple pieces of child sex abuse material. Arrest warrants for Mallard were issued for ten counts of felony third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.
https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/piedmont-triad/man-charged-with-10-counts-of-sex-exploitation-lexington-police-say/ 

 

▫️Lower Burrell, Pittsburgh men charged in state probe of child sex abuse among Jehovah's Witnesses
Two Western Pennsylvania men are the latest accused of raping or sexually abusing girls stemming from a statewide grand jury investigation of child sexual abuse in the Jehovah’s Witnesses community.
Ronald W. Mangone, 69, of Lower Burrell and Roger E. Zellars, 68, of Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood are separately accused of sexually assaulting girls about 30 years ago.
The ongoing grand jury probe of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, founded in the Pittsburgh area and headquartered in New York state, began with a referral from a county prosecutor in 2019 who felt the state should take a broader look at the issue.
Including Mangone and Zellars, 16 suspects have been identified and accused of raping or molesting children, some as young as 4.
One defendant killed himself before he was arrested.
https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/lower-burrell-man-charged-in-state-probe-of-child-sexual-abuse-among-jehovahs-witnesses/ 

▫️American Teens Are Getting Arrested for Smuggling Migrants
American teens are smuggling migrants illegally into the United States at alarming rates. And law enforcement officials told Newsweek that money is the No. 1 reason that juveniles are entering into transnational crime.
Last month, the office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott said OLS has resulted in more than 503,800 illegal immigrant apprehensions and more than 40,400 criminal arrests, with more than 36,100 felony charges.
https://www.newsweek.com/human-smuggling-border-migrants-immigration-juveniles-1891202 

▫️Dangerous sex offender sought in Oklahoma
PONTOTOC COUNTY, Okla. — The Oklahoma Department of Corrections has issued an alert for Rondal Scrogum.  Scrogum, 33, is wanted for escaping from the DOC, as well as allegedly making lewd or indecent proposals to a child under 16.
The suspect has been previously convicted of rape in Tishomingo and failing to register as a sex offender.
Scrogum is believed to be armed and dangerous. 
https://www.kten.com/story/50682273/dangerous-sex-offender-sought-in-oklahoma

▫️Willamette Leadership Academy staffer accused of child sex abuse is back in jail
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – A man who was arrested on child sex abuse-related charges late in 2023 is once back again in the Lane County Jail for allegedly violating his release agreement, according to court records.
Court records show that former Willamette Leadership Academy staffer Sean Duncan Reid, who was arrested in November 2023 and charged with luring a minor and using a child, who was a former student of the academy, in a display of sexually explicit conduct. Reid was released on $25,000 bail shortly after he was arrested. Court records show Reid was arrested again on April 12 and spent the weekend in jail after he allegedly visited Shasta Middle School, a place where minors congregate, which was a violation of his release agreement.
https://www.kezi.com/news/local/willamette-leadership-academy-staffer-accused-of-child-sex-abuse-is-back-in-jail/article_ab243670-fb5c-11ee-8a54-87204c6a5e51.html 

▫️Webster Groves Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Producing Child Pornography
ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Wednesday sentenced a man who recorded his sexual abuse of one pre-teen girl and sexually abused two other children to 35 years in prison.
Aaron Pratt, 38, of Webster Groves, Missouri, pleaded guilty in January to one count of production of child pornography and one count of receiving child pornography. He admitted that he sexually abused a girl for approximately two years when she was between the ages of 10 and 12 and recorded the abuse on his cell phone. Pratt admitted sexually abusing two other juveniles, ages 7 and 11, at their home in another state.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/webster-groves-man-sentenced-35-years-prison-producing-child-pornography 

▫️Sound of Freedom Act signed into Alabama law, increases sentence for human traffickers
MONTGOMERY, Ala.  - A new anti-human trafficking bill was signed into law Wednesday by Governor Kay Ivey. For a convicted trafficker, it ups their minimum sentence to life in prison when the victim is a minor.
Governor Ivey said Alabama now leads the nation with the most aggressive anti-human trafficking law.
» https://www.fox10tv.com/2024/04/18/sound-freedom-act-signed-into-alabama-law-increases-sentence-human-traffickers/  (VIDEO) 
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▫️2024 Human Trafficking Summit Speaker Proposals and Reservations Now Available
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Attorney General Ashley Moody today announced that 2024 Human Trafficking Summit reservations and speaker proposals are now available. Every year, the Summit brings together community leaders and stakeholders dedicated to the fight against trafficking. By participating in the Summit, speakers can share knowledge on the latest developments in the fight to end human trafficking to concerned citizens. Anyone interested in serving as a speaker at this year’s event should apply by April 30.  
https://www.myfloridalegal.com/newsrelease/2024-human-trafficking-summit-speaker-proposals-and-reservations-now-available 

▫️Freedom Network USA 2024 Annual Conference
Salt Lake City - Our very own Rose Mukhar, in partnership with Erika Petty, Executive Director of the Lotus Legal Clinic, and Julissa Ponce, Subject Matter Expert and Advisor to Justice At Last, will all be presenting on "Human Trafficking, Polyvictimization, and Re-victimization Within Legal Systems” at the 2024 Freedom Network USA Annual Conference.  This year’s theme will focus on “Beyond the Fundamentals: A Specialized Approach To Anti-Trafficking Work” and will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah on April 18th and April 19th 2024.
https://www.justiceatlast.org/events/freedom-network-usa-2024-annual-conference 

▫️Federal lawsuit accuses former motel of profiting from sex trafficking
Attorney Lisa Haba is suing the owners, 4201 Orlando Incorporated, and the tenants who once managed the property, New Start City Incorporated, on behalf of two women who claim they were sold for sex at the former motel for years.
https://www.wftv.com/news/local/federal-lawsuit-accuses-former-motel-profiting-sex-trafficking/UIMRGYHXMNHITKDHDVVKEODLME/ 

▫️Missouri school district to pay molested girl $3.1 million
A convicted sex offender who operated a school bus in Missouri pleaded guilty in February of molesting a 7-year-old student several times. Now, the victim has been awarded millions of dollars by the Crawford County R-1 School District, who hired the 73-year-old bus driver despite his previous convictions, according to the victim’s attorney.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/missouri/article287767805.html 
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▫️San Diego Police seeking suspect in Linda Vista break-in, sexual assault of child
San Diego Police are searching for an adult male who sexually assaulted a young girl early Thursday morning in the Linda Vista neighborhood.
According to police, the assault happened when an unknown male entered the residence on Wellington St. near Linda Vista Rd. through a door that was left open around 1;45 a.m.  
The male sexually assaulted a young girl who was sleeping in the home and then left on foot.
» https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/police-seeking-suspect-in-linda-vista-break-in-sexual-assault-of-child/  (VIDEO)
 » https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/linda-vista-sexual-assault-young-girl/509-4000acf4-ac35-42cd-8d41-cb39cbdbfc61  (VIDEO)
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▫️Operation Home Alone: 15 Collin County men arrested for soliciting minors online
Officials said 10 of the individuals arrested were charged with online solicitation of a minor, and five individuals were charged with soliciting prostitution of a person less than 18 years old.
One of the men arrested was an associate rector at Trinity Episcopal Church of Fort Worth. According to a statement from the church, Jason Myers, 43, has been suspended from his ministry after being arrested and accused of soliciting a minor online.
» https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/collin-county-15-arrested-soliciting-minors-online/3518513/
»  https://dallasexpress.com/crime/15-arrests-made-in-sting-targeting-online-child-predators/
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▫️6th person arrested in Fairfax County online predator sting
https://youtu.be/oqrk_HsgtSI

▫️Ex-Oregon Democrat mayor ARRESTED for allegedly violating probation orders in child sex abuse case
A former mayor of a Portland suburb has been arrested for allegedly violating a probation over his child sex crime conviction. He was sentenced to six months in jail last year for downloading hundreds of photos of child pornography.
Dennis Doyle, 75, the former Democrat mayor of Beaverton, Oregon, was arrested by US Marshals and booked into Multnomah County Detention Center on April 15, court documents show.
» https://www.koin.com/video/former-beaverton-mayor-arrested-after-violating-parole-from-child-porn-conviction-police-say/9611958/  (VIDEO)
» https://thepostmillennial.com/ex-oregon-democrat-mayor-arrested-for-allegedly-violating-probation-orders-in-child-sex-abuse-case 

▫️Sexually violent predator wanted in Colorado
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Each month, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) updates its list of the “100 Most Wanted Sex Offenders.”
This week we featured number 11 on the list, Isaiah Lucero. Lucero is also considered a “sexually violent predator,” according to Denver Police.
A 24-hour tip line is available to report information and you can remain anonymous: 303-239-5732. Or you can email CDPS_CBI_FugitiveTips@state.co.us.
https://www.kktv.com/2024/04/18/sexually-violent-predator-wanted-colorado/  (VIDEO) 

▫️Suspect accused of trafficking 16-year-old Charlotte girl appears in court
CHARLOTTE, N.C.  — A suspect who is accused of running a human trafficking operation appeared before a Mecklenburg County judge on Thursday.
Kadeem Williams, 33, was arrested last month in a sting operation at a Salisbury hotel. On Thursday a judge set his bond at $50,000 for assault and domestic violence charges.
» https://www.qcnews.com/crime-and-public-safety/human-trafficking-suspect-appears-in-meck-county-courtroom/amp/ 
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▫️Hart Co. school employee accused of sexual assault
HART COUNTY, Ga. — A Hart County, Georgia, school employee faces sex charges after an investigation into a report of child abuse/molestation, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
GBI officials said Keenan Anderson, 27, of Bowersville, Georgia, was arrested last week and charged with one count of sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority, two counts of criminal attempt of sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority and one count of tampering with evidence.
» https://www.wyff4.com/article/school-employee-georgia-school-sex-charge/60524566   (VIDEO)
» https://news.yahoo.com/hart-co-school-employee-accused-200423651.html 

▫️Invictus task Force makes Randolph County minor sexual exploitation arrest
RANDOPLH COUNTY, N.C. — On Wednesday, Invictus Task Force officials arrested Cody Scott Gurley on ten counts of Second Degree Exploitation of a Minor. Gurley, 32, was taken to the Randolph County Detention Center where he was given a $150,000 secured bond, and a first court appearance on April 19.
https://abc45.com/news/local/invictus-task-force-makes-randolph-county-minor-sexual-exploitation-arrest-truecrime-northcarolina 
 
▫️Carmel father tried to bribe underage girls for sex, spied on by his own work
CARMEL, Ind. — Court documents reveal that a married Carmel father reportedly told police that his sex addiction was to blame for why he contacted underage girls on social media; badgering them for sex and offering drugs in exchange for a meet-up.
Craig L. Levinson, 52, was arrested on Tuesday after a four-month-long investigation. He is charged with promotion of child sexual trafficking, a Level 3 felony; promoting prostitution, as a Level 4 and Level 5 felony; and misdemeanor charges of harassment.
Court documents reveal it was Levinson’s own employer, Repligen Corporation, who uncovered his misdeeds and handed evidence of his crimes over to police.
» https://www.mywabashvalley.com/news/indiana-news/court-docs-carmel-father-claims-his-sex-addiction-led-him-to-badger-underage-girls-online-for-sex/amp/
» https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/court-docs-carmel-father-claims-his-sex-addiction-led-him-to-badger-underage-girls-online-for-sex/

▫️WANTED: Minnesota Child Sex Offender
FILLMORE CO., Minn. - The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is asking for your help to locate a fugitive wanted for child sex crimes.
The agency is searching for William Guy Amick III, 36, who is charged with 13 felony counts related to child sexual abuse materials.
BCA investigators say Amick often uses a false female identity when interacting with other men online to create child sexual abuse material involving the victim's children. It's believed Amick receives payments to support online activities.
You can provide information about Amick’s whereabouts using the U.S. Marshals Service web tip form, www.p3tips.com/USMS.aspx, or tip line, 877-WANTED-2.
» https://youtu.be/zz_AVXI49ew
» https://www.kimt.com/news/minnesota-bca-asks-for-help-to-locate-fugitive-wanted-for-child-sex-crimes/article_29c3ce5e-fdd4-11ee-9db6-bf5d1c0826d9.html

 

▫️(UPDATE) Trial date postponed for former Colorado Springs deputy DA, church leader accused of child sexual assault
The former deputy district attorney and Colorado Springs Mormon church leader accused of sexual assault on a child had his trial date postponed on Wednesday.
David McConkie, 45, a former president of the East Stake within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, appeared in court virtually on Tuesday to request a continuance of his trial, originally scheduled to begin on May 28.
The prosecution did not object to a continuance, and McConkie's trial is now expected to begin on Aug. 26.
McConkie faces one charge of sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust after one victim, now 19, told police about abuse spanning several years and concerns she had that he was abusing another young child based on the child's behavior, an arrest affidavit for McConkie said. 
https://gazette.com/news/courts/trial-date-postponed-for-former-colorado-springs-deputy-da-church-leader-accused-of-child-sexual/article_6f75e8b2-fd00-11ee-9860-5372edaeb0b2.html 

▫️Judge loosens bond conditions for ACU professor accused of child sexual abuse
Former Abilene Christian University psychology professor Charles Wayne Wadlington, 41, of Abilene appeared in court April 11.
His lawyer, Christopher Solis, had filed a motion to amend bond conditions with 104th District Court Judge Jeff Propst.
Wadlington was in court in relation to one count of continuous sexual abuse of a child in connection with incidents involving a girl and one count of injury to a child in connection with an incident involving a boy. The charges are in connection to incidents dating back to 2018.
Wadlington was free Wednesday from the Taylor County Jail on a $75,000 bond, according to online jail records.
https://www.reporternews.com/story/news/crime/2024/04/10/former-acu-professor-court-child-sex-charges-crime-abilene-texas-abuse-taylor-county/73178418007/ 

