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▫️3 arrested in ongoing sexual assault investigation in Burke County
WAYNESBORO, Ga.  - Three suspects have been arrested in connection to an ongoing sexual assault investigation, according to the Burke County Sheriff’s Office.
The search and investigation led to the arrests of Tommy Lynn Gilliam, 55, and Amanda Charlene Wilkes, 43, at the residence, according to deputies.
This investigation was initiated following allegations of the sexual assault of a juvenile at the residence, authorities say.
During the investigation, investigators also identified and subsequently arrested Mark Aaron Snell, 55, of the 1800 block of Creek Road, due to his involvement in the incident, according to authorities.
» https://youtu.be/zh8JkTLcWCo (VIDEO)
» https://www.wrdw.com/2024/11/13/3-arrested-ongoing-sexual-assault-investigation-burke-county/ (VIDEO)
» https://www.wfxg.com/home/3-arrested-in-sexual-assault-investigation-in-burke-county/article_eb960560-a207-11ef-a471-231d6f8a5106.html

▫️Operation Heartbreaker 2:  8 men arrested for trying to solicit minors in undercover sting
“These men thought they were communicating with children and believed they would get to live out their sick fantasies, but little did they know they were actually talking to undercover detectives,” said Sheriff Rick Staly.
The operation took place from July 11 to July 14 and involved federal, state, and local authorities. The investigation continued for four months after four suspects were caught, focusing on individuals who were chatting online with undercover agents they thought were juvenile females for sex.
“These men thought they were communicating with children and believed they would get to live out their sick fantasies, but little did they know they were actually talking to undercover detectives,” said Sheriff Rick Staly. 
» https://flaglerlive.com/arrests-sting/
» https://www.wesh.com/article/8-men-arrested-sting-operation-child-predators/62897949
» https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/two-st-augustine-men-arrested-soliciting-children-sex/XDNSGZ23JZBFVKLD53ZZ4FW4CI/

▫️Suspect in NYC kidnapping arrested in Columbus' Hilltop, abducted child recovered safely
A New York City man who police say kidnapped a child there was arrested by a Columbus police SWAT team Tuesday afternoon in the Hilltop area, and the abducted child has been recovered safely.
Columbus police Sgt. Joe Albert said that personnel from the New York City Police Department alerted them that a man had abducted a child from New York City and that he may be in Columbus, specifically in the area of North Wilson Road and Interstate 70, just east of Interstate 270.
A Columbus police SWAT team responded to a Wendy's restaurant at 3600 Interchange Road. The man was taken into custody, and the child was safely recovered, Albert said.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/suspect-nyc-kidnapping-arrested-columbus-230333948.html

▫️Lancaster man accused of child abuse; Three child victims identified
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa.  — A Lancaster County man has been arrested and charged with multiple sex crimes against children following an investigation into sexual abuse from 2001 to 2007, according to Ephrata police.
Andrew Joseph Leisey, 53, faces multiple charges, including aggravated indecent assault against a person under 13 years old, multiple offenses of indecent assault and corruption of minors.
Police investigated Leisey and determined the alleged sexual encounters occurred between 2001-2003 and 2005-2007. In this case, three young people were identified as victims of abuse.
https://www.modus.com.tw/lancaster-man-accused-of-child-abuse-three-child-victims-identified-police/8a332514P1d33/

▫️Mesquite high school student sexually assaulted in bathroom by man who sneaked into campus
MESQUITE, Texas - Mesquite police say a 19-year-old man sneaked into a high school campus and sexually assaulted a student in the bathroom.
Police say Synniaz Elijah, who is not a student, bypassed security at Horn High School Tuesday around 2;30 after a student allowed him in through a locked exterior door. Once inside, the Seagoville man searched for his ex-girlfriend who is a student at the school. Police say he used a knife to force her into a bathroom stall and sexually assault her. Mesquite police were able to quickly identify Elijah and arrested him Tuesday night at his Seagoville home.
Elijah is charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child and is being held in the Mesquite city jail.
» https://www.fox4news.com/news/horn-high-school-sexual-assault-synniaz-elijah-arrest (VIDEO)
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▫️Enraged parents call for St. Helens school board members to resign amid teacher sex abuse charges
ST. HELENS, Ore.  — Hundreds of community members attended an explosive St. Helens School District Board meeting Wednesday after bombshell allegations of two teachers abusing kids at St. Helens High School.
Parents sounded off on the district, telling the board they'd lost faith in them to keep their children safe after police announced they arrested a 46-year-old teacher at the school, Eric Stearns, and a former teacher, 64-year-old Mark Collins, accusing them of touching students inappropriately at the school. Earlier this year, the St. Helens School District reached a $3.5 million settlement with a former student at St. Helens High School when she sued, claiming the district didn’t protect her from a teacher who posed sexual danger.
» https://youtu.be/rMhwlWtAMeo (VIDEO)
» https://katu.com/news/local/st-helens-parents-lose-faith-in-district-to-keep-kids-safe-after-sex-abuse-allegations (VIDEO)
» https://www.kgw.com/video/news/education/st-helens-school-board-members-teacher-sex-abuse-charges/283-7f7a6482-54e0-4a78-8b73-9fdfcea7dbbd
» https://www.khq.com/news/state/st-helens-oregon-sexual-abuse-students-arrest/article_5b41f559-2815-5edb-9def-5e321b81602a.html

▫️Cyber tip leads to arrest for crimes against young victims in different counties, states, Taylor Co. Sheriff's Office says
TAYLOR COUNTY, Texas — The Taylor County Sheriff's Office says it arrested a man who admitted to sending and requesting sexually explicit photos and videos to young girls between the ages of 14 and 17.
Acting on a cyber tip, TCSO deputies arrested Jesus Gonzalez, who was charged with one count of possession of child pornography and two counts of sexual performance of a child. The victims live in several different counties and states, according to the TCSO.
If you are a victim of Gonzalez or have any information that would be helpful to this case, contact detectives Rodela or Cooley at Taylor County Sheriff’s Office at 325-674-1300.
» https://youtu.be/FgSnAJ4BiCk (VIDEO)
» https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/abilene/arrest-crimes-against-young-victims/504-f89900b3-5c97-477e-9398-927567acde49 (VIDEO)