▫️Albany man indicted for distributing child sex abuse images
An Albany man has been indicted on charges of distributing and possessing child sex abuse images, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Taykwun Smoaks, 32, was arrested last April by state police.
He is also accused of allegedly possessing such images on his computer and external hard drive on April 5, 2023. Smoaks faces five to 20 years in prison,
https://www.news10.com/news/crime/albany-man-indicted-for-distributing-child-sex-abuse-images/   (VIDEO) 

▫️Fenton man admits to seeking sex with underage girl
A youth sports coach from Fenton has admitted to trying to coerce a girl younger than 18 to have sex with him.
Trevor White, 41, who coached youth athletics for more than 10 years, pleaded guilty on April 10 to attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, which is punishable by 10 years to life in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
https://www.myleaderpaper.com/news/police_fire/white-pleads-guilty-to-coercian-enticement-minor/article_ac4a2102-fc2b-11ee-8e81-9bd5b949972a.html   (VIDEO) 

▫️Court documents reveal more details about sex abuse charges against former West Fargo school principal
Federal court records are providing more information about the case against a former West Fargo school principal charged with taking an underage boy across state lines to have sex.
The U.S. The Attorney’s Office says David George is accused of taking a 10-year-old boy to South Dakota where he molested the child.
George was arrested in August and is being held at the Cass County Jail. He is also facing federal child pornography charges. He was initially charged in state court, but they were dropped when the federal charges were filed.
George was the principal at Independence Elementary and was with the school district for nearly 10 years. He resigned the day he was arrested.
https://www.kvrr.com/2024/04/17/court-documents-reveal-more-details-about-sex-abuse-charges-against-former-west-fargo-school-principal/ 

▫️UPDATED: Former Assumption High School Teacher Accused of Producing Child Porn, La Crosse Diocese Issues Statement
A former teacher and coach at Wisconsin Rapids Assumption High School is accused of producing and storing child pornography, including some images of students.
WAOW TV reports that Seth Milkey is now facing ten felony counts for capturing an intimate representation, charges that could land him in prison for up to 35 years. Investigators say he had photos of at least ten students on his computer, some showing nudity.
https://wdez.com/2024/04/17/updated-former-assumption-high-school-teacher-accused-of-producing-child-porn-la-crosse-diocese-issues-statement/ 

▫️RI man pleads guilty to 5th child porn charge in federal court
PROVIDENCE, R.I.  — A man with four previous child pornography convictions in Rhode Island pleaded guilty to a fifth charge in federal court on Monday, according to United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
Patrick O’Donnell, 63, was arrested in July 2023 after officers conducting a sex offender compliance check discovered two cell phones in his possession, which was a violation of his state probation, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. A forensic review of the devices revealed images depicting the sexual abuse of children.
https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/ri-man-pleads-guilty-to-5th-child-porn-charge-in-federal-court/   (VIDEO) 

▫️El Paso County man arrested after months-long investigation into internet child sexploitation, removed from board of local nonprofit
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.  - UPDATE: The Pikes Peak Arts Council informed 11 News Wednesday evening that Sean Pinion, who was their board’s President, had been removed from his position in light of his arrest.
https://www.kktv.com/2024/04/18/el-paso-county-man-arrested-after-monthslong-investigation-into-internet-child-sexploitation-removed-board-local-nonprofit/   (VIDEO) 

▫️Man charged with sexual assault of child under 10 years old in Columbus County
COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C.  - The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man charged with sexually assaulting a child on Tuesday, April 16.
The child said TreQuail Javone Rose had sexually assaulted them multiple times when they were between the ages of 6 and 7 years old, according to the CCSO.
https://www.wect.com/2024/04/17/man-charged-with-sexual-assault-child-under-10-years-old-columbus-county/ 

▫️Prosecutors expect church volunteer to take a plea deal in sex case
SAGINAW COUNTY, Mich.  - A former volunteer at a Saginaw County Church who is accused of inappropriately touching several children is expected to take a plea deal.
Prosecutors say that Jonathan Russell's preliminary hearing on Wednesday was adjourned as he will most likely plea to all the charges he faces.
Russell faces 10 charges total, including two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a victim 13 or younger. Russell was a volunteer youth leader at First Baptist Church of Bridgeport.
Police received complaints from parents later this year saying Russell inappropriately touched the children. Russell is currently in prison for a prior sexual assault conviction.
https://www.abc12.com/news/crime/prosecutors-expect-church-volunteer-to-take-a-plea-deal-in-sex-case/article_2e78f51a-fced-11ee-99a4-23f9f452eece.html   (VIDEO) 

▫️Sorrento man arrested on over 30 felony counts of sex crimes against juveniles, an animal
The Louisiana Attorney General Cyber Crime Unit has arrested a man on more than 30 counts of sex crimes.
Jayden McConnell, 20, of Sorrento, was arrested Tuesday on 30 felony counts of child pornography and one count of sexual abuse of an animal, according to Attorney General Liz Murrill's office.
The AG's office said their investigation into McConnell stemmed from a cyber-tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. 
The Cyber Crime Unit worked with Homeland Security, the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office and the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office in apprehending McConnell, authorities said.
McConnell was booked into the Ascension Parish Jail Tuesday.
https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/sorrento-man-arrested-on-over-30-felony-counts-of-sex-crimes-against-juveniles-an-animal/article_cfe29b80-fcee-11ee-a55e-47755c5f87c6.html
» https://www.brproud.com/news/local-news/ascension-parish/sorrento-man-accused-of-child-porn-animal-sex-abuse-arrested/ 

▫️Local leaders call for more border security after 15+ people seen jumping out of boat in Carlsbad
Cell phone video showing more than a dozen people jumping out of a motorboat onto the shore of a Carlsbad beach Saturday afternoon prompted local leaders to call for stronger border security on Monday.
Customs and Border Protection said at least 15 to 20 people jumped out of the suspicious boat around 11 a.m. on Saturday. The video shows most of them jumping into a waiting SUV on Garfield Street and Grand Avenue in Carlsbad that then sped off.
U.S. Border Patrol agents and CBP Air and Marine interdiction agents responded to the incident, finding one abandoned vessel upon arrival. CBP Air and Marine Operations seized the vessel.
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/group-seen-running-from-beached-boat-in-carlsbad-to-waiting-getaway-vehicle/3489425/   (VIDEO) 

▫️Man arrested following attempted rape, kidnapping in Boaz
Douglas Heath Swearengin was arrested for attempted rape and attempted kidnapping on April 13 in Boaz.
https://www.waff.com/video/2024/04/17/man-arrested-following-attempted-rape-kidnapping-boaz/   (VIDEO) 

▫️Man Wanted By Nebraska Authorities In Child Sex Abuse Case Arrested In Fostoria
Spencer, Iowa — A Fostoria man wanted by authorities in Nebraska for allegedly sexually abusing a child has been taken into custody.
According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, 29-year-old Dustin Sargent was arrested around 7:30 Tuesday evening. He was wanted on a Humboldt County, Nebraska warrant for 3rd Degree Sexual Assault of a Child.
Sargent was booked into the Clay County Jail on a 100-thousand dollar bond pending extradition to Nebraska.
https://kiwaradio.com/lights-sirens/man-wanted-by-nebraska-authorities-in-child-sex-abuse-case-arrested-in-fostoria/ 

▫️Former Jefferson Co. animal control deputy facing dozens of child sex abuse charges involving 4 victims dating to 2010
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn — A former Jefferson County Sheriff's Office deputy is facing child sex abuse charges after he was arrested on Tuesday, according to authorities.
Steven Norton is facing numerous counts, after a grand jury handed down an indictment on Monday, according to the CJ Ball, the Cocke County Sheriff. Norton lived in Cocke County.
One indictment said Norton had repeated sexual contact with a person under 13 years old between 2010 and 2014.
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/crime/jefferson-county-former-animal-control-deputy-child-sex-abuse-charges/51-ff0f16ff-f493-4662-80d2-46edca09f50a 

▫️Teens reported years of sex abuse by their probation officers. Now they want justice
ABC News’ Linsey Davis investigates more than 2,500 claims of abuse.
Attorneys for some of the victims say the abuse was common among juvenile detainees who did time throughout facilities in Los Angeles County for more than three decades. Now, thousands of victims are taking action with a lawsuit against LA County.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/teens-reported-years-sex-abuse-probation-officers-now/story?id=108343462   (VIDEO) 

▫️Fort Leonard Wood Marine sentenced to 12 years for child sex abuse materials
A Marine Corps private who was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood has been sentenced for transporting child pornography across state lines.
U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool sentenced Gevoni Rayon Brown, 23, to 12 years in federal prison without parole.
https://krcgtv.com/news/local/fort-leonard-wood-marine-sentenced-to-12-years-for-child-sex-abuse-materials 

▫️A Texas man receives over a decade in jail for distributing child pornography
MCALLEN, Texas — A 27-year-old McAllen resident, Ryant Rodriguez, has been sentenced to 132 months in federal prison for distributing child pornography featuring prepubescent minors via a social media messaging application, according to U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
An investigation revealed that he possessed approximately 963 pornographic images of children aged between five and ten on his phone at the time of his arrest.
https://www.mytexasdaily.com/south-texas/mcallen-texas----a-texas-man-receives-over-a-decade-in-jail-for/article_d1e8fdbc-ca41-58ff-9101-077ae099f90a.html 

▫️Tracy, California Registered Sex Offender Sentenced to 29 Years in Prison for Distribution of Child Pornography
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Wayne Lee Hauzer, 59, of Tracy, was sentenced on Tuesday to 29 years in prison and a $10,000 fine for distribution of child pornography.
According to court documents, in April 2022, Hauzer engaged in a private chat via Kik messenger with an undercover federal agent who Hauzer believed to be a 13-year-old girl. During the conversation, Hauzer sent the undercover agent videos of children engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
https://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/local-news/55777-tracy-california-registered-sex-offender-sentenced-to-29-years-in-prison-for-distribution-of-child-pornography 

▫️UAFS, Homeland Security host human trafficking symposium
Officials say the purpose of the event was to raise awareness on human trafficking and educate the public on signs to look out for.
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▫️Montana DOJ hosts symposium on human trafficking
» https://youtu.be/jmaMUixUAoc▫️Addressing human trafficking in San Joaquin County
San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas, who has been a champion for victims' rights and improvements on current legislation regarding human trafficking in the area, talks about how the community can assist law enforcement and officials in combating the issue.
https://youtu.be/Bv_-MSX7K8E  (VIDEO)

 

▫️Child Labor Trafficking Is Ensnaring Both US- and Foreign-Born, Study Finds
Examining 71 cases of child labor trafficking prosecuted by US officials or served by legal advocacy agencies in recent years, the study found strong evidence that labor trafficking ensnares teens and younger children widely, far from being made up of migrants alone—in industries ranging from domestic work to forced criminality, entertainment, and agriculture.
Across the cases examined by the scholars were 132 child labor trafficking victims (with an average age of 14) and 145 child labor trafficking perpetrators.
» https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2024/april/child-labor-trafficking-is-ensnaring-both-us--and-foreign-born--0.html
» https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/308903.pdf  (PDF) 

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▫️Shootout between police, child abuse suspect in Torrance
A shootout between a child abuse suspect and police broke out in Torrance. The suspect was hit and a bullet grazed through one of the officers.

▫️10 arrested during child predator sting operation in Sweetwater
SWEETWATER, Texas - Ten men have been arrested during an operation intended to catch suspects attempting to prey on children in Sweetwater.
Several state, federal, and local agencies assisted in the arrests of the following individuals:
· Isaiah Bugarin – Online Solicitation of Minor
· Demaryo Davis – Online Solicitation of Prostitution, Possession of Controlled Substance
· Clint Denson – Online Solicitation of Prostitution of Minor, Unlawful Carrying of Weapon
· Ryan Gant – Online Solicitation of a Minor
· Samuel McCann – Online Solicitation of Prostitution of Minor
· Ryan McDonald – Online Solicitation of a Minor
· Shannon Setliff – Online Solicitation of a Minor
· Johnny Whitehead – Online Solicitation of Prostitution of a Minor
· Morquin Wright – Online Solicitation of Prostitution of Minor, Evading Arrest or Detention Using Motor Vehicle
· Justin Zimmerle-Klatt – Online Solicitation of Minor, Evading Arrest or Detention Using Motor Vehicle, Aggravated Assault Against Public Servant
https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/crime/10-arrested-during-child-predator-sting-operation-in-sweetwater/m (VIDEO) 

▫️Man arrested for human trafficking off Fillmore St. - one survivor
COLORADO SPRINGS — A man was arrested on Thursday, April 18 on numerous outstanding warrants as well as Human Trafficking and Pimping of a woman during a multi-unit operation, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD).
At the time of the response, CSPD said the suspect, Rudy Levi Hurtado, was reported to have five felony warrants and was known to be violent. He was also reported to be armed with a handgun.
“As a result of coordinated teamwork and the highly professional and skilled officers and Agents involved, the suspect was taken into custody without incident.
CSPD said the trafficking victim was contacted by the Victim’s Assistance Unit for services and care.
» https://www.fox21news.com/news/crime/man-arrested-for-human-trafficking-off-fillmore-st/
» https://gazette.com/news/public-safety/police/colorado-springs-police-arrest-man-in-human-trafficking-investigation/article_a05fc46a-fea5-11ee-aec6-772c13b598ed.html