▫️Alvaro Garcia Diaz accused of sexual abuse of child in Decatur
DECATUR, Ala.  - A man has been arrested following a year-long investigation in connection to the sexual abuse of a child in Decatur, authorities said.
According to the Decatur Police Department, a detective with the Family Services Unit was assigned a case regarding the sexual abuse of a juvenile on May 11, 2023.
Following the investigation, Alvaro Garcia Diaz was later identified as the suspect. The case was then forwarded to the Morgan County Grand Jury. Police said on October 9, 2024, an arrest warrant was then issued for Garcia Diaz for sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years old.
» https://youtu.be/E94SlmwJXoY (VIDEO)
» https://www.waff.com/2024/11/13/man-accused-sexual-abuse-child-decatur/

▫️Chasing Horse pleads not guilty in Las Vegas child sex crimes case
LAS VEGAS  — Nathan Chasing Horse pleaded not guilty and invoked his right to a speedy trial Wednesday. The “Dances with Wolves” actor is accused of victimizing indigenous underage girls and women.
A Clark County grand jury indicted Chasing Horse last month for 21 felony charges including 10 counts of sexual assault with a minor under 16 years of age, six counts of sexual assault, two counts of possession of visual presentation depicting sexual conduct of a child, and one count each of use of a minor under the age of 14 in producing pornography, open or gross lewdness and first-degree kidnapping of a minor. One charge dates back to 2010, according to court documents.
Las Vegas Metro police said they found video of Chasing Horse sexually assaulting an underage girl.
» https://youtu.be/GTUz2mnw_7E (VIDEO)
» https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/chasing-horse-pleads-not-guilty-in-las-vegas-child-sex-crimes-case/ (VIDEO)

▫️Maryville man arrested in Georgia after child sexual abuse investigation
MARYVILLE, Tenn.  - The Blount County Sheriff’s Office said a Maryville man was arrested on Tuesday in connection to an ongoing investigation involving juveniles.
Sheriff James Lee Berrong said an investigation involving 51-year-old Shane Rewis, of Maryville, began in May after two female juveniles reported that he contacted them with inappropriate comments and photos.
The months-long investigation eventually led investigators to a third female victim, Berrong said. As a result, Rewis was indicted by a Blount County Grand Jury earlier this month on the following charges: Two counts of continuous sexual abuse of a child; Trafficking for a commercial sex act; Three counts of exploitation of a minor by electronic means; Sexual exploitation of a minor.
https://www.wvlt.tv/2024/11/12/maryville-man-arrested-georgia-after-investigation-involving-sex-crimes-against-juveniles/ (VIDEO)

▫️California man arrested in Utah on charges of enticing minor, dealing in materials harmful to minors
DAVIS COUNTY, Utah  — A California man is in custody and faces charges of enticing a minor and dealing in materials harmful to minors.
Osvaldo Samuel Garcia Godoy, 36, is facing one count of enticing a minor — first-degree felony sexual activity, a second-degree felony, and 13 counts of dealing in materials harmful to minors, a third-degree felony.
Authorities used a site where ads of a sexual nature were placed. A person, later to be identified as Garcia Godoy, responded to the ad. “One individual began speaking with me and did not care that I was younger than 18 years old. The suspect communicated with me using his email address….” the affidavit of probable cause said.
https://www.abc4.com/news/wasatch-front/california-man-arrested-in-utah-on-charges-of-enticing-minor-dealing-in-materials-harmful-to-minors/

▫️Man arrested, faces kidnapping charge after attempting to lure minor into vehicle
TAYLORSVILLE, Utah  — A West Valley City man is facing charges of child kidnapping after police in Taylorsville say that he attempted to lure a juvenile into his vehicle inside of a gated community.
Trong Viet Pham, 54, faces one count of child kidnapping after he allegedly tried to get a girl into his car to “drive her home.” The juvenile refused any offer to get into the vehicle and called her father. The father then called the police to report what had happened.
When asked about detaining her and offering her a ride, he said he was “Mormon and reads the bible” and “doesn’t do stuff like that.” He was arrested and booked into Salt Lake County Jail.
https://www.abc4.com/news/wasatch-front/man-arrested-faces-kidnapping-charge-after-attempting-to-lure-minor-into-vehicle/

▫️WANTED: Man convicted of trying to sexually assault a child on the run in Colorado
https://www.kktv.com/video/2024/11/13/wanted-man-convicted-trying-sexually-assault-child-run-colorado/  (VIDEO)

▫️Florida man manipulates babysitter into sending illicit images of toddlers: Attorney Gen.
VALRICO, Fla.  — A 16-year prison sentence was secured on Tuesday for a child predator from Central Florida who was found guilty of possessing and soliciting child pornography, as well as online solicitation of minors.
Attorney General’s Office said James Bechtold, 33, pled guilty after explicit images and videos of children were discovered on his electronic devices. Additionally, he received explicit photos of young children from a babysitter in Colorado.
The Attorney General's Office said Bechtold manipulated the babysitter into sending him explicit images of the two female toddlers, threatening her to comply with his demands.
https://cbs12.com/news/local/child-predator-and-babysitters-digital-trail-results-in-sexual-exploitation-of-toddlers-florida-department-of-law-enforcement-hillsborough-county-attorney-general-ashley-moody-child-pornography-arrest-november-13-2024

▫️Two Chicago Residents Sentenced for Sex Trafficking a Minor
A Chicago man was sentenced today to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking a minor victim and distributing child sexual abuse material. His co-defendant, a Chicago woman, was sentenced previously to 19 years in prison for conspiracy to sex traffic the minor.
According to court documents, in April 2022, Geremy Glass, 35, and Markita Tidwell, 25, sex trafficked a minor whom they met in Chicago.
Tidwell and Glass transported the minor victim to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where the defendants forced the minor to engage in as many as 15 commercial sex encounters in a day.
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/two-chicago-residents-sentenced-sex-trafficking-minor

▫️Tucson church repeatedly failed to report child sexual abuse
Multiple allegations of sexual abuse of minors spanning several decades have been covered up or cast aside by leadership in a Tucson church, a Lee Enterprises Public Service Journalism Team and Arizona Daily Star investigation found. 
Golden Dawn Tabernacle pastor Isaac Noriega admitted that he knew and did not go to police about the alleged sexual abuse of an 11-year-old at the hands of a congregant who remains in good standing in the church. Interviews with nine former church members suggest a culture of silence surrounding sexual abuse has been pervasive in the church since the 1980s.
The former members identified two more incidents during which Noriega allegedly brushed aside allegations of other congregants sexually abusing minors. Also ignored were two allegations that the pastor's son engaged in unwanted physical contact with children when he was an adult. Potential victims say they were often ostracized, while alleged perpetrators were forgiven and welcomed back into the church community.
Twenty former congregants have described Golden Dawn, which also goes by its formal name Tabernaculo Emanuel, as a "cult."
https://tucson.com/life-entertainment/nation-world/faith-values/tucson-church-ignores-child-sexual-abuse-for-decades/article_43a9d6b8-7b58-11ef-a586-7f8f6d6b6ed4.html

▫️Florida mom sets up sting operation at local Popeye's to catch alleged predator who was texting her 13-year-old daughter
An 18-year-old was shot by police in Florida following a sting-operation orchestrated by the mother of a 13-year-old he was allegedly sending “inappropriate” text messages to. The unidentified mother discovered her daughter was having an ”inappropriate text relationship” with the suspect, identified as 18-year-old Cerry Rodriques Banks, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Chief of Investigations Alan Parker said during a press conference Monday.
She then took her daughter’s phone and pretended to be her to set up a meeting with the suspect at a Popeye’s restaurant at around 7 a.m. on Sunday. The responding officer arrived about half an hour later and found Banks still lurking outside the fast-food chain. Knowing he was armed, the officer immediately ordered Banks to turn around and show his hands.
The officer then rushed after him and, as he turned the corner, saw Banks pull the pistol out from his waistband. The officer did lose sight of Banks, but other cops showed up and deployed a K-9 unit to eventually track the hiding perp in a drainage tunnel. Parker said the alleged creep was shot once in his hand, torso and possibly “in the leg.” 
The alleged gun-toting creep has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, lewd and lascivious conduct by an offender over 18 against a victim less than 16, unlawful use of a two-way communication device, and traveling to meet after using a computer to seduce/solicit/lure a child, according to First Coast News.
» https://nypost.com/2024/11/14/us-news/florida-mom-sets-up-sting-operation-at-local-popeyes-to-catch-alleged-predator-who-was-texting-her-13-year-old-daughter-cops/
» https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/florida-suspect-shot-popeyes-sting-b2647336.html

▫️Oregon teen repeatedly sex trafficked. How the foster system failed her
At 16, Grace had been sold for sex numerous times and was getting help. She lived with a foster family in North Portland and was reluctant to sneak out of her new home.
Nearly 1,200 pages of case files obtained by Grace through public records requests and shared with The Oregonian/OregonLive provide an extraordinary glimpse inside Oregon’s child welfare system and at one of its more challenging and troubling cases of sex trafficking. The records reveal how state officials failed to intervene and protect Grace from repeated sexual abuse when she was a young child living with her biological family. Officials later failed to devise an effective strategy to keep Grace safe in foster care despite a long history of warning signs for being at risk of trafficking, including her traumatic childhood, frequently running away and chatting with men online in her early teens.
https://www.oregonlive.com/watchdog/2024/11/oregon-teen-repeatedly-sex-trafficked-how-the-foster-system-failed-her.html

▫️Editorial: Human trafficker used drug addiction to sustain sex ring
The U.S. attorney for Massachusetts has provided us with another dimension of illegal drugs’ use in facilitating some of the most egregious crimes imaginable — human trafficking for prostitution.
Acting U. S. Attorney Joshua S. Levy’s office announced yesterday that a Tewksbury man pleaded guilty to sex trafficking and the interstate transportation of seven victims for the purposes of prostitution. Jermall Anderson, 45, of 522 Ames Hill Drive, pleaded guilty to seven counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion, one count of coercion and enticement, and one count of interstate transportation for the purpose of prostitution.
Anderson recruited women struggling with drug addiction directly from detox and drug rehabilitation facilities and forced and coerced them into providing commercial sex for Anderson’s financial benefit.
https://www.lowellsun.com/2024/11/14/editorial-human-trafficker-used-drug-addiction-to-sustain-sex-ring/

▫️South Mississippi advocacy group raises awareness for human trafficking with upcoming event
GULFPORT, Miss.  - Advocates for Freedom is an organization determined to raise awareness and slow down the crime of human trafficking in South Mississippi.
On November 16, Advocates for Freedom is holding a fundraiser and awareness event called the ‘Wild West Wingding’ at the Venue at Southern Oaks in Gulfport at 6 p.m.
https://www.wlox.com/2024/11/14/south-mississippi-advocacy-group-raises-awareness-human-trafficking-with-upcoming-event/  (VIDEO)

▫️Redmond Community Focused Human Trafficking In Hospitality Awareness | Thu., Nov. 14, 1-3 p.m.
Join us for a human trafficking awareness event designed to engage not only key players from the hospitality industry—like hotels, motels, resorts, and travel agencies—but also community members who want to make a difference. Let’s connect, learn, and collaborate to create a stronger, safer community for all.
https://www.bendsource.com/bend/community-focused-human-trafficking-in-hospitality-awareness/Event?oid=22116873

▫️2025 Bakken Human Trafficking Summit, Tue, May 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM | Bismarck, ND
The 5th Annual Bakken Human Trafficking Summit will focus on a variety of topics related to sex and labor trafficking, sexual exploitation, pornography 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.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-bakken-human-trafficking-summit-tickets-995454901407

▫️Holiday craft fair to aid fight against human trafficking in James City
A holiday craft and vendor fair is set to raise funds to combat human trafficking next month at Cstone Church on Highway 70. The event aims to support True Justice International, an Eastern Carolina nonprofit dedicated to assisting those affected by human trafficking.
The event will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, December 7, at Cstone Church.
https://wcti12.com/news/local/holiday-craft-fair-to-aid-fight-against-human-trafficking-in-james-city  (VIDEO)

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▫️HSI El Paso, US Border Patrol Arrest Alleged Smuggler, Rescue 4-Year-Old Girl, Infant
EL PASO, Texas — Special agents from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) El Paso and U.S. Border Patrol agents rescued a 4-year-old girl from Guatemala and an infant Nov. 8 who smugglers separated from their parents.
Authorities apprehended Jenneyra Escamilla-Juarez, 26, a legal U.S. resident, and charged her with human smuggling. She was initialed in federal court Nov. 12 and remains in custody. Her preliminary and detention hearing is set for Nov. 15.
On Nov. 7, HSI special agents received information that members of a transnational criminal organization had separated a mother from her child before they were smuggled separately into the United States. The young girl was smuggled through one of the area ports of entry. Border Patrol agents encountered the mother after she had entered the country illegally.
In another incident, troopers in Eagle Pass stopped a group of 114 illegal border crossers. Among them were 13 unaccompanied children between the ages of 7 and 16. They were all in the country illegally, citizens of Honduras, Guatemala, and Nicaragua, according to DPS. They were all referred to Border Patrol.
» https://youtu.be/i7GLyyrb0BU  (VIDEO)
» https://www.dhs.gov/hsi/news/2024/11/13/hsi-el-paso-us-border-patrol-arrest-alleged-smuggler-rescue-4-year-old-girl-infant
» https://homenewshere.com/national/news/article_5e372ae9-450e-5d60-a424-a9d9d2445117.html
» https://heartlandernews.com/2024/11/14/texas-officers-apprehend-human-smugglers-rescue-unaccompanied-children/
» https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/crime/2024/11/14/infant-girl-rescued-by-federal-agents-human-smuggling-el-paso-jenneyra-escamilla-juarez/76292313007/