▫️Olmsted County Law enforcement arrests seven in sex trafficking operation - 7 men arrested trying to pay for sex with minors
ROCHESTER, Minn. – Rochester Police released a statement Friday, indicating a proactive sex trafficking operation resulted in seven arrests.
That operation, conducted by Rochester Police, Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office, and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, happened Thursday and targeted individuals attempting to pay minors for sex acts.
The following people were arrested:
· Andrew Gene Oneill, age 50
· Nathan Harold Robertson, age 39
· Benjamin Michael Kinyon, age 21
· Russell Jay Hodge, age 48
· Nicholas Robert Bain, age 24
· Antonio Cruz-Hernandez, age 22
· Hilario Perez Zenil, age 48
» https://www.kttc.com/2024/04/19/law-enforcement-arrests-seven-sex-trafficking-operation/ (VIDEO)
» https://www.kimt.com/news/seven-arrested-in-juvenile-prostitution-sting-in-olmsted-county/article_069d85f8-fe85-11ee-8baa-1b27b4677ddd.html
» https://www.keyc.com/2024/04/19/law-enforcement-arrests-seven-sex-trafficking-operation

▫️Moore County Crime Stoppers searching for man wanted for child sex crimes: $1,000 reward
MOORE COUNTY, Texas  - The Moore County Crime Stoppers is searching for Adan Ontiveros, who is wanted for child sex crimes.
Ontiveros currently holds an active warrant for three counts of sexual assault of a child. Officials say Ontiveros has ties to Cactus as well as Kansas and California.
Ontiveros has also been known to use many different aliases with law enforcement, such as:
Humberto Adam Ontiveros; Adam Ontiveros; Adan Ontiveros; Humberto Ortiz; Gicberto A Ontiveros; Gilberto Adan Ontiveras
If you have any information regarding Ontiveros, call the anonymous tip line at 806-935-TIPS or click here. Your tip may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.
» https://www.newschannel10.com/video/2024/04/19/video-moore-county-crime-stoppers-searching-man-wanted-child-sex-crimes/ (VIDEO)
» https://www.newschannel10.com/2024/04/19/moore-county-crime-stoppers-searching-man-wanted-child-sex-crimes/ 

▫️Two Men Charged With Murder in the Course of Sex-Trafficking at Open-Air “Penn Track” in Brooklyn And Related Crimes
Defendants Allegedly Murdered Rival After a Dispute Over Control of a Trafficking Victim.
Earlier today, a seven-count indictment was unsealed in federal court in Brooklyn charging Omari Scott, also known as “Prince” and “Sir Prince,” and Michael Simmons, also known as “Victory,” with murder in the course of sex trafficking, sex trafficking by force and related crimes.
In the spring of 2023, Scott violently punished a trafficking victim who attempted to leave his control to work instead for Cleveland Clay, another individual who had women working for him in prostitution on the Penn Track.  Scott and Simmons decided to murder Clay, which Simmons carried out by shooting him multiple times at close range on May 1, 2023.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/two-men-charged-murder-course-sex-trafficking-open-air-penn-track-brooklyn-and-0 

▫️Three arrested and charged in Yamhill for minor-related sexual crimes
SHERIDAN, Ore.  — Yamhill County police officers arrested three people for sex crimes involving minors this week. According to a press release from the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office, a 16-year-old reported that two adults provided a juvenile with weed and alcohol and then engaged in sexual acts, on multiple occasions.
Police arrested two adults identified as Kevin Kemp, 41, and Shannon Kemp, 36.
Two days later detectives received a case referral from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce about a person uploading Child Sexual Abuse Material to an online file storage platform.
Law enforcement then arrested Brendan Haynes, 27. Haynes was lodged in the Yamhill County Jail on six counts second-degree encouraging child sexual abuse.
https://katu.com/news/local/three-arrested-and-charged-in-yamhill-for-minor-related-sexual-crimes 

▫️Former Police Officer Arrested For Online Enticement Of A Minor
Jacksonville, FL –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the arrest and filing of a criminal complaint charging Josue Garriga III (34, Jacksonville) with online enticement of a minor child to engage in criminal sexual activity.  Garriga is a former police officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
According to the criminal complaint, Garriga met the child victim at church around September 2023 and began pursuing a relationship with her via text messaging and WhatsApp. Messages recovered from the victim’s phone revealed Garriga sent communications expressing his sexual interest in the child.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/former-police-officer-arrested-online-enticement-minor 

▫️ (UPDATE)  Police release details about shooting that killed suspect in central Toledo Wednesday
In a press conference Friday, police will release details and bodycam footage from Wednesday's incident during which an officer shot a suspect while reportedly trying to rescue children.
WARNING: Graphic video will be shown during this press conference. Viewer discretion is advised.

▫️Teacher impregnated student, forced an abortion: CA lawsuit
A woman is suing her former teacher, accusing him of repeatedly raping her at the California high school she attended two decades ago, causing her to get pregnant when she was 15.
The lawsuit brought by “Jane Doe” was filed April 17 — nearly a month after Shawn Thomas, who is still a teacher at Leigh High School in San José, was arrested on charges of rape and sexual assault of a minor on March 22, according to police.
https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article287841240.html 

▫️Newmarket school employee charged with possession of child sex abuse images
NEWMARKET — A facilities technician at Newmarket Junior-Senior High School is facing charges of possession of child sexual abuse images.
Devan Chick, 37, was arrested Friday, April 19, by Newmarket police on five felony counts of possession of child sex abuse
» https://www.aol.com/newmarket-school-employee-charged-possession-091240300.html
» https://www.fosters.com/story/news/local/2024/04/20/newmarket-nh-school-employee-charged-with-possession-of-sex-abuse-images/73394515007/ 

▫️GBI Arrests Teacher for Child Exploitation and Enticement: Bellville teacher resigns during investigation
Claxton, GA  – The GBI has arrested and charged Joshua Garrett Blaxton, age 35, of Reidsville, Georgia, with Sexual Exploitation of Children,Enticing a Child for Indecent Purposes, and Improper Sexual Contact by Employee or Agent.
On Friday, April 12, 2024, the Evans County Sheriff asked the GBI to investigate allegations that a teacher/coach at Pinewood Christian Academy in Bellville, Georgia was sending inappropriate text messages to several female students at the school. 
The investigation shows Blaxton sent explicit, nude photographs of himself to female high school students at Pinewood Christian Academy while he was employed as a teacher and coach. 
https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-04-19/gbi-arrests-teacher-child-exploitation-and-enticement-bellville-teacher 

▫️WA doctor accused of raping child family member for years
BREMERTON, Wash. - A Bremerton doctor is accused of raping a child family member dozens of times for more than six years.
According to charging documents obtained by FOX 13 News, 51-year-old Vulihn Ta has been charged with rape of a child, commercial sexual abuse of a minor and third-degree rape — all of them domestic violence charges. FOX 13 News is withholding the victim's name and relation to Ta for privacy reasons, as they are still a child.
https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/kitsap-county-doctor-child-rape 

▫️Amarillo man sentenced to 25 years for human trafficking
AMARILLO, Texas - An Amarillo man was sentenced to 25 years in the penitentiary for the first degree felony of trafficking of person.
29-year-old Juan Manuel Batres was indicted by a Carson County Grand Jury on October 26, 2023. He was also ordered to pay $9,577.81 in restitution and $340 in court costs.
https://www.newschannel10.com/2024/04/19/amarillo-man-sentenced-25-years-human-trafficking/  (VIDEO) 

▫️Cranston man who sexually assaulted a kidnapped child gets life in prison
PROVIDENCE − 38-year-old Luis Martinez-Romero who kidnapped a child and sexually assaulted her in his SUV and also sexually assaulted a woman in a separate crime in 2020 has received a life prison term.
At the time, Providence police Detective Maj. David Lapatin said surveillance video showed Martinez-Romero approaching the girl after she stepped off a school bus near Grover and Merino streets. Martinez-Romero grabbed her and carried her to his SUV, Lapatin said.
When investigators ran the DNA evidence through the FBI's Combined DNA Index System, they found that it matched up with DNA collected after a different sexual assault that had taken place eight months before.
https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/crime/2024/04/19/cranston-luis-martinez-romero-sexually-assaulted-kidnapped-child-life-in-prison/73385659007/ 

▫️Washington man to serve up to life in prison for lewd conduct, sexual abuse of child
BOISE – Michael Ralstin, 36, was sentenced to serve up to life imprisonment for sexually abusing a minor multiple times.
In January of 2024, a jury convicted Mr. Ralstin of felony lewd conduct with a child under 16, and sexual abuse of a child under 16. On Thursday, Ada County District Judge Annie McDevitt sentenced Mr. Ralstin to up to life imprisonment with 25 years fixed in prison before being eligible for parole.
On multiple occasions between 2015 through 2016, Mr. Ralstin sexually abused an eight-year-old child who was known to him. During the defendant’s sentencing hearing, Judge McDevitt said the crimes were “accomplished by force and violence.”
https://adacounty.id.gov/prosecutor/press-releases/washington-man-to-serve-up-to-life-in-prison-for-lewd-conduct-sexual-abuse-of-child/ 

▫️Joint operation at Connecticut-Massachusetts border looks for human traffickers
UNION, Conn.  — Federal and state agencies worked together on Thursday to catch safety violations — and potentially human traffickers — at the Connecticut-Massachusetts border.
Law enforcement, including Homeland Security, took part in Operation COBRA. Teams looked for overweight trucks and safety violations at the Interstate 84 weigh station in Union.
Within 25 minutes on Thursday, trucks came in for a flat time, other safety inspections and drivers who were illegally in the country.
https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/tolland/joint-operation-at-connecticut-massachusetts-border-looks-for-human-traffickers/   (VIDEO) 

▫️ERO Boston apprehends Honduran national arrested locally for sexual assault of a minor | ICE
Local jurisdiction ignored immigration detainer and released the Honduran national from custody
HARTFORD, Conn. — Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston apprehended an unlawfully present Honduran national who was arrested locally and charged with first degree sexual assault of a minor. Deportation officers from ERO Boston’s Hartford field office arrested the 26-year-old Honduran national in New Britain April 4. Local officials ignored an ICE immigration detainer and released him from the Hartford Correctional Center.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-apprehends-honduran-national-arrested-locally-sexual-assault-minor 

▫️Four charged with prostitution after police raids on local spas
During an undercover investigation into allegations of prostitution, the Evanston Police Department – along with the Cook County Sheriff’s Department Vice Unit and Special Victims Unit – raided three massage parlors and spas on the afternoon of Thursday, March 14.
As first reported by Evanston Now last month, the operation resulted in the arrest of four women working at Relax Spa (327 Howard St.), Acupuncture Center and Herb (1905 Howard St.) and Sherman Spa (1306 Sherman Ave.). Two of them live in Glendale Heights and work at Sherman Spa, according to EPD’s daily crime bulletin from March 15. One lives in Chicago and works at Relax Spa. The fourth lives in Evanston and works at Acupuncture Center and Herb.
https://evanstonroundtable.com/2024/04/18/four-charged-with-prostitution-after-police-raids-on-local-spas/ 

▫️Deputies Waste No Time Catching Wanted Cheyenne Sex Offender
Another fugitive on the Laramie County Sheriff's Office's "Most Wanted" list has been captured, just 10 hours after he was added to the list.
According to a booking sheet, 63-year-old Cheyenne resident Jack Bruce Ornelas was taken into custody at his home at 719 Broken Wheel Ct. at 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, after deputies knocked on his door with an arrest warrant.
Ornelas, a registered sex offender, was being sought on a felony warrant out of Laramie County District Court for violating his probation in a child sex abuse case. According to the Wyoming Sex Offender Registry, Ornelas was convicted of second-degree sexual abuse of a minor under 13 years of age on Nov. 7, 2016.
https://kgab.com/deputies-waste-no-time-catching-wanted-cheyenne-sex-offender/ 

▫️Caddo Parish Violent Offenders April 13th-19th
The following booking-photos are those who were booked in to Caddo Correctional Center for crimes of a violent or sexual nature. The people pictured are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
https://710keel.com/caddo-parish-violent-offenders-april-13th-19th/ 

▫️Multiple King County Motel 6’s being sued for allegedly allowing sex trafficking
Three Motel 6 locations in King County are being sued for allegedly allowing, facilitating, profiting and concealing sex trafficking on the premises.
The lawsuit alleges this occurred from 2015 to 2023.
“All the signs were there, all the red flags were there, and they did nothing to stop it,” Katie Llamas, an attorney in the case, told KIRO 7. “These hotels and hotel motels know what’s going on. They know that they’re being trafficked, they know this isn’t consensual prostitution. And they’re allowing it to go on.”
https://mynorthwest.com/3957925/king-county-motel-6-sued-allegedly-allowing-sex-trafficking/ 

▫️Iowa governor signs measure increasing compensation for Boy Scouts abuse victims
DES MOINES, Iowa  — Iowa men who were victims of child sexual molestation while they were in the Boy Scouts of America could get higher legal compensation under a measure lawmakers approved and the governor signed into law Friday.
The legislation, which retroactively waives the statute of limitations for victims filing a civil claim as part of the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy settlement, took effect immediately after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed it.
https://apnews.com/article/boy-scout-child-abuse-settlement-iowa-4c31e66a6bbf9090ef6aff447a11ca7e 

▫️Cartels Now Recruiting U.S. Army Soldiers for Human Smuggling
In a sign that Mexican cartels are emboldened by the increasingly lucrative business of bringing illegal aliens into the United States, two soldiers in Texas have been arrested on human smuggling charges within two weeks of each other.
First, Savion Johnson, a Texas National Guard soldier assigned to Operation Lone Star in Eagle Pass, Texas, was arrested for allegedly smuggling an illegal alien over the southern border. His plan was foiled when he encountered a pop-up tactical Border Patrol checkpoint in Kinney County.
In the second incident, Branden Broadhead, an Army Reserves soldier, was arrested after he said he picked up two illegal aliens in Eagle Pass, then turned around when he encountered the same tactical Border Patrol checkpoint as in Johnson’s case.
https://www.fairus.org/blog/2024/04/19/cartels-now-recruiting-us-army-soldiers-human-smuggling 