▫️FBI asks for help identifying John Doe 49
WASHINGTON — The FBI is asking for the public's help in identifying a man who they say "may have critical information pertaining to the identity of a child victim in an ongoing sexual exploitation investigation."
The department released photos and information of the man – known only as John Doe 49. According to the FBI, video of John Doe 49 was first recorded by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children on or before July 2024.
John Doe 49 is described as being between 45-65 years old, bald and has a gray goatee. He has at least five tattoos: 
• The word "Dabby" on the right side of his chest
• "197," followed by possible additional unknown text on his left bicep
• Additional tattoos on his left and right forearms and right bicep
The FBI did not provide additional details, including where the man is believed to be located or his connection to the investigation.
Anyone with information should submit a tip online or call the FBI’s toll-free tip line at 1-800-225-5324.
» https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/fbi-asking-for-help-identifying-john-doe-49-child-sexual-exploitation-investigation/531-4d7b5d75-a650-4b6b-9554-7a8944b99f02  (VIDEO)
» https://www.wtae.com/article/pittsburgh-child-sex-exploitation-identification-fbi/62907694
» https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/ecap/unknown-individual---john-doe-49/johndoe49a.pdf/view
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▫️Missing Monroe, NC teen found with registered sex offender
MONROE, N.C. — A missing 14-year-old girl from Monroe, North Carolina has been found, according to the Monroe Police Department. A registered sex offender has been arrested in connection with her disappearance.
Stephen John Miller is charged with felonious restraint, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and traffic violations. He is also being charged with failure to report a change in address.
https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/missing-teenager-found-registered-sex-offender/275-182cabd4-60b2-485d-a8b7-85e9b67f9dc1  (VIDEO)

▫️Operation Trafficking Halt: Citizen Tip Leads To Police Arresting 34 People In Massive Human Trafficking Case In Alabama  (UPDATE)
Some civilians assisted law enforcement officers in central Alabama during an anti-human trafficking operation that led to the arrests of multiple suspects, local authorities announced.
The multi-agency “Operation Trafficking Halt” occurred between Oct. 22-25 in Jefferson and Shelby Counties and resulted in the arrests of 34 suspects, the Shelby County Drug Enforcement Task Force (SCDETF) announced Nov. 8. The investigators also identified and provided help and resources to numerous victims during the operation.
The operation revealed “multi-state and overseas coordination networks that facilitate human trafficking,” the SCDETF said. Investigations into the networks are by nature confidential and the agents were also concerned about the safety of the victims, therefore the SCDETF said it would not give further information at this time.
Some 9,619 human trafficking cases involving 16,999 victims were identified nationwide in 2023, according to the NHTH. 
» https://youtu.be/2M5WC4M9VXY (VIDEO)
» https://dailycaller.com/2024/11/14/civilians-police-human-trafficking-arrests-shelby-county-drug-enforcement-task-force-alabama/
» https://www.facebook.com/dtfshelbyal/posts/pfbid02z8g9E5chULLZxmZUYx826rUg1ysQowrexmnmuMmN1PZgJ9mGQB68wnGoTExtK11pl

▫️Operation Overwatch: Albuquerque parents pimping their kids remain at large
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — In a “shocking” revelation, undercover police posing as parents selling their children for sex arrested eight individuals last month.
The operation, “Operation Overwatch,” aimed to crack down on predators seeking to exploit children. However, the investigation also highlighted an alarming issue: parents in the community allegedly engaging in such crimes remain at large.
Among those arrested included a teacher and a soccer coach. Each suspect is being held in jail until their trials, with judges citing the danger they posed. Despite the operation's success in capturing buyers, police have struggled to identify and arrest parents who are allegedly exploiting their children.
https://www.koat.com/article/albuquerque-parents-pimping-kids/62912117 (VIDEO)

▫️Exclusive | Chicago busts 30 Tren de Aragua gang members in less than 2 years
Dozens of members of Tren de Aragua have been busted in Chicago in less than two years — and several have been allowed to walk free, according to records viewed by The Post.
At least 30 suspected gang members have been arrested by the Chicago Police Department between January 2023 and September of this year, the records show.
As early as August 2023, the Illinois governor’s office had received alerts about gang activity, human trafficking and gunshots at and nearby Chicago migrant shelters, according to internal emails obtained through Freedom of Information Act filings.
https://nypost.com/2024/11/14/us-news/chicago-busts-30-tren-de-aragua-gang-members-in-less-than-2-years/

▫️Burns Flat Man Wanted on Multiple Rape Charges Arrested in Michigan, Says Oklahoma Highway Patrol
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) announced last week the arrest of Eric Little Mchan, a 43-year-old man from Burns Flat, who was wanted in connection with multiple rape charges in Washita County.
Initially arrested on these charges in February, Mchan had been released on bond following a preliminary hearing in July. According to court records, Mchan faces serious charges, including three counts of rape.
https://www.kecofm.com/news/burns-flat-man-wanted-on-multiple-rape-charges-arrested-in-michigan-says-oklahoma-highway-patrol/

▫️561 Predator Catcher sting operation nets 3 for attempting to meet minors in Delray Beach
DELRAY BEACH, Fla.  — In three separate sting operations conducted by the Delray Beach Police Department in November, three men were arrested for attempting to meet minors for sexual activities. The operations were initiated by local MMA fighter Dustin Lampros, who runs a social media group called "561 Predator Catchers," a group aimed to protect children from predators online.
• Francois Levasseur, 62: Traveling to meet a minor for unlawful sexual activity, and the unlawful use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony.
• Samuel De Santiago, 23: Traveling to meet a minor for unlawful sexual activity, and the unlawful use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony.
• Daniel Scott Winfield, 59: Traveling to meet a minor for unlawful sexual activity, and the unlawful use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony.
» https://youtu.be/TfKxEd4T0kM (VIDEO)
» https://cbs12.com/news/local/561-predator-catcher-sting-operation-nets-3-for-attempting-to-meet-minors-in-delray-beach-police-department-walgreens-south-florida-news-mma-fighter-dustin-lampros-news-local-november-14-2024 (VIDEO)
» https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-campus-security-officer-arrested-attempting-to-meet-minor-sex-winfield/62907840 (VIDEO)

▫️Multiple arrests made in human trafficking operation in Hope Mills
HOPE MILLS, N.C.  — Officers in Hope Mills arrested three women in a human trafficking operation near hotels in the area.
According to the press release, the Hope Mills Police Department began its investigation on Oct. 24 with the cooperation of local hotels. The release said undercover officers met with individuals offering sexual services for money and then arrested them for prostitution.
https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/cumberland-county-news/hope-mills-police-announce-multiple-arrests-in-human-trafficking-operation/

▫️Broken phone leads to arrest of accused child predator in Fort Pierce
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A Fort Pierce man now faces 100 felony counts after detectives with the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office said they found countless images of child pornography on his phone.
Jonathan Busa-Shelton, 25, is charged with possession of child pornography. “These images showed young, very, very young, under the age of 5 doing pornographic things,” said St. Lucie County Sheriff Keith Pearson. “Just the most disgusting thing you could see.”
Pearson said although Busa-Shelton is currently only charged with possession of child pornography, he believes he may have also been making the pornography.
https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-broken-phone-leads-to-arrest-of-accused-child-predator-in-fort-pierce/62912909 (VIDEO)

▫️Sexual predator from Ottawa charged with picking up girl at Joliet West High School
A sexual predator has been charged with going to Joliet West High School to pick up a 16-year-old girl and he’s accused of engaging in sexual acts with her, according to Will County prosecutors.
At 11;20 a.m. on Nov. 8, Devin Gende, 23, of Ottawa was transported to the Will County jail on a felony charge of presence within a school zone by a child sex offender.
Gende is accused by prosecutors of visiting Joliet West High School on Oct. 8 to pick up a 16-year-old girl. Gende is listed in the online Illinois sex offender registry as a sexual predator.
https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2024/11/14/sexual-predator-from-ottawa-charged-with-picking-up-girl-at-joliet-west-high-school/

▫️Seattle minister and homeless advocate faces child porn charges
A prominent minister and advocate for Seattle’s homeless community is facing charges of sex crimes involving children, specifically possession of child porn.
According to court documents seen by KIRO Newsradio and MyNorthwest, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (KCPAO) charged David Bloom with one count of dealing in and possessing depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct after Seattle Police Department (SPD) detectives claimed they found multiple images of children, some as young as five years old, engaged in sexual acts alone and with adult men and women.
On March 7, Microsoft reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that a user uploaded multiple files containing depictions of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct, according to court documents.
David Bloom directed the urban ministry of the Church Council of Greater Seattle for nearly 20 years, according to his LinkedIn profile.
» https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-homeless-advocate-child-pornography-charges-police-department-spd-crime-stoppers-puget-sound-minors-court-documents-david-bloom-real-change (VIDEO)
» https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/seattle-minister-advocate-homeless-charged-child-porn/281-82eac87f-fcd1-4930-90ac-ac8d77da9f15 (VIDEO)
» https://mynorthwest.com/4009087/prominent-minister-advocate-seattle-homeless-faces-child-porn-charges/
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▫️Boys & Girls Club employee faces child porn-related charges
BOONEVILLE, Miss.  — Law enforcement arrested a local Boys & Girls Club employee accused of having and sending child pornography.
Federal prosecutors charged Austin Thompson, 20, of Booneville, with possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material. An FBI agent said the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children reported that child porn was being uploaded to the internet in June and July, according to an affidavit.
The club fired him as soon as it heard of the accusations.
» https://youtu.be/sWw1OIzq_h0 (VIDEO)
» https://www.wtva.com/news/local/boys-girls-club-employee-faces-child-porn-related-charges/article_d82d3dae-a2b6-11ef-b4a1-6bd50f4a962c.html (VIDEO)

▫️Police accuse man of second sex crime against same child
Front Royal police accuse a town man of committing sex crimes with a child after he already served jail time for offenses involving the same victim.
Jacinto Rodrigo Lucas, 20, of Blue Ridge Avenue, served six months of a 12-month jail sentence for engaging in sexual intercourse with a forbidden person. Lucas received 12 months, all time suspended, for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. 
Front Royal police accuse Lucas of committing both misdemeanors again with the same child on June 14 — the day of his release from jail, according to court documents.
https://www.nvdaily.com/nvdaily/police-accuse-man-of-second-sex-crime-against-same-child/article_1873fe22-04ff-5852-a6a1-0a9fff02913e.html

▫️Tennessee suspect in dozens of rapes is convicted of producing images of child sex abuse
GREENEVILLE, Tenn.  - A Tennessee man who is accused in lawsuits of drugging and sexually assaulting dozens of women while police deliberately botched investigations into him was convicted Thursday of producing images of child sexual abuse.
Sean Williams, 53, faces a minimum mandatory term of 15 years in prison and up to 30 years in prison as to each of the three counts in the federal indictment. Sentencing is set for Feb. 24. Jurors in Greeneville federal court found Williams guilty Thursday of all three counts related to the images of a 9-month-old boy, a 4-year-old girl and a 7-year-old girl. Prosecutors said Williams also raped the children´s mothers while they were unconscious and that there were images and videos of them as well.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-14084181/Tennessee-suspect-dozens-rapes-convicted-producing-images-child-sex-abuse.html

▫️Kentucky State Police seeking wanted sex offender out of Graves County
PRYORSBURG, Ky.  - Kentucky State Police Post 1 is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a wanted man last known to reside in the Pryorsburg area of Graves County.
According to KSP, 43-year-old John Elmer West is a convicted sex offender who has been determined to be non-compliant with the sex offender registry requirements. He also has an active warrant for his arrest stemming from a violent felony offense in Tennessee.
West is described as a white male with brown hair and hazel eyes, standing roughly 5′11″ tall and weighing approximately 170 pounds. He has multiple face tattoos and piercings.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of West is encouraged to contact KSP Post 1 at 270-856-3721.
https://www.kfvs12.com/2024/11/14/kentucky-state-police-seeking-wanted-sex-offender-out-graves-county/  (VIDEO)

▫️Clark County Sergeant charged with child enticement pleads not guilty
MEDFORD, Wis.  - A Clark County Sergeant charged with child sexual exploitation, child enticement, threats to communicate derogatory info and soliciting intimate representation from a minor has pleaded not guilty.
Jeremy Chapman, 38, is free on a $10,000 signature bond after posting the first $2,500 in cash. He entered the plea Monday in Taylor County Circuit Court. A judge also ruled there is enough evidence for the case to head to trial.
The girl told investigators she had been blackmailed into sharing nude photos of herself. The victim said a ‘random person’ added her on Snapchat and she accepted the request. The victim also said she was blackmailed into sharing additional photographs and going on Google Meet. The arrest report mentions a threat of rape.
https://www.wsaw.com/2024/11/13/clark-county-sergeant-charged-with-child-enticement-pleads-not-guilty/