▫️One of the US Army's biggest ever sex abuse cases: High-ranking military doctor is accused of DOZENS of sex attacks on male soldiers - as horrifying details are laid out
A high-ranking military doctor has been accused of sexually assaulting dozens of male soldiers who he treated at a Washington state US army base. Major Michael Stockin, a pain doctor, is facing 47 sexual assault charges in a case that would be one of the biggest of its kind in the US Army's history, as reported by Fox13. 
Dozens of male soldiers who were treated by Stockin at the Joint Base Lewis McChord’s (JBLM) Madigan Army Medical Center say he groped them under the guise of a sensory exam.
Authorities say there could be more victims and have asked anyone with information to come forward. 
» https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13328791/Army-sex-abuse-case-doctor-trial.html
» https://www.cbsnews.com/news/michael-stockin-army-doctor-charged-sexual-misconduct-court-appearance/ 

▫️NY State Police accused of covering up alleged sexual child abuse by former trooper
New York State and Saratoga Police Prosecutors are facing accusations of covering up alleged sexual child abuse by a former trooper dating back to the late 1970s.
The accused trooper, Roger L. Coon Jr., is deceased, but one of his alleged victims, David Gregson, has filed a lawsuit against the state. Gregson claims that Coon used his position of power to molest children.
In a sit-down interview with CBS6's Sam Israel, Gregson explained his decision to come forward after about four decades of silence. "There are other victims out there for a fact that need help too, and I believe this might help them come forward as well," he said.
» https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/victim-of-alleged-sexual-abuse-by-former-state-trooper-speaks-out-david-gregson-roger-l-coon-jr   (VIDEO)
» https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/ny-state-police-accused-of-covering-up-alleged-sexual-child-abuse-by-former-trooper
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▫️The Exodus Road invites Colorado to rally around anti-human trafficking efforts at Together on Freedom’s Frontier event
Presenting sponsors Colorado Media Group and Cellebrite facilitate opportunity for Colorado community to advocate against trafficking at Boot Barn Hall
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO -- The Exodus Road, a global anti-trafficking nonprofit headquartered in Colorado Springs, is inviting the Colorado community to rally around its anti-trafficking awareness and disruption efforts at Together on Freedom’s Frontier, an event taking place on April 20, 2024. The event will be held at Boot Barn Hall (13071 Bass Pro Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921) from 5;30 to 9;00 PM.
» https://myfox8.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/704876889/the-exodus-road-invites-colorado-to-rally-around-anti-human-trafficking-efforts-at-together-on-freedoms-frontier-event/

▫️TAPS to Address Human Trafficking
Teen and Police Academy (TAPS) at San Jac College are holding Part 3 of TAPS speaker series on April 23,  which will be about the issue of Human Trafficking that explains what it is, how to recognize it, and how to avoid becoming a victim.
https://sanjactimes.com/5430/news/taps-to-address-human-trafficking/ 
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>   (UPDATE) Wild footage shows Seattle police fatally shooting alleged pedophile
Wild bodycam footage has been released showing the moment police in Seattle gunned down an alleged sex predator who pulled a gun on them during a sting operation during which the suspect reportedly thought he was meeting up with two underage girls. 
The suspect, 67, arrived at a DoubleTree Suites hotel in Tukwila at around 3;15 p.m. on Wednesday under the impression that he was meeting two young girls, ages 7 and 11, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) says.
» https://www.foxnews.com/us/seattle-police-fatally-shoot-alleged-pedophile-brief-standoff-dramatic-footage-shows
» https://nypost.com/2024/04/20/us-news/seattle-cops-fatally-shoot-alleged-pedophile-during-standoff-video/
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> 4 women accused of abducting 6-year-old at knifepoint in Melbourne; child later found safe
MELBOURNE, Fla. – Four women face charges after a 6-year-old child was kidnapped at knifepoint in Melbourne, according a news release.
Deputies with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office were able to locate the vehicle traveling west on Interstate 10, according to the release. After they stopped the SUV, they were able to recover the child and detain the suspects.
If you have any information regarding this investigation, please call Detective White at 321-608-6731. You can also contact Crimeline to provide information anonymously at www.crimeline.org or 800-423-TIPS (8477).
» https://www.wogx.com/video/1444298   (VIDEO)
» https://columbiasheriff.org/2024/04/20/deputies-recover-abducted-child-from-melbourne/ 
» https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/04/21/4-women-accused-of-abducting-6-year-old-at-knifepoint-in-melbourne-child-later-found-safe/
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> 4 men arrested during undercover child exploitation sting in Hartford
Four men have been arrested during an undercover sting operation in Hartford aimed at targeting child exploitation.
The four men have been identified as 32-year-old Jonathan Almonte, of Hartford; 31-year-old Aqib Bakawala, of Manchester; 28-year-old Angel Rodriguez, of East Haven; and 35-year-old Michael Huang, of New York.
» https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/hartford-county/hartford/police-say-four-people-arrested-in-hartford-for-attempted-child-exploitation/520-b31af4ad-95bd-4863-9eca-e96f2a756d59   (VIDEO)
» https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/4-men-arrested-during-undercover-child-exploitation-sting-in-hartford/3271179/ 

> Major Online Child Protection Operation Nets Arrest in Warren County
The Warren County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with the Northern Virginia/DC Metro Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, has announced the arrest of Steven C. Sherman, a 57-year-old man from Inwood, WV.
The operation involved undercover officers posing as minors online to identify and apprehend individuals attempting to exploit children. Mr. Sherman reportedly initiated unsolicited contact with an investigator who was posing as a juvenile under the age of 15.
https://royalexaminer.com/major-online-child-protection-operation-nets-arrest-in-warren-county/ 
 
> Deputies Need Your Help ID'ing Suspect Who Sexually Battered Young Child
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance from the public in identifying a male who sexually battered a minor.
The subject is a white male and would currently be between the ages of 18 and 20. The sexual battery occurred when the victim was between the ages of seven and 10.
Detectives believe his name could be “Bobby” or “Cole.”
If you have any tips to help identify this man, please call 813-247-8200 referencing case number 24-267037.
https://www.tampafp.com/deputies-need-your-help-iding-suspect-who-sexually-battered-young-child/

> Detroit man charged in kidnapping, sexual assault of young girl
DETROIT – A Detroit man has been charged with the kidnapping and sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl.
Wayne County prosecutors have charged Cedric Jackson, 59, with first-degree criminal sexual conduct (victim under 13-17), kidnapping, and unlawful imprisonment.
Prosecutors said at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, Jackson lured the girl into his house in the 15700 block of Braille Street in Detroit. He kidnapped her and sexually assaulted her. After the assault, he released her from his house. She was taken to a hospital.
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2024/04/20/detroit-man-charged-in-kidnapping-sexual-assault-of-young-girl/ 

> Florida man charged with trafficking 2 Nicaraguans through Berks County
A 63-year-old Florida man is facing charges related to human trafficking after he was stopped with two Nicaraguan people in Berks County.
According to court documents, William Alberto Gutierrez, of Miami, was taken into custody Friday night in Bern Township. Bern Township Police say the two Nicaraguans consisted of one man and one woman.
69 News received a tip that the victims called 911 to report that they were being held against their will by Gutierrez, but authorities have not confirmed this information.
https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/berks/florida-man-charged-with-trafficking-2-nicaraguans-through-berks-county/article_615471de-ff4b-11ee-9cf2-8722f449ad5a.html 

> Pierce County elementary teacher, pastor charged with 9 counts of child molestation
A Pierce County elementary school teacher and volunteer worship pastor charged with nine counts of first-degree child molestation pleaded not guilty to all charges in court Friday.
Jordan Henderson, 34, was arrested at his Gig Harbor home Thursday by Pierce County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) deputies and booked into the county jail. The PCSD said five Evergreen Elementary School students, all girls, came forward and told officials the assaults happened at school during school hours. Deputies are asking other students who experienced inappropriate behavior to come forward.
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/04/pierce-county-elementary-teacher-pastor-charged-with-9-counts-of-child-molestation/
» https://komonews.com/news/local/pierce-county-gig-harbor-evergreen-elementary-school-teacher-jordan-henderson-child-molestation-accused-charge-tacoma-jail-court-arrest-washington-peninsula-school-district-lakebay-allegations-children-education-teachers-staff-superintendent 

> Ex-Michigan priests, non-clergy members banned from working with children
Several former Michigan priests and non-clergy members have been blacklisted from working with children or youth as the result of an investigation by one of the state’s Catholic Dioceses.
This list includes both clergy and non-clergy alike and covers more than sexual abuse. The Diocese notes that the accusations are credible in their judgement, but may not be in the court of law. Some of the individuals on the list are deceased.
» https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2024/04/18/ex-michigan-priests-non-clergy-members-banned-from-working-with-children/
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/04/ex-michigan-priests-non-clergy-members-banned-from-working-with-children/ 

> Cameron County DA’s office investigating McAllen priest accused of sexual misconduct
The Cameron County District Attorney’s Office has opened an investigation into a McAllen priest who resigned after the Diocese of Brownsville on April 3 issued a statement that it had received an allegation of sexual misconduct with a minor against the priest.
In a Friday afternoon statement, the DA’s office said that on April 4, another person contacted that office and also raised an allegation of sexual misconduct with a minor against Monsignor Gustavo Barrera.
“The allegation is under investigation by the Cameron County District Attorney’s Office,” the statement reads.
» https://myrgv.com/local-news/2024/04/20/cameron-county-das-office-investigating-mcallen-priest-accused-of-sexual-misconduct/
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/04/cameron-county-das-office-investigating-mcallen-priest-accused-of-sexual-misconduct/ 

> Crow Agency man sentenced to more than five years in prison for sexually abusing two girls on the Crow Indian Reservation
BILLINGS — A Crow Agency man convicted by a federal jury of sexually abusing two girls on the Crow Indian Reservation was sentenced today to five years and three months in prison, to be followed by 10 years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said today.
After a two-day trial, the jury on Dec. 12, 2023, found Edwin Ivan Don’tMix, 60, guilty of abusive sexual contact of a child and abusive sexual contact of a minor.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-mt/pr/crow-agency-man-sentenced-more-five-years-prison-sexually-abusing-two-girls-crow-indian 

> Judge: Insurance Companies Must Pay Out $345 Million to Darlington Sex Abuse Victims
Dismissing insurance company claims, including that sexual abuse is not considered bodily injury, a judge ordered them to pay out $345 million to men who were sexually abused by a Darlington teacher in the 1970s and ’80s.
The plaintiffs alleged that Roger Stifflemire, who taught English at the school in Rome, Ga., from 1974 to 1994, used his authority and influence as a teacher and dorm parent to obtain their trust, which he then exploited to sexually abuse them both on and off campus.
However, those allegations didn’t come to light until 2016. The Hidden Predator Act, passed in 2015, allowed the nearly 20 former students and their families to seek a civil penalty for the abuse.
https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/catoosa_walker_news/news/judge-insurance-companies-must-pay-out-345-million-to-darlington-sex-abuse-victims/article_a7a36b98-fc1e-11ee-82cc-c75b3c47c009.html
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/04/judge-insurance-companies-must-pay-out-345-million-to-darlington-sex-abuse-victims/ 

> UAFS Human Trafficking Event 

> Human trafficking lucrative, experts tell police at Fort Smith event
FORT SMITH -- A billion-dollar enterprise is affecting millions of people, but exact numbers are hard to determine because it's illegal.
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith partnered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Thursday to discuss human trafficking in western Arkansas and how the public and local law enforcement can intervene.
Over 100 people attended the all-day event held at the West Ark Church of Christ. Law enforcement officers heard from human trafficking experts and survivors in the morning session and attended a public forum in the afternoon.
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/apr/21/human-trafficking-lucrative-experts-tell-police/ 

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Bill Maher's 'Pedophiles in Hollywood' Remarks Go Viral

Comedian Bill Maher's "Kid 'N Prey" segment on Friday went viral on social media after he criticized the child entertainment industry.

On Friday's episode of Real Time with Bill Maher, Maher reacted to the recently released documentary Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, which exposed the sexual abuse and hostile work environment that child actors faced at the hands of adults at Nickelodeon.

The comedian posted the segment from his show on X, formerly Twitter, on Friday night with the caption, "It turns out for pedophiles in Hollywood, 'It's A Small World After All.'" It has amassed 28.3 million views as of Saturday afternoon.