▫️U.S. Attorney's Office and FBI Charge Shiprock Man with Sexual Abuse
ALBUQUERQUE – A Shiprock man was charged by indictment with sexual abuse.
Jasper Lee Gray, 62, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, appeared before a federal judge today and will remain on conditions of release pending trial, which has not been scheduled.
According to court records, between December 1 and December 20, 2023, Gray engaged in a sexual act with Jane Doe without her consent. If convicted, Gray faces any term of years up to life in prison.
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/albuquerque/news/us-attorneys-office-and-fbi-charge-shiprock-man-with-sexual-abuse

▫️ERO Boston arrests fugitive wanted for child rape in Brazil | ICE
BOSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston arrested a Brazilian fugitive wanted for rape of a 13-year-old child in his native country. Officers with ERO Boston arrested the 36-year-old Brazilian fugitive Oct. 31 in Bourne and he will remain in custody pending immigration proceedings.
Andre Tiago Lucas was convicted by the Sole Court of the District of Serro, Minas Gerais, Brazil, Dec. 6, 2016, of rape of a vulnerable person and sentenced to serve nine years and four months incarceration. He then fled Brazil, eventually settling in Massachusetts before serving his criminal sentence.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-fugitive-wanted-child-rape-brazil-0

▫️Tattooed-Covered Creep Kidnaps Woman and Keeps Her Prisoner for Days
The man who kidnapped a woman in Ohio and held her against her will inside his garage for four days entered a guilty plea Tuesday. A judge sentenced William Mozingo to at least 25 years in prison for the October 2023 crime. Law&Crime’s Elizabeth Millner breaks down the emotional plea hearing and the horrifying kidnapping.
» https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK0z-Px-8wk (VIDEO)
» https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/12518

▫️St. Cloud Man Sentenced Again for Sex Trafficking
ST. CLOUD - A St. Cloud man formerly of Brooklyn Park has been sentenced for trafficking women in central Minnesota.
A Stearns County judge has sentenced 47-year-old Terrell Fields to 23 years in prison. He gets credit for having served 274 days in the county jail.
The criminal complaint alleges Fields was trafficking as many as five women, including a pregnant woman he was in a relationship with. The charges say Fields ran part of his trafficking operation out of an apartment on West St. Germain Street but also drove the victims to other locations, including the Twin Cities.
Fields was previously convicted of sex trafficking in 2016. He was sentenced to 14 years in prison and was released in January 2022. Fields pleaded guilty to one count of promoting prostitution in September.  Twenty-three other counts were dismissed at sentencing.
https://wjon.com/st-cloud-man-sentenced-again-for-sex-trafficking/

▫️10-Year Federal Prison Sentence for Sex Trafficker in Erie
A 22-year-old Erie resident, Ali M. McCoy, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his involvement in sex trafficking a 16-year-old girl.
The case, which involved a series of paid sexual encounters arranged by McCoy, was uncovered through a thorough FBI investigation. McCoy pleaded guilty to charges of sex trafficking of a child and attempted sex trafficking, which occurred between May and July of 2022.
https://www.longmontleader.com/crime/10-year-federal-prison-sentence-for-sex-trafficker-in-erie-9807219

▫️Charlotte sex offender sentenced to over 21 years for sharing child porn: DOJ
CHARLOTTE  — A convicted sex offender in Charlotte has been sentenced for owing and sharing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) after trying to have sex with a child, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
When Joseph Franklin Jordan, 53, was arrested in Nov. 2022, he was already on probation and a registered sex offender for two counts of felony second-degree sexual exploitation of a child after a July 2020 conviction, according to prison records.
In March 2021, Jordan pleaded guilty to the distribution of child pornography and was sentenced to 21 years and 10 months. Jordan is also ordered to pay $19,000 in fees and restitution.
https://www.qcnews.com/crime-and-public-safety/charlotte-sex-offender-sentenced-to-over-21-years-for-sharing-child-porn-doj/

▫️Richmond pastor Victor Hernandez-Pineda pleads guilty to child sexual abuse cases I-Team investigated in 2023
MARTINEZ, Calif. - The former pastor at an East Bay church for Central American immigrants changed his plea Wednesday. He pleaded guilty to forcible rape and child molestation involving five young victims.
We first investigated this case one year ago when the primary victim's family came to the I-Team, complaining that the police would not return their calls. Fifty-four-year-old Victor Hernandez-Pineda was arrested almost a year ago after the I-Team investigated complaints from several families that the pastor at Richmond's Iglesia Pentecostes Movimiento de Gloria had sexually abused their daughters.
The pastor agreed to a plea deal that will give him seven years in prison for felony "forcible rape of a child victim over 14" and four misdemeanor counts of "child molest" with four different victims. Those sentences to be served concurrently.
https://abc7news.com/post/richmond-pastor-victor-hernandez-pineda-pleads-guilty-child-sexual-abuse/15543913/  (VIDEO)

▫️Mom Pimps Her 5-Year-Old Daughter To DRUG Dealer Over $200 Debt
What began as a horrible child trafficking situation ended up with the little girl’s dead body discovered six days later at a Fayetteville refuse bin. This is the horrible story of Antoinette Davis, whose negligence and untoward lifestyle led to the very sad and untimely demise of an innocent, promising kid in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

▫️Editorial: Human trafficker used drug addiction to sustain sex ring
The U.S. attorney for Massachusetts has provided us with another dimension of illegal drugs’ use in facilitating some of the most egregious crimes imaginable — human trafficking for prostitution.
Acting U. S. Attorney Joshua S. Levy’s office announced yesterday that a Tewksbury man pleaded guilty to sex trafficking and the interstate transportation of seven victims for the purposes of prostitution.
Jermall Anderson, 45, of 522 Ames Hill Drive, pleaded guilty to seven counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion, one count of coercion and enticement, and one count of interstate transportation for the purpose of prostitution.
Anderson recruited women struggling with drug addiction directly from detox and drug rehabilitation facilities and forced and coerced them into providing commercial sex for Anderson’s financial benefit.
» https://www.lowellsun.com/2024/11/14/editorial-human-trafficker-used-drug-addiction-to-sustain-sex-ring/
» https://www.dhs.gov/hsi/news/2024/11/15/hsi-investigation-leads-guilty-plea-massachusetts-man-sex-trafficking

▫️Inside the crackdown on New York’s open air sex market
At one point this year there were between 50 and 60 brothels operating along the two-mile stretch of Roosevelt Avenue, according to New Yorkers for the Equality Model, a coalition of sex trafficking survivors.
Trafficked women are often recruited outside city shelters, where groups of migrant families in legal limbo are sent after they cross the border and are triaged to sanctuary cities such as New York. Four weeks into Operation Restore Roosevelt, sex workers are still gathered on the avenue.
https://www.thetimes.com/world/us-world/article/inside-the-crackdown-on-new-yorks-open-air-sex-market-8zg00ls6c

▫️Girls in shelter allegedly forced to beg on the streets
EL PASO, Texas  – Authorities in the Mexican border state of Chihuahua have emptied a shelter for teens with drug addiction issues after six girls alleged that they were mistreated and forced to beg for money on the streets.
More than 30 female minors were taken out of the Unidas X Amor center in Chihuahua City and placed in government shelters, Chihuahua state prosecutor Wendy Chavez said at an online news conference on Thursday. Prosecutors are waiting for government psychologists to complete their interviews with all the girls before deciding if they will file human trafficking charges.
https://www.borderreport.com/regions/mexico/girls-in-shelter-allegedly-forced-to-beg-on-the-streets/

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▫️Spokane deputies will not face charges for fatally shooting child rape suspect
DEER PARK, Wash. -- The Spokane County Prosecutor's Office has determined three Spokane County Sheriff's deputies will not face charges for shooting and killing a man wanted for child rape in Deer Park. 
The incident occurred March 29 when deputies went to the home of Donald Hegel who was wanted for child rape and molestation charges out of Stevens County. An hours-long standoff occurred at the home. During the standoff, Hegel repeatedly told law enforcement to "shoot me." 
SWAT eventually breached the home, and Hegel was armed with a realistic-looking replica firearm. Hegel was shot and killed by Deputies Josia Loo and Samuel Turner and Detective Travis West. 
» https://youtu.be/DrY1sauUtis  (VIDEO)
» https://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-deputies-will-not-face-charges-for-fatally-shooting-child-rape-suspect/article_9b72eaa6-a38f-11ef-9ebc-23dfce9da4e1.html  (VIDEO)
» https://www.khq.com/news/no-criminal-charges-in-deadly-deer-park-standoff-with-rape-suspect/article_36b09e7e-a38f-11ef-b3fe-1773d20818e4.html  (VIDEO)

▫️Couple admits to killing man they accused of sex trafficking
A Washington couple who admitted to killing a teen and falsely claiming the victim had sold their daughter to a sex trafficking ring are expected to receive relatively light sentences after pleading guilty.
As Law&Crime previously reported, John Eisenman, 63, was arrested in November 2021 for the 2020 murder of a 19-year-old man whose body was apparently discovered after being left in a car for around a year. At the time of his arrest, Eisenman told police that the victim, whose name the family has sought to keep private, had sold Eisenman’s daughter to a Seattle-based sex trafficking ring.
» https://lawandcrime.com/crime/couple-admits-using-cinder-block-to-bludgeon-teen-they-falsely-believed-sold-their-daughter-to-sex-trafficking-ring/
» https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/6284

▫️LPD prostitution sting leads to 18 arrested
LAWTON, Okla.  - The Special Operations Division of the Lawton Police Department recently conducted a three-day long operation which aimed to address prostitution and human trafficking within the city.
A total of 18 people were arrested as a result of the operation. They were arrested for soliciting or engaging in prostitution, according to LPD.
https://www.kswo.com/2024/11/15/lpd-prostitution-sting-leads-18-arrested/

▫️Fresno Marine Recruiter Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges
A former Marine recruiter accused of exploiting his position to target minors is facing serious felony charges following a months-long investigation by the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, according to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office.
Detectives arrested Philip Rodriguez, 32, of Palmdale, on Thursday in San Diego County. Rodriguez, a U.S. Marine Corps staff sergeant, was booked into the Vista Detention Facility on charges including contacting minors for the purpose of sex, possession of child sexual abuse material, and sending harmful matter to minors.
According to detectives, Rodriguez’s role required working with minors interested in military service. He is accused of sending inappropriate digital images to a potential female recruit, according to authorities.
Further investigation showed two additional female minors allegedly targeted by Rodriguez in similar ways, authorities said.
Detectives are urging anyone with information about Rodriguez to contact detective Rosario at (559) 760-6282 or submit tips anonymously at www.valleycrimestoppers.org.
» https://gvwire.com/2024/11/15/fresno-marine-recruiter-arrested-on-child-exploitation-charges/
» https://www.fresnosheriff.org/media-relations/icac-detectives-arrest-u-s-marine-corps-staff-sergeant-after-contacting-minors-for-sexual-purposes.html

▫️Johnstown police seek suspect in attempted kidnapping of teen
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa.  — Police in Johnstown are investigating an attempted abduction they say occurred Thursday evening in the area of Barron and Virginia avenues.
According to a Facebook post from the Johnstown Police Department, a woman attempted to kidnap a 13-year-old in the area. The department clarified that the abduction was not successful.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Cambria County non-emergency line at (814) 472-2100.
https://wjactv.com/news/local/johnstown-police-seek-suspect-in-attempted-kidnapping-of-teen

▫️Sex offender arrested for kidnapping, assaulting Stanislaus County teen
STANISLAUS COUNTY, Calif. — A Merced County man who is already a lifetime sex registrant was arrested on Wednesday for the kidnapping and sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl in Stanislaus County, the sheriff's office said.
Officials said 36-year-old Edgar Perez Medina, of Livingston, is suspected of creating a fake social media profile, identifying himself as an 18-year-old man. When they met, he demanded that she get into his car. Officials said he then drove to a secluded orchard and "violently" sexually assaulted her.
Officials said a search warrant also uncovered child sexual abuse material in his possession. Medina was booked into the Stanislaus County Public Safety Center for kidnapping with intent to commit robbery, rape, oral copulation or sodomy, communicating with a minor with intent to commit sex acts, arranging a meeting with a minor to commit sex acts and possession of child pornography.
» https://www.kcra.com/article/kidnapping-sexual-assault-stanislaus-county-teen/62924257
» https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/stanislaus-county-sexual-assault-kidnapping-arrest/
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▫️Edinburg Man arrested on 67 internet child pornography charges
An arrest warrant has been issued for Robert William Groves, 75, of Route 422, Edinburg, in connection with the downloads that reportedly occurred between June of 2022 and February this year.
The police filed the charges Thursday against Groves after an investigation into a cyber tip they received from the Internet Crimes Against Children and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Groves as a result is charged with 16 counts of disseminating photos or film of child sex acts, 50 counts of child pornography and one count of criminal use of a communication facility.
https://www.ncnewsonline.com/news/local_news/man-wanted-on-internet-child-pornography-charges/article_affb1ab4-a378-11ef-9e47-bf2ab02e64b2.html