» https://www.newsweek.com/bill-maher-pedophiles-hollywood-viral-video-1892498   (VIDEO) 
» https://t.me/SAVEOURCHILDREN2023/520618  (VIDEO) 
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▫️Operation Spring Cleaning: San Jose firefighter, Sunday school teacher and a United States Postal Service worker among suspected sex predator arrests
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. —  Undercover detectives posed as children 13 years old and younger on various social media platforms. The operation resulted in 24 arrests. Several of the suspects were in positions of public trust with access to children.
» https://www.abc10.com/article/news/crime/sexual-predators-arrested-sacramento-county/103-9b8d4112-647d-4f88-bb08-a7587f2a12d2  (VIDEO)
 » https://abc7news.com/san-jose-fire-captain-spencer-parker-among-more-than-20-arrested-in-child-predator-sting-operation/14717187/  (VIDEO)
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▫️Seven human trafficking victims rescued in Whatcom County
Whatcom County law enforcement officers recently rescued multiple victims of human trafficking.
Seven victims were saved during a joint law enforcement operation that led to the arrest of Noone Marshall, 43, of Ferndale. Marshall is suspected of arranging commercial sex services with a subject he believed to be 16, in exchange for marijuana, according to Deb Slater with the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office. Slater said officers worked with organizations on site to ensure the victims received support and resources.
https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/crime/article287919590.html 

▫️Law enforcement conducts human trafficking, sextortion sting, arrests 4 suspects in Newaygo Co.
NEWAYGO COUNTY — On Thursday, April 18, a multi-jurisdictional task force called MMIONHOST conducted a Human Trafficking/Sextortion Operation hosted by the Newaygo County Sheriff`s Office.
The operation led to the arrest of a 40-year-old Rockford resident and a 39-year-old Fremont resident who were arrested for the solicitation and accosting of a minor under the age of 16-years-old, according to a news release. 
Two other individuals were also arrested for solicitation/prostitution of persons 18-years-old and older.
» https://www.9and10news.com/2024/04/22/law-enforcement-conducts-human-trafficking-sextortion-sting-arrests-4-suspects-in-newaygo-co/
» https://www.bigrapidsnews.com/news/article/west-michigan-task-force-arrest-several-19416644.php 

▫️Three arrested in sting operation; accused of attempting to pay 13 and 15-year-old girls for sex
The weekend arrests were part of Miami-Dade County's Anti-Human Trafficking campaign being conducted in advance of the May 3-5 Formula One events in South Florida, among the larger events that lead to similar crimes, officials say.
All three men -- Santiago Salazar Venegas, 28; Pedro Perez River, 26; and Ubilder Moises Velasquez, 38 -- responded separately to an online advertisement, supposedly created by a “mother” offering her “underage daughters” (13 and 15 years old) for sex.
This week, law enforcement personnel from the county will be on hand at the Village of Key Biscayne's second in a series of Community Outreach meetings with the public. The event takes place at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Key Biscayne Police Department's Community Room in Village Hall, with Human Trafficking Safety and Child Internet Safety as two of the main topics.
https://www.islandernews.com/news/miami/three-arrested-in-sting-operation-accused-of-attempting-to-pay-13-and-15-year-old/article_638d4936-00da-11ef-a766-a38a03c473dc.html 

▫️Widespread Amber Alert issued for ex-Yakima cop suspected of double homicide, child abduction
Police hunt former cop after two women are found dead and a child is abducted
Police are urgently searching for a man after two women were shot dead and a 1-year-old boy was abducted in Washington State before possibly fleeing toward the Mexico border on Monday, authorities said.
Elias Huizar, 39, a former police officer, is “armed and considered dangerous, and is likely to commit more crimes,” Washington State Patrol said. He was due to appear in court on Monday on charges of child rape, according to KNDU, NBC News’ affiliate in the Tri-Cities Area.
The public is asked to call 911 if Huizar is seen and the Amber Alert has been extended to include both Washington and Oregon, according to the WRPD.
» https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/adult-shot-outside-william-wiley-elementary-school-in-west-richland/article_36a9c752-00fb-11ef-a74c-2fdeb93784a6.html   (VIDEO)
» https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/police-hunt-former-cop-two-women-are-found-dead-child-abducted-rcna148910
» https://ktvz.com/news/crime-courts/2024/04/22/widespread-amber-alert-issued-for-ex-yakima-cop-suspected-of-double-homicide-child-abduction/
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▫️68-year-old man accused of kidnapping, groping 13-year-old girl in Webster
WEBSTER, Mass. — 68-year-old Walter Fanion of Southbridge was arraigned in Dudley District Court Monday afternoon on charges that he kidnapped and sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl he met at Webster’s Memorial Beach a week ago.
Prosecutors allege that on Monday, April 15, Fanion used a dog to lure the young victim into his car. Police say Fanion does not have a criminal record for sex assault, but there could be other victims.
» https://truecrimedaily.com/2024/04/22/massachusetts-webster-walter-fanion-battery-assault-child-kidnapping/
» https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/68-year-old-man-arraigned-accused-kidnapping-groping-13-year-old-girl-webster/SZ6BVSC4CNGT5OALEPWBVN7QLY/
» https://lawandcrime.com/crime/man-uses-dog-to-lure-girl-at-beach-into-his-car-then-kidnaps-and-assaults-her-cops-say/ 

▫️TEXAS Man arrested for online solicitation of a minor under 14
A Dickinson man was apprehended as part of an undercover operation by the Houston Metro Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force.
Between March 26 and March 28, 2024, the task force conducted an undercover chat operation, leading to several arrest warrants. 44-year-old Marvin Jones, of Dickinson, Texas, emerged as a suspect during this operation. An arrest warrant was subsequently issued for Jones on charges of Online Solicitation of a Minor Under 14, with a bond amount set at $100,000.
Jones, a registered sex offender, was arrested on April 17, 2024, for the outstanding warrant. The Texas City Police Department remains committed to dedicating time and resources to bring such offenders to justice. They will continue to keep the public informed on these investigations as more offenders are identified and arrested.
https://www.mytexasdaily.com/upper-gulf-coast/texas-city-texas--man-arrested-for-online-solicitation-of-a-minor-under-14/article_df5ade74-0114-551d-b96e-8e8630b432e6.html 

▫️Man, ex-wife accused of sexually abusing 2 women with intellectual disabilities
Michael Swanson, 41, and Nicole Swanson, 37, of Chester, Pennsylvania, are charged with rape, involuntary deviate sexual assault, aggravated indecent sexual assault of a person with a mental disability, kidnapping to facilitate a theft and conspiracy
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/man-ex-wife-accused-of-sexually-abusing-2-women-with-intellectual-disabilities/3838264/ 

▫️ (UPDATE) Klein ISD teacher, son charged with trafficking underage girls
Kedria Grigsby, 42, was arrested earlier this month and accused of recruiting students -- believed to be teenage runaways -- and forcing them into prostitution. She waived her first court appearance but stood before a judge Monday morning.
Grigsby’s attorney Samuel Milledge II spoke with KPRC 2 saying his client is facing six counts of various human trafficking cases, each at $75,000, totaling $450,000 for bond.
Kedria Grigsby, 42, and her son Roger Magee, 21, are accused of recruiting and trafficking at least three underage victims.
» https://www.fox26houston.com/news/klein-isd-whistleblower-alleges-retaliation-over-sex-trafficking-claims   (VIDEO)
» https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/04/22/klein-isd-cosmetology-teacher-accused-of-sex-trafficking-students-appears-in-court/   (VIDEO)
» https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/04/22/school-employee-alerted-klein-isd-of-sex-trafficking-a-full-year-before-cosmetology-teachers-arrest/   (VIDEO)
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▫️(UPDATE) Man exposed himself and tried to kidnap girl in Salinas, police say
SALINAS, Calif. — Salinas police say a man walked into a family's home, exposed himself and tried to kidnap their young daughter.
That man was identified as 31-year-old Sonny Lobos Velasco of Salinas. Velasco was booked for assault with intent to rape, attempted kidnapping, child cruelty and lewd acts with a child.
» https://www.ksbw.com/article/exposed-himself-tried-kidnap-girl-salinas-california/60570054   (VIDEO) 

▫️(UPDATE) Suspect arrested in Linda Vista child sex assault
San Diego police have arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion he sexually assaulted a sleeping 5-year-old girl in her Linda Vista home, then tried to make his way into the same home days later, it was announced Monday.
SDPD said Alejandro Jose Confesor was drinking a beer when they made contact and arrested him on charges of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 with force, sex crime with specific circumstances, assault with intent to commit rape or other sex acts during residential burglary, burglary, and trespassing.
Confesor was a cook at a restaurant and resided in the same neighborhood where the assault took place, SDPD Lt. Michael Swanson said. 
» https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/suspect-arrested-linda-vista-child-sex-assault/3495021/
» https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/2024-04/20240422-san-diego-police-arrest-linda-vista-sexual-assault-and-burglary-suspect.pdf 

▫️‘Pimp’ trafficked 19-year-old in South Florida, beat her when she was ‘bad for business,’ cops say
MIAMI – A 46-year-old man from Georgia acted as a “pimp” for his 19-year-old girlfriend, bringing her to South Florida and keeping her here under duress until she got away from him over the weekend, according to police.
A Miami-Dade police report states that Prince Pierre, originally from McDonough, Georgia, and residing in North Miami at the time of his arrest, first met the victim in Atlanta in October. 
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/04/22/pimp-trafficked-19-year-old-in-south-florida-beat-her-when-she-was-bad-for-business-cops-say/ 

▫️Town commissioner, Bus driver arrested for sex abuse against Frederick Co. student
FREDERICK, Md. — A 71-year-old bus driver and Thurmont town commissioner is facing charges after allegedly touching a student inappropriately in Frederick County.
The Frederick County Sheriff's Office says they arrested Robert Lookingbill, of Thurmont, for the crime on Friday. This comes after they were alerted on March 28 by Child Protective Services about a sexual assault of a minor.
» https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/town-commissioner-school-bus-driver-in-frederick-county-accused-of-sexually-abusing-child/   (VIDEO)
» https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crime/frederick-county-schools-bus-driver-robert-lookingbill-facing-charges-for-sex-crimes-against-student/65-8fc902e8-b14a-414d-8b29-63223bd5bebc 
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▫️Fugitive of the Week list includes defendants wanted for sex, burglary charges (rewards)
The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information which would lead to the capture of fugitive David Greene & Stephanie Talley.
Greene is wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service and the Richland County Sheriff’s Office on a fail to verify address as a sex offender. Fugitive Stephanie Talley is wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service and the Richland County Sheriff’s Office for failure to change address as sex offender.
If you have any information in reference to David Greene, Stephanie Tallley, Anthony Alewxander, or Dustin Pickworth, please contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1 866-4WANTED or Text keyword WANTED and tip to 847411 (tip411).
https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/04/23/fugitive-of-the-week-list-includes-defendants-wanted-for-sex-burglary-charges/ 

▫️New details emerge in human trafficking arrest in Bern Twp.
BERN TWP., - A man is under arrest and his two alleged victims are safe after one of them made a desperate call to 911. 
Police were initially alerted around 4 p.m. Friday after authorities received reports of two people being held against their will inside a tractor trailer.
On April 19, the male victim noticed Gutierrez in a "trance-like state" after the suspect smoked marijuana. The man took a chance and called 911 and police took Gutierrez into custody a short time later.
Gutierrez is charged with trafficking in individuals, involuntary servitude, non-payment of wages and unlawful restraint.
» https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/berks/911-call-leads-to-human-trafficking-arrest/article_7921c37e-00b4-11ef-b040-2766d7466452.html  (VIDEO)
» https://www.wfmz.com/_homepage_top_stories/new-details-emerge-in-human-trafficking-arrest-in-bern-twp/article_7b1c7f3c-00b6-11ef-9e19-236be70729b8.html 

▫️Hillsboro police investigate possible kidnapping caught on camera
A doorbell camera caught a woman crying for help and then a man grabbing her and driving off. Police are asking for the public's help identifying those involved.

 ▫️(UPDATE) York City officer resigns, free on bail, while charged in child sex and physical abuse case
A York City police officer has resigned while charged with sexually and physically abusing a 1-year-old baby in Dauphin County.
Police Commissioner Michael Muldrow provided an update on the situation during an eight-minute Facebook video on Monday. He never called Cugini by name, but only referred to him as an “individual.”
Cugini, who’s now free on a $200,000 bond, was charged in Dauphin County with felony counts of child rape, aggravated indecent assault of a child and aggravated assault on April 16.
The case was filed one day after Pennsylvania State Police began investigating serious injuries to the 13-month-old child at a YMCA daycare in the county’s Halifax Township, north of Harrisburg.
https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/crime/2024/04/22/york-city-officer-resigns-free-on-bail-while-charged-in-child-sex-and-physical-abuse-case/73418751007/ 

▫️Perry Township Teen Recovered Yesterday After Being Reported Missing | U.S. Marshals Service
Cleveland, OH – The U.S. Marshals (USMS) in Cleveland, OH, in conjunction with the Cleveland Police Department (CPD) and the Perry Township Police Department (PTPD), recovered a fourteen (14) year old girl late yesterday evening.
The Cleveland Police department arrested an adult male (20) in conjunction with the recovery. Investigation and potential charges are pending.  
https://www.usmarshals.gov/news/press-release/perry-township-teen-recovered-yesterday-after-being-reported-missing 

▫️Testimony underway in trial of convicted Waco sex offender charged in sexual assault of teen relative
Dennis Keith Harris, 46, of Waco, is on trial in Waco’s 19th State District Court on an enhanced aggravated sexual assault of a child charge. The charge against Harris is enhanced because he has a 2000 conviction for indecency with a child by contact. He faces an automatic life prison term if convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child.
https://www.kwtx.com/2024/04/22/testimony-begin-tuesday-trial-convicted-waco-sex-offender-charged-sexual-assault-teen-relative/ 

▫️2 sentenced for sex trafficking Maine woman
AUGUSTA - Two people from Massachusetts have been sentenced for their roles in sex trafficking a young Maine woman.
According to the Department of Justice, 32-year-old Ricardo Middleton of Boston was sentenced on Monday to 30 years in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release after a jury found Middleton guilty in December 2023 of sex trafficking a young woman through force, fraud, and coercion and obstruction in Maine.
Middleton’s co-defendant, Sherry Jones, of Dorchester, Massachusetts, was sentenced on Monday to 80 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. Jones had previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking on May 23, 2023.
https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-and-massachusetts-residents-sentenced-for-sex-trafficking-vulnerable-woman-in-2015 