▫️Cottage Grove man arrested for luring child; More victims possible, deputies say
HOOD RIVER Ore.  - A 54-year-old Cottage Grove man was arrested by Hood River County Sheriff’s Office deputies on Thursday for luring a child.
According to deputies, Darron Leslie Houck was arrested during a sting that targeted child predators. He is charged with luring a minor and first-degree official misconduct.
Detectives said they believe Houck may have had other victims and asked people with information about him or possible victims to call the sheriff’s office tip line at 541-387-7077.
https://www.kptv.com/2024/11/16/cottage-grove-man-arrested-luring-child-more-victims-possible-deputies-say/

▫️Former Johnston County day care worker facing child sex abuse charges
Former Johnston County day care worker Christal Benson is accused of sexually abusing a child.
» https://youtu.be/m1uaJykrJGU  (VIDEO)
» https://www.cbs17.com/video/former-johnston-county-day-care-worker-facing-child-sex-abuse-charges/10218897/  (VIDEO)

▫️Hardin Junior High School Principal Chad Barrett arrested on felony child pornography charges in Liberty County, Texas
LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas - Investigators in Liberty County want parents to talk with their children after a middle school principal was arrested.
Hardin Junior High School Principal Chad Barrett is facing felony possession/promotion of child pornography charges. He was arrested on Thursday. Hardin ISD released a statement saying Barrett was removed from school grounds and placed on administrative leave.
Now, the sheriff's office is asking that parents who have kids at Hardin Junior High to talk with their kids and make sure they have not received any inappropriate messages, videos, or photos from Barrett -- and if they have -- to please contact the sheriff's office at 936-336-4500.
» https://youtu.be/JZ8Ecvow1Ao (VIDEO)
» https://abc13.com/post/hardin-junior-high-school-principal-chad-barrett-arrested-felony-child-pornography-charges-liberty-county-texas/15547598/ (VIDEO)
» https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/11/15/middle-school-principal-in-liberty-county-arrested-on-child-pornography-charges/ (VIDEO)

▫️Missouri substitute teacher allegedly gave kids money and weed for sex
A Missouri substitute teacher is facing 19 charges including statutory rape after authorities say she offered minors money for sex and bought them marijuana and alcohol.
Prosecutors in Pulaski County have charged Carissa Jenna Smith, 30, with sexual trafficking, statutory sodomy, statutory rape and patronizing prostitution, according to court documents reviewed by USA TODAY. According to a probable cause statement submitted by the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, the woman, who is married and has children, paid money to a child for sex and also bought them marijuana and alcohol.
Those with concerns can call the Missouri Children's Division at 1-800-392-3738, he said.
Tipsters can also call Detective Chance Shoecraft with the Pulaski County Sheriff's Department at (573) 774-6196 ext. 4808.
» https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/11/15/missouri-substitute-teacher-arrested/76332781007/
» https://nypost.com/2024/11/15/us-news/missouri-teacher-gave-students-money-pot-booze-for-sex/
» https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/sicko-married-missouri-teacher-bribed-kids-with-money-drugs-for-sex-charges-revealed-101731701805748.html

▫️Principal, Staff Put on Leave After Community Learns District Knew About Teachers' Alleged Sexual Abuse Claims
Two male high school teachers were arrested for alleged sexual abuse, and the school’s principal and superintendent were put on administrative leave due to how the school handled the investigation, according to St. Helens School District press release.
Eric Stearns and Mark Collins were both arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 12, for alleged sexual abuse. The school board put Principal Dr. Katy Wagner and Superintendent Scot Stockwell on administrative leave on Thursday, Nov. 14, and Friday, Nov. 15, respectively.
» https://youtu.be/SPRLgjxiXzs (VIDEO)
» https://people.com/principal-and-superintendent-put-on-leave-after-community-learns-district-knew-about-two-teachers-sexual-abuse-allegations-8746651
» https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-14089693/Oregon-school-board-chair-resigns-superintendent-principal-leave-sex-abuse-arrests.html

▫️Fugitive wanted in Gilbert child molestation case arrested in Mexico
PHOENIX — A 61-year-old Gilbert man is in custody again after his failure to appear at hearing for his child molestation case triggered a cross-country investigation, authorities announced Thursday.
Randall Todd Arrington, was arrested in Mexico on Monday, according to the Gilbert Police Department. He faced 10 counts of sexual conduct with a minor, five counts of child molestation, two counts of sexual abuse and one count of indecent exposure, Gilbert Police said. 
Information from the U.S. Marshals helped Mexican law enforcement arrest Arrington. Mexican immigration officials then brought him to the Nogales point of entry.
https://ktar.com/story/5627633/fugitive-wanted-in-gilbert-child-molestation-case-arrested-in-mexico/

▫️Denver sex offender convicted of multiple child sexual abuse crimes; at least 65 victims
DENVER — A Denver man who was registered as a sex offender was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for crimes against children, the U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO) for the District of Colorado announced.
Christopher Carl Meier, 41, was convicted in Colorado in 2013 for sexual exploitation of a child. Due to the conviction, he was ordered to register as a sex offender. 
While on parole, Meier became a member of a dark web website dedicated to child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and the sexual abuse of minor boys, according to the USAO.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is aware of at least 65 victims who are connected to Meier, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Meier pleaded guilty on July 9 to conspiracy to distribute CSAM and five counts of distribution of CSAM.
» https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/denver-sex-offender-convicted-of-multiple-child-sexual-abuse-crimes-at-least-65-victims/vi-AA1uaQej#details  (VIDEO)
» https://www.denver7.com/news/front-range/denver/denver-man-registered-as-sex-offender-sentenced-to-35-years-in-federal-prison-for-crimes-against-children
» https://krdo.com/news/2024/11/15/colorado-man-sentenced-to-35-years-in-prison-for-sex-crimes-against-children/

▫️Okaloosa County SO arrests Georgia man on human smuggling charges
CRESTVIEW, Fla.  - A traffic stop involving a wrong-way driver in Okaloosa County this morning resulted in the arrest of a Columbus, Ga., man on charges of human smuggling.
After stopping the truck, the