 ▫️MOCIC ROCIC 2024 Human Trafficking Summit
MOCIC and ROCIC are putting their resources together to show you how victims are targeted, and what tools and techniques can be used to combat this growing crisis. Sign up to attend the 2024 Human Trafficking Summit in Tulsa, Oklahoma

▫️31:8 Project raising sex trafficking awareness across rural North Dakota
If you didn’t make it to the event today in Underwood, there will be another event next Monday in Wilton, and again in Hazelton on next Wednesday.
» https://www.kxnet.com/news/state-news/318-project-raising-sex-trafficking-awareness-across-rural-north-dakota/  (VIDEO) 
» https://www.318project.org/ 

▫️HOUSTON HONORS MOTHER IN FIGHT AGAINST SEX TRAFFICKING AMID DAUGHTER'S DISAPPEARANCE
The city of Houston acknowledged the ongoing battle against sex trafficking yesterday in a ceremony honoring Robyn Cory, whose daughter Kristen Galvan has been missing since 2020. Galvan, who vanished just short of her 15th birthday, represents the human cost in the city's infamous trafficking and prostitution hub. "Tomorrow will be Kristen's 20th birthday," Cory said,  "She'll be forever 15 in our hearts until she's home.", KHOU 11 reported.
https://hoodline.com/2024/04/houston-honors-mother-in-fight-against-sex-trafficking-amid-daughter-s-disappearance/ 

▫️Community Event for Human Trafficking Awareness
The local Exchange Club and Kiwanis Club extend an invite to the public to come join this fight to stop human trafficking and child abuse. Please join us for this important community event, as we plan to have multiple expert speakers who will provide details of human trafficking, what to look for, where the hotspots are, and how we can w
The Human Trafficking Awareness Event is scheduled for 6pm – 8pm Tuesday April 23, 2024, and will be held in the Senior Center in the Brandon Municipal Complex (City Hall). 
https://brandon042.com/community-event-for-human-trafficking-awareness/ 

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> Seven men arrested in human trafficking operation in Holyoke
Seven men were arrested in Holyoke on Monday following a “human trafficking” operation.
» https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H39uP5Wx-GE   (VIDEO)
» https://www.newportdispatch.com/2024/04/23/holyoke-police-arrest-7-in-anti-human-trafficking-operation/
» https://www.wwlp.com/news/crime/seven-men-arrested-in-human-trafficking-operation-in-holyoke/

> L.A. pimp busted in Irvine and a human trafficking victim was rescued
Last week, members of the Irvine Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) and the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force (OCHTTF) conducted an undercover operation at a local hotel after receiving information about an adult female potentially being trafficked for commercial sex work.
When the male and female arrived at the location, the female was detained and safely removed from the situation.
The male, 33-year-old Winston Jones from Los Angeles, was arrested for multiple human trafficking related charges, including pimping and pandering.
https://newsantaana.com/l-a-pimp-busted-in-irvine-and-a-human-trafficking-victim-was-rescued/

>   (UPDATE)  Former cop accused of child rape shot himself after pursuit
WEST RICHLAND, Wash. - A suspect accused of killing his ex-wife and girlfriend and then fleeing the state with his 1-year-old child has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a high-speed chase with Oregon State Police. 
The legal documents said that Huizar had met his girlfriend while he was a school resource officer at her middle school. He got her pregnant at the age of 15, while he was still employed at the school. 
That teen was 11 when the pair first met. She reported the inappropriate contact with Huizar, but charges were dropped.
» https://www.kgw.com/article/news/crime/amber-alert-elias-huizar-captured-double-murder-child-abduction-shot-police-chase/283-15c8cad1-a419-400a-8923-44b63d033701 (VIDEO)
» https://www.kptv.com/video/2024/04/23/washington-state-police-news-conference-amber-alert-1-year-old-roman-huizar/ (news conference VIDEO)

>  (UPDATE)   Hillsboro doorbell camera captures kidnapping, man arrested
HILLSBORO Ore.  - A man was arrested after a doorbell camera in Hillsboro captured video of a woman being kidnapped. Early Monday morning, Hillsboro police got a report of a kidnapping caught on a community member’s doorbell camera.
Early Tuesday morning, the suspect and victim were identified. The suspect was arrested and the victim is safe, the Hillsboro Police Department said.
According to HPD, the victim and suspect knew each other and this attack was not random, The suspect was charged with kidnapping. HPD is not releasing the identity of the suspect or victim at this time
https://www.kptv.com/2024/04/23/man-arrested-after-doorbell-camera-records-kidnapping-hillsboro/

> Deputies seek further victims of Denver man accused of sexually assaulting children
LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. — At least two victims have been connected to a man who faces charges of human trafficking, and Larimer County Sheriff's Office investigators said Tuesday they're concerned that others might have been victimized.
The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Denver man on charges of child sex assault and human trafficking and announced Tuesday that they are concerned there may be additional victims.
Ivan Banuelos Gandara, 21, was arrested on felony charges of: Human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude; Four counts of soliciting for child prostitution; Two counts of sexual assault on a child; Enticement of a child; Internet luring of a child; Sexual exploitation of a child
Anyone with information about incidents involving Gandara should contact Larimer County Investigator Marcus Simelane at 970-498-5515. Those who want to stay anonymous can also contact Crime Stoppers of Larimer County at 970-221-6868 or stopcriminals.org.
» https://kdvr.com/news/local/larimer-deputies-seek-other-victims-after-man-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-children/  (VIDEO)
» https://www.denver7.com/news/crime/authorities-arrest-denver-man-on-child-sex-assault-charges-fear-there-may-be-more-victims  (VIDEO)
» https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5uHC8HDUP8

> GBI arrests former Pinewood Christian teacher, coach
Joshua Garrett Blaxton, 35, of Reidsville is being charged with sexual exploitation of children, enticing a child for indecent purposes and improper sexual contact by an employee.
https://youtu.be/RXGeW2Qym54?feature=shared

> Grand Island man to be arraigned for human trafficking and child pornography charges
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — A Grand Island man accused of threatening to harm himself and release nude photos of a teen girl if she did not continue sending him explicit images has pleaded not guilty Tuesday morning.
According to Hall County District Court Records, Logan Bundy, 23, is charged with Human Trafficking of a minor and possession of child pornography.
An arrest affidavit said that a Pennsylvania Police officer reported to the Grand Island Police Department (GIPD) that Bundy had bought nude photos of a 17-year-old girl.
Authorities said that he then threatened to harm himself as well as sell and release the nude photos he had of the 17-year-old girl if she did not send more.
https://nebraska.tv/news/crime/grand-island-man-to-be-arraigned-for-human-trafficking-and-child-pornography-charges

> Rome Man Arrested for Molesting Child, Threatens to Kill her if She Tells
Mark Paul Dawson Sr, 30 of Rome, was arrested this week after reports said he molested a small child and then told her that she would kill her if she told anyone.
Dawson is charged with child molestation, sexual battery against a child, cruelty to children, terroristic threats and acts and failure to appear.
https://coosavalleynews.com/2024/04/rome-man-arrested-for-molesting-child-threatens-to-kill-her-if-she-tells/

> Federal trial begins for Cincinnati man charged with sex trafficking, exploiting teen girls
The trial begins Tuesday for a Cincinnati man who faces life in prison if he is convicted of sex trafficking and sexually exploiting two young teenage girls.
The FBI arrested Kelly “Scorpio” Richards, 43, of West Price Hill nearly a year ago.
He was indicted on two counts each of sex trafficking of children and sexual exploitation of children.
He also was charged with a single count of possession by a prohibited person after four, .45-caliber pistols were found in his possession, his indictment shows.
Richards came to the attention of the FBI after Hamilton County Juvenile Court’s anti-human trafficking coordinator reported the girls were screened as possible sex trafficking victims, federal court records show.
https://www.fox19.com/2024/04/23/federal-trial-begins-cincinnati-man-charged-with-sex-trafficking-exploiting-teen-girls/   (VIDEO)

> New York Man Charged with Child Exploitation Offenses
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Robert Fuller, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced that a federal grand jury in New Haven returned an indictment today charging NICOLAS BROWN, also known as “Breezy,” 28, of New York, New York, with child exploitation offenses.
As alleged in court documents, on multiple occasions in March 2024, Brown arranged Uber trips to pick up one to three teenage girls, two of whom were under the age of 18, from a state-run group home in Connecticut and deliver them to him at various Connecticut hotels and shopping malls where he engaged in explicit sexual conduct with one of the minor victims.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/new-york-man-charged-child-exploitation-offenses

> Chester couple raped, kidnapped two mentally disabled women, police say
A husband and wife living in squalor in Chester conspired to defraud two mentally disabled women, forcing them to move in with them and perform sexual acts they lacked the ability to consent to before moving them to Florida, away from the concerns of their families and county social workers, according to police.
Michael Swanson, 40, and his wife Nicole, 37, have been charged with rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, conspiracy, kidnapping, theft, and related crimes after Delaware County investigators discovered their plot to siphon Social Security and other government benefit payments away from the women, one of whom gave birth to Michael’s child, according to the affidavit of probable cause for their arrests.
https://www.inquirer.com/crime/michael-nicole-swanson-rape-kidnap-chester-mentally-disabled-20240423.html

> Accused 'Pimp' For Rochester Prostitution Operation Pleads Guilty
Rochester, MN  - A man currently serving a prison sentence for a prostitution-related conviction is expected to have his sentence extended as a result of a guilty plea entered in Olmsted County Court today.
27-year-old Larry Eddie Konah was charged last August with engaging in sex trafficking, profiting from prostitution, promoting prostitution, and soliciting an individual for prostitution. The charges stemmed from an investigation into a woman's allegations that she was pushed by Konah into working as a prostitute in the Rochester area.
https://krocnews.com/accused-pimp-for-rochester-prostitution-operation-pleads-guilty/

> Woman indicted as 4 former suspects now thought to be trafficking victims
Only one of the five women arrested initially is still facing charges.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZGoqioOsJw

> Central figure in Operation Blooming Onion plans to take her case to trial
Maria Patricio, the central figure in Operation Blooming Onion, one of the largest U.S. human trafficking cases ever prosecuted by the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ), plans to take her case to trial, according to a court document filed in federal court on April 18. Although all pretrial motions have been satisfied, neither Patricio and her attorney nor the DOJ prosecutor are prepared for trial, according to the same court filing.
The court filing is the latest update in the Operation Blooming Onion case, a saga that has stretched on since the DOJ unsealed the indictment in early December 2021.
The court document surfaces about two months after SMN reported that two defendants pleaded guilty to charges in the case, and eight defendants planned to plead guilty. Of those eight defendants, three pled guilty in a case attended by SMN.
https://www.savannahnow.com/story/news/crime/2024/04/24/central-figure-in-operation-blooming-onion-plans-to-take-her-case-to-trial/73423394007/

> Washington Pastor and Elementary School Teacher Charged with Child Molestation
A pastor and elementary school teacher in a small city on the shore of Puget Sound in Washington has been arrested and charged with nine counts of child molestation, according to Pierce County Superior Court records.
Jordan Henderson, a worship pastor at Wellspring Fellowship in Lakebay and teacher at public elementary school, was charged with nine counts of sexual molestation, involving children under 12 years old, court records reported. The 34-year-old pastor was arrested by Pierce County Sheriff’s office, following a two-month investigation, according to Fox 13.
» https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/jordan-henderson-victims-families-court  (VIDEO)
» https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:caddc39a-40ea-4bc6-a94b-6f0870345e5e
» https://julieroys.com/washington-pastor-and-elementary-school-teacher-charged-with-child-molestation/
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/04/washington-pastor-and-elementary-school-teacher-charged-with-child-molestation/

> Ex-swim coach arrested in Atlanta convicted of child sexual assault in Colorado
BOULDER, Colo. - A former swim coach arrested in Atlanta has been found guilty of sexually assaulting an underage swimmer while working in Colorado. 
Jon Michael Beber was found guilty on two counts of sexual assault of a child by one in a position of trust – pattern of abuse and one count of sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust. 
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/ex-swim-coach-arrested-in-atlanta-convicted-of-child-sexual-assault-in-colorado

> Elijah Barrera, Former Boys & Girls Club Counselor, Arrested for Child Molestation
An Orange County man and former Boys & Girls Club counselor was arrested on allegations of sexually molesting young girls.
The Garden Grove Police Department identified the sexual abuse suspect as Elijah Domminic Barrera, 29. 
Barrera was arrested in Orange, California, on April 19 and booked at the Orange County Jail on suspicion of two counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child.
The alleged sexual abuse incidents occurred in 2014 when Barrera was employed as a counselor at the Garden Grove Boys & Girls Club, located at 9860 Larson Avenue. 
The alleged victims – two young girls – were between 6 and 9 years of age when the incidents took place.
https://www.dlawgroup.com/former-boys-girls-club-counselor-arrested-child-molestation/

> Residents, businesses concerned over ongoing alleged prostitution in Barrio Logan
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/concern-over-ongoing-alleged-prostitution-in-barrio-logan/509-932bd07a-5a9d-42fb-ac5b-c7c48fbc7338  (VIDEO)

> US Justice Dept to pay $139 mn to USA Gymnastics sex abuse victims
The U.S. Justice Department announced a $138.7 million settlement Tuesday with more than 100 people who accused the FBI of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016, a critical time gap that allowed the sports doctor to continue to prey on victims before his arrest.For nearly two decades, Nassar subjected hundreds of people to abuse under the guise of performing medical treatment.
His victims included Olympic gold medalists Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, McKayla Maroney and other top names in the sport.
» https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-13341619/US-government-agrees-138-7M-settlement-FBIs-botching-Larry-Nassar-assault-allegations.html
» https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-13341837/US-Justice-Dept-pay-139-mn-USA-Gymnastics-sex-abuse-victims.html

> Miami Pharmacist Charged with Attempted Sex Trafficking of Minors
Stefan Andres Correa, 42, stands accused of attempted sex trafficking of a minor and attempted travel to engage in illicit sexual conduct, as per a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice.
Law enforcement officers intercepted Correa attempting to quickly board a flight from Miami to Bogota, Colombia last Friday. Investigators found nine cellular phones in Correa's possession, which contained videos of the pharmacist engaging in sexual acts with what appear to be minor children. According to documents, Correa is alleged to have paid for commercial sex with children aged 10 to 12 during a conversation with a suspected sex trafficker.
https://hoodline.com/2024/04/miami-pharmacist-charged-with-attempted-sex-trafficking-of-minors-arrested-ahead-of-colombia-flight/

> Transgender Zombie Sex Offender Arrested For Attempted Kidnapping At School
A meth-mouthed transgender zombie named Solomon Galligan is making news this week after word leaked out that he (allegedly) tried to abduct an elementary kid and police say it's all on surveillance video. Solomon Galligan, 33, was arrested after approaching a field where kids were playing at Black Forest Hills Elementary School in Aurora last Friday afternoon.
The suspect, who is identified as male in the arrest affidavit, shared news of his transition on Facebook back in 2011. The 33-year-old was convicted that same year of non-consent sexual contact.
» https://www.outkick.com/culture/biological-male-transgender-zombie-arrested-for-attempted-kidnapping-at-school
» https://www.gbnews.com/news/us/us-news-trans-sex-offender-arrested-kidnap-child

> Another prominent LGBT activist ARRESTED for child sexual exploitation
Another prominent LGBT activist has been added to the long list of pedophiles disguising themselves as leftist activists. Sean Pinion, a 31-year-old LGBT activist, is a transplant from Louisiana and has lived in Colorado Springs since 2016.
Four days after the release of the search warrant on April 11, the CSPD arrested Pinion and placed him in the El Paso County jail on a $20,000 bond on charges of alleged child sexual exploitation. Additionally, the Pikes Peak Arts Council immediately ousted Pinion from the position shortly after the arrest.
https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-04-23-another-lgbt-activist-arrested-for-child-exploitation.html

> Sex Traffickers Sentenced in Maine After HSI Investigation
PORTLAND, Maine — Ricardo Middleton, 32, of Boston, was sentenced to 30 years in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release after a jury found him guilty in December 2023 of obstruction and sex trafficking a young woman through force, fraud and coercion in Maine.
Middleton’s co-defendant, Sherry Jones, of Dorchester, Massachusetts, was sentenced today to 80 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release. Jones had previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking on May 23, 2023.
https://www.dhs.gov/hsi/news/2024/04/23/sex-traffickers-sentenced-maine-after-hsi-investigation

> Former Olmsted County deputy Matthew Anderson federally charged with producing child sexual abuse materials
https://youtu.be/BI-yeO-8FOY

> Bronx man charged with sexual exploitation, receipt and possession of child pornography
A Bronx man is facing up to 60 years in prison for allegedly engaging in sexually explicit text message conversations with more than 15 underage girls in order to solicit pornographic photos and videos from them, according to federal authorities.
Winston Colon Correa, 31, who was arrested last week, has been charged with sexual exploitation of a child, receipt of child pornography as well as possession of child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
https://www.bxtimes.com/bronx-man-charged-underage-girls/

> Santa Fe police looking for child sex abuse suspect
Nelson E. Carmona-Sandoval, 46, faces seven felony counts of criminal sexual contact with a child under 13 years old — two of which are second-degree felony counts for alleged unclothed contact — and two misdemeanor counts of distribution of sexually explicit material to a minor, according to a criminal complaint filed Friday in Santa Fe County Magistrate Court.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/santa-fe-police-looking-child-033400368.html

> ERO Boston apprehends Brazilian national charged locally with assault, weapons crimes | ICE
BOSTON — Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston apprehended an unlawfully present Brazilian national who has been charged in Worcester with assault and weapons charges. Deportation officers from ERO Boston arrested the 21-year-old Brazilian native April 5 in Worcester. A local court ignored a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) immigration detainer and released the unlawfully present noncitizen from custody.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-apprehends-brazilian-national-charged-locally-assault-weapons-crimes

>  ERO Washington, D.C. arrests Honduran national charged with child sex crimes against Virginia minor | ICE
WASHINGTON — Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Washington, D.C. apprehended a Honduran national charged locally for sex crimes against a Virginia minor. Deportation officers from ERO Washington’s Mobile Criminal Apprehension Team arrested the 30-year-old Honduran noncitizen April 15 at his residence in Bladensburg, Maryland.
Virginia’s Fairfax County Police Department arrested the Honduran national July 5, 2023, and charged him with felony carnal knowledge of child 13-14 years of age: without force.
ERO Washington, D.C. placed an immigration detainer against the Honduran noncitizen with the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center July 6, 2023.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-washington-dc-arrests-honduran-national-charged-child-sex-crimes-against-virginia

> BORDER CRISIS: “Traffic Stop Turned Human Smuggling” 7 Illegal Aliens Arrested After Trying To Flee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jtk2CS-sRg  (VIDEO)

> Indiana Man Accused of Attempting to Kidnap Teen in Steuben County
The alleged incident happened Sunday at the Super 8 Hotel in Bath when police say they received a report of an adult man who attempted to lure the 14-year-old into his car against her will.
Joshua Beem was later located and taken into custody on a violent felony charge of attempted kidnapping.
https://www.fingerlakesdailynews.com/police-blotter/indiana-man-accused-of-attempting-to-kidnap-teen-in-steuben-county

> 8 dead in fight for control of migrant smuggling
EL PASO, Texas  – Mexican officials say a fight for control of migrant smuggling might be behind the murder of eight men whose naked bodies were abandoned on the side of a busy highway leading to the U.S. border.
Multiple motorists on the Chihuahua-Juarez Highway reported the bodies to police early Sunday 20 miles north of Chihuahua City.
https://wgno.com/border-report/8-dead-in-fight-for-control-of-migrant-smuggling/

> WATCH: Online videos expose how human traffickers are sneaking illegal migrants into US
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/online-videos-expose-how-human-traffickers-sneaking-illegal-migrants-into-us

> FOX 2 News, The Edge: Security upped for NFL Draft: Combatting human trafficking, crime during event. 
» https://www.aol.com/news/security-upped-nfl-draft-combatting-032730141.html
» https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYYQXpCVolc

> Community meeting on child safety concerns scheduled for April 24 | Key Biscayne
The Key Biscayne Police Department and Village will host the second in a series of Community Outreach meetings addressing child safety issues.
The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. on April 24 in the Community Room in Village Hall.
https://www.islandernews.com/news/keybiscayne/community-meeting-on-child-safety-concerns-scheduled-for-april-24/article_22cfac20-012c-11ef-8f89-b7396a43b75d.html

> Life after human trafficking, survivor brings hope to victims
SAN DIEGO — There are growing concerns over alleged rampant prostitution taking place in Barrio Logan near San Diego's Naval Base.
Despite several crackdown efforts by San Diego Police and the City, people who live and work in the area said the problem is getting worse.
https://youtu.be/hAWyq1K2c7g

> ReClaiming Hope - Surviving Human Trafficking in South Florida
Following the rescue, recovery and rehabilitation to everyday life is a struggle for human trafficking survivors. However, they are not alone. The process is a long and difficult road, but with the help of several support structures, such as those highlighted throughout this documentary, recovery can be attained.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U55CsQX2_ZY

> Special Victims Unit (SVU) Highlight
The Special Victims Unit (SVU) is a dedicated team a part of the Sheriff's Office committed to combating heinous crimes involving human trafficking, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse and many other crimes. From 2023-2024, the SVU detectives arrested 148 subjects and rescued 81 victims who were offered victim services. From conducting proactive operations, busts and investigations our team will continue to fight for the voiceless to combat these crimes. 
Thank you to all our partners who have assisted our office with these efforts such as; Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office, Safe Haven, Without Permission, Victim Advocates, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Homeland Security. 
If you are a victim of human trafficking or have any information related to crimes of human trafficking, you can contact Stanislaus County Area Crime Stoppers by calling 1-866-60-CRIME. A free mobile app can also be downloaded at P3Tips.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLI15bUzU7M

> Take action against human trafficking at ‘Shine A Light’ event
COLORADO SPRINGS — “Learn, discuss, and take action against human trafficking,” is the goal of an event taking place this weekend in Colorado Springs.
The ‘Shine A Light’ event is happening on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Living Hope Covenant Church located at 1650 North Union Boulevard.
https://www.fox21news.com/human-trafficking-prevention/take-action-against-human-trafficking-at-shine-a-light-event/

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▫️11 South Dakotans Charged With Online Sex Crimes Following HSI St. Paul Investigation
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — On April 5, U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a joint online sex crimes operation that ran March 7 through March 12 has concluded with the arrest of 11 individuals federally charged with attempted enticement of a minor using the internet.
https://www.dhs.gov/hsi/news/2024/04/24/11-south-dakotans-charged-online-sex-crimes-following-hsi-st-paul-investigation 

 ▫️(UPDATE) Suspect killed by Seattle Police was retired Navy doctor
SEATTLE - The suspect gunned down by police in a Southcenter hotel has been identified as retired Navy doctor Bruce Coval Meneley.
Meneley was a Navy captain and doctor who served at Guantanamo Bay, and he spoke with the New York Times in 2016 about the abuse of patients at the remote detention center. He was also the commander of NATO Role 3 multinational medical unit in Afghanistan.
Body camera video released last week by Seattle Police showed an operation to confront 67-year-old Meneley, who was suspected of child sex crimes.
» https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/suspect-killed-by-spd-at-seattle-hotel-identified-as-retired-navy-doctor
» https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/14372  (VIDEO) 

▫️INTERCEPT Task Force: Former Police Officer Arrested for Online Enticement of a Minor
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Northeast Florida Inter-Agency Child Exploitation and Persons Trafficking Task Force investigation has led to the arrest of a former police officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office for online enticement of a minor child to engage in criminal sexual activity.
According to the criminal complaint, Josue Garriga III, 34, of Jacksonville, met the child victim at church around September 2023 and began pursuing a relationship with her via text messaging and WhatsApp.
https://www.dhs.gov/hsi/news/2024/04/24/intercept-task-force-former-police-officer-arrested-online-enticement-minor 

▫️AG Platkin Announces Indictment of Vineland Police Sergeant Who Allegedly Misused His Authority to Obtain Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Material
TRENTON — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) announced today that a state grand jury has voted to charge a sergeant with the Vineland Police Department, after he allegedly used his official position to mishandle evidence for personal use — namely, digital images depicting child sexual abuse from a case the department was investigating.
The state grand jury voted to indict Christopher Ortiz, 39, of Estell Manor, New Jersey, following a roughly year-long joint investigation by OPIA and the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office. Ortiz was indicted on three counts
https://www.njoag.gov/ag-platkin-announces-indictment-of-vineland-police-sergeant-who-allegedly-misused-his-authority-to-obtain-child-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse-material/ 

▫️U.S. Marshals join search for Wasaga Beach kidnapping suspect  ($7,500 reward)
Hours after Ontario Provincial Police announced Elnaz Hajtamiri kidnapping suspect Deshawn Davis, one of Canada’s most wanted, the OPP confirmed:
“We’ve also been working with the United States Marshals Service and the department of homeland security working together to in our mutual interest in locating Deshawn Davis,” said Detective Inspector John Power with the OPP.
The US Marshals Service in Miami, Florida, revealed Davis, who is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for Hajtamiri’s disappearance in 2022, is also a murder suspect in a nightclub shooting in May of last year.
Davis is alleged to be one of three men who posed as police with a bogus warrant for Elnaz Hajtamiri’s arrest at a Wasgaa Beach home where Hajtamiri had gone into hiding following an assault and failed abduction attempt weeks prior in a parking garage in Richmond Hill.
“The $100,000 reward that remains as jointly issued by the OPP and York Regional Police and anyone who comes forward with information that could still help us locate where Elnaz is and return her to her family,” said Power.
Canadian authorities are asking anyone with information about Davis to contact the OPP or the dedicated Tip Line at 1-833-728-3415.
» https://barrie.ctvnews.ca/u-s-marshals-join-search-for-wasaga-beach-kidnapping-suspect-1.6860496  (VIDEO)
» https://barrie.ctvnews.ca/police-search-for-11th-most-wanted-person-in-high-profile-abduction-case-1.6858959  (VIDEO)
» https://www.usmarshals.gov/news/press-release/major-case-us-marshals-offer-7500-reward-info-leading-capture-of-suspect-jan 

▫️U.S. Marshals Arrest Child Pornography Fugitive
Miami, FL – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Florida/Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force (FCRFTF), in coordination with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, April 10, located and safely arrested a man wanted for possession of child pornography.  
Thomas Deane, 41, was declared a fugitive when he failed to appear on March 11 for criminal trial charging 10 counts of child pornography possession. Deane had removed his GPS monitoring device and fled Lee County. 
https://www.usmarshals.gov/news/press-release/us-marshals-arrest-child-pornography-fugitive 

▫️ERO Boston arrests Ecuadoran national convicted of assault, sex crimes against Connecticut child
HARTFORD, Conn. — Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston arrested an unlawfully present Ecuadoran national who was convicted of second degree assault and indecent assault of a child in Connecticut. Deportation officers from ERO Boston’s Hartford field office apprehended the 27-year-old Ecuadoran native in Hartford April 17. Local authorities had previously declined to honor ERO Boston’s immigration detainer and released the Ecuadoran national without notifying U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-ecuadoran-national-convicted-assault-sex-crimes-against 

▫️ERO Boston arrests noncitizen wanted for rape in Ecuador
WORCESTER, Mass. — Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston apprehended an Ecuadoran national wanted for raping a woman in his home country. Deportation officers from ERO Boston arrested the 30-year-old Ecuadoran national April 4 at his residence in Worcester.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-noncitizen-wanted-rape-ecuador 

▫️ERO Washington, D.C. arrests Honduran national charged with child sex crimes against Virginia minor
WASHINGTON — Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Washington, D.C. apprehended a Honduran national charged locally for sex crimes against a Virginia minor. Deportation officers from ERO Washington’s Mobile Criminal Apprehension Team arrested the 30-year-old Honduran noncitizen April 15 at his residence in Bladensburg, Maryland
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-washington-dc-arrests-honduran-national-charged-child-sex-crimes-against-virginia 

▫️Arrested after allegedly answering ad by 'mother' offering 'underage daughters' for sex
MIAMI  — Three men are being held without bond after authorities said they answered "an online advertisement, supposedly by a 'mother' offering her 'underage daughters' for sex."
Those girls were supposed to be 13 and 15 years old, and the ad was posted by an undercover Homeland Security investigator. Santiago Salazar Venegas, 28, was charged with human trafficking of a minor, traveling to meet a minor to engage in unlawful sexual conduct, using an electronic device to solicit a parent to consent to sex conduct with a child, aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer, aggravated fleeing and eluding, and fleeing and eluding. All six are felonies.
Both Pedro Perez Rivera, 26, and, Ubilder Moises Velasquez, 38, were charged with human trafficking of a minor, traveling to meet a minor to engage in unlawful sexual conduct, and using an electronic device to solicit a parent to consent to sex conduct with a child. All three are felonies.
https://cbs12.com/news/nation-world/arrested-human-trafficking-teenager-girl-minor-answer-ad-florida-undercover-homeland-security-investigator-mother-offering-underage-daughters-sex-charged-felonies-santiago-salazar-venegas-pedro-perez-rivera-ubilder-moises-velasquez 

▫️Suspects face trafficking charges at massage parlor in Tallmadge: Police
TALLMADGE, Ohio  – Multiple people were arrested on trafficking and prostitution-related charges as part of an ongoing investigation into an illegal massage parlor in Tallmadge, according to police.
On Tuesday, investigators arrested Qiquan Li and Yuanyuan Wan, both charged with trafficking in persons, compelling prostitution and promoting prostitution, the release said.
Investigators say a trafficking victim was provided with resources and won’t face charges.
https://fox8.com/news/suspects-face-trafficking-charges-at-illegal-massage-parlor-in-tallmadge-police/ 

▫️UPDATE: Chinese crime ring linked to prostitution probe at Chesterfield massage parlors
Chesterfield County police on Wednesday announced four additional arrests and charges in an ongoing investigation into sexually illicit massage businesses authorities say are linked to a Chinese criminal organization that uses slave labor.
Nine people — eight of whom came from Flushing, New York — now have been charged in connection with the probe since it was announced in late February. And the problem is not limited to Chesterfield, Lt. Edward Pierpont told the Richmond Times-Dispatch; it is tied to a broader commercial human trafficking ring along the East Coast.
“It’s a national problem,” Pierpont said. “It’s happening in Henrico (County), ... and in Richmond.”
https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-courts/chesterfield-massage-prostitution-sex-crime-investigation-police/article_d4ac04da-0252-11ef-bfc3-bb22e0756e01.html 

▫️South Dakota Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking a Minor
RAPID CITY, S.D. — U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced April 12 that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a Rapid City man convicted of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and enticement of a minor using the internet. The sentencing took place on April 8.
Johnny Ray Heath, 52, was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison on each charge and a lifetime of supervised release. The judge also ordered him to pay a $200 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund and restitution of $3,000 to each of the two victims. He will serve his prison sentences concurrently.
https://www.dhs.gov/hsi/news/2024/04/24/south-dakota-man-sentenced-40-years-federal-prison-sex-trafficking-minor 

▫️Streator Police look for suspect in attempted abduction of 10-year-old girl
STREATOR - A 10-year-old girl tells police a man tried to abduct her early Wednesday evening in Streator.
Police say the child said someone driving a black, two-door truck approached as she walked in the area of Illinois and Livingston streets in Streator about 5:10 p.m.
She told police the driver got out of the truck and asked her to “come and see my puppy”. He allegedly tried to grab the child, who ran away. The driver reportedly left the area in an unknown direction.
https://www.25newsnow.com/2024/04/25/streator-police-look-suspect-attempted-abduction-10-year-old-girl/ 

▫️American Arrested en Route to Colombia for Attempted Child Sex Tourism
An American citizen was arrested on April 19 in Miami, Florida, just minutes before attempting to travel to Colombia, allegedly to engage in child sex tourism. The 42-year-old suspect, Stefan Andres Correa, who was preparing to board a flight to Medellin with a layover in Bogota, is under investigation for sharing sexual material of minors through social media.
The suspect, a professional in the pharmaceutical field, was carrying nine cell phones during the police operation.
https://colombiaone.com/2024/04/24/american-child-sex-tourism/ 

▫️Loveland man arrested for alleged connection to child sexual exploitation case
Texas authorities informed LPD detectives that, based on the content of the communications, they were seeking to charge the man, identified by police as 41-year-old Jacob Neil Davis, with several counts of intent to promote child pornography.
Within a few hours, detectives and members of the SWAT team executed a search warrant on a home in Loveland; the LPD did not provide a block number in its Wednesday release. During the search, investigators found and seized more than 4,000 images of child sexual abuse material as well as information that the suspect had contact with local minor victims in Colorado.
https://www.reporterherald.com/2024/04/24/loveland-man-arrested-for-alleged-connection-to-child-sexual-exploitation-case/ 

▫️North Dakota Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Exploiting Several Children Following HSI St. Paul Investigation
BISMARCK, N.D. — U.S. Attorney for the District of North Dakota Mac Schneider announced March 27 that Nicholas Anfin Nesdahl, 29, of Williston, appeared in federal court on March 27 in Bismarck. He pleaded guilty before District Court Judge Daniel M. Traynor to seven counts of producing or attempting to produce images and videos depicting the sexual exploitation of minors, charged in the District of North Dakota, and two counts related to producing or attempting to produce and receiving images and videos of minors that were charged in the Western District of Pennsylvania.
https://www.dhs.gov/hsi/news/2024/04/24/north-dakota-man-pleads-guilty-sexually-exploiting-several-children-following-hsi 

▫️List of Colorado’s ‘Most Wanted Sex Offenders’ as of April 24, 2024
This week we featured number 66 on the list, Danny Lucero.
https://www.kktv.com/2024/04/24/list-colorados-most-wanted-sex-offenders-april-24-2024/  (VIDEO) 

▫️SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED RAPE, MISCONDUCT AFTER UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Jared Jeridore was charged today with attempted use of a child in a sexual performance, attempted rape and other crimes following an undercover investigation during which the defendant, who was working as a school crossing guard in Jamaica, allegedly tried to lure an NYPD officer he believed to be 14 years old to participate in a sexual act.
https://queensda.org/school-crossing-guard-charged-with-attempted-rape-misconduct-after-undercover-investigation/ 

▫️Convicted sex offender gets life without parole for assault on teen
Waco, Tx  – Forty-six-year-old Dennis Harris has been sentenced to life without parole after his conviction for the June 2020 sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl.
The jury found Harris guilty of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, which normally carries a punishment range of five years to life, with the possibility of parole.
However, prosecutors enhanced Harris’s charge because of a 2001 prior conviction for Indecency with a Child by Contact.
https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/convicted-sex-offender-gets-life-without-parole-for-assault-on-teen/ 

▫️NY man sexually exploited minor he took from CT group home, feds say
A New York man accused of creating child sexual abuse material told three teenagers — two of whom were minors — that he wanted to set up accounts on OnlyFans and TikTok to post sexually explicit content and earn money, according to his criminal complaint. 
He brought the three — all female — to hotels and shopping malls throughout Connecticut, New York and New Jersey, and engaged in sexual conduct with the 16- and 18-year-old girls, often recording the acts on his phone, according to the criminal complaint.
http://www.registercitizen.com/capitalregion/article/nicolas-brown-child-exploitation-ct-fed-arrest-19420066.php 

▫️Charlotte County priest arrested for capital sexual battery from time in Iowa
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla.  - A Charlotte County priest was arrested on multiple counts of capital sexual battery stemming from his past work as a priest in Iowa.
Detectives from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Major Case Unit worked with the Dubuque, Iowa Police Department (Special Victims Unit) to arrest Leo P. Riley at his Port Charlotte home on Wednesday.
Dubuque Police Department had developed probable cause for five counts of capital sexual battery within their jurisdiction.
Riley was a past priest at the Resurrection Church in Dubuque, Iowa. In Charlotte County, he was a Priest at Saint Charles Borromeo in Port Charlotte in the early 2000′s, and is currently assigned to San Antonio Catholic Church, also in Port Charlotte.
» https://www.kwwl.com/news/crime-courts/former-dubuque-priest-charged-with-5-counts-of-sexual-abuse-taken-into-custody-in-florida/article_28ee6bb0-027a-11ef-b8cd-8be59280850b.html   (VIDEO)
» https://www.mysuncoast.com/2024/04/24/charlotte-county-priest-arrested-capital-sexual-battery-time-iowa/  (VIDEO)
» https://www.nbc-2.com/article/port-charlotte-priest-arrested-multiple-counts-sexual-battery-iowa/60596648  (VIDEO) 

▫️Archdiocese of New Orleans clergy abuse records sought by Louisiana State Police
An Orleans Parish criminal court judge has ordered the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans to turn over all records related to clergy sex abuse to the Louisiana State Police, a sign that investigators may be expanding their probe into the local church.
Magistrate Judge Juana Lombard signed a search warrant Monday at the request of state police investigators, who have been looking into the local Roman Catholic Church’s clergy sex abuse scandal since 2022, state police spokesman Jacob Pucheu said Wednesday.
The order signed Monday seeks files that would identify every priest and deacon accused of abusing children while working in the US’s second-oldest archdiocese; when those complaints were first made; and whether the church turned those cases over to police, according to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the matter.
Significantly, police are also demanding copies of all communications among New Orleans’ current archbishop, Gregory Aymond, his aides and their superiors at the Vatican, those sources said.
» https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/24/new-orleans-archdiocese-child-sexual-abuse
» https://www.nola.com/news/archdiocese-of-new-orleans-faces-expanded-state-police-probe/article_18725594-0298-11ef-8721-171d90636638.html
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/04/archdiocese-of-new-orleans-clergy-abuse-records-sought-by-louisiana-state-police/ 

▫️Governor applauds GA first lady as he signs 9 new laws to combat human trafficking
ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp signed some bills into law today that will help some victims of human trafficking get their criminal convictions vacated.
Nine laws dealing with human trafficking in the state, and Kemp said it was all First Lady Marty Kemp and her GRACE Commission that kept pushing to get these done.
One bill gives the State Massage Licensing Board the authority to conduct surprise inspections on facilities so as to root out illicit massage parlors.
Another makes it a felony to groom a child for human trafficking.
And a third vacates the convictions of some victims of human trafficking if the crimes occurred while they were being trafficked.
» https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/governor-applauds-ga-first-lady-he-signs-9-new-laws-combat-human-trafficking/WJCA2ZEXGFD6REAVGYRLRTH4WQ/
» https://www.savannahnow.com/story/news/politics/state/2024/04/24/human-trafficking-bills-signed-into-law-by-georgia-gov-brian-kemp/73440375007/ 

▫️Take action against human trafficking at ‘Shine A Light’ event
COLORADO SPRINGS) — “Learn, discuss, and take action against human trafficking,” is the goal of an event taking place this weekend in Colorado Springs. The ‘Shine A Light’ event is happening on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Living Hope Covenant Church located at 1650 North Union Boulevard.
https://www.fox21news.com/human-trafficking-prevention/take-action-against-human-trafficking-at-shine-a-light-event/    (VIDEO) 

▫️Human Trafficking Awareness Workshop Tickets, Fri, May 3, 2024 at 6:00 PM - 233-15 Merrick Boulevard Queens, NY 11422
New York City’s Community Education Councils (CEC's) are charged with promoting student achievement, advising and commenting on educational policies, and providing input to the Chancellor and the Panel for Educational Policy on matters of concern to the district.  The council is comprised of 9 parent volunteers who are elected by Parent/Teacher Association representatives and 2 Borough President Appointees.  
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/human-trafficking-awareness-workshop-tickets-887720615257 

▫️Roundtable to bring awareness to missing children
NASHVILLE, Tenn.  - New numbers show more and more children are going missing and being exploited. Each year, more than 350,000 children are reported missing.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) said they don’t have specific numbers but can confirm this is a problem in our state. The TBI, Metro Nashville Police Department, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), and NFL Alumni participated in a round table Wednesday afternoon.
Donna Hubbard also attended. She’s a human trafficking survivor who uses her experience to spot potential trafficking situations.
https://www.wsmv.com/2024/04/24/roundtable-bring-awareness-missing-children/  (VIDEO) 

▫️GRACE Court Human Trafficking Seminar - Kristi House Children's Advocacy Center
Understanding Human Trafficking: Trauma Informed Practices. This Seminar will be held via Zoom. Wednesday, April 24th, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
» https://kristihouse.org/event/grace-court-human-trafficking-seminar/
» https://kristihouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Human-Trafficking-Seminar-Flyer-April-2024.pdf 

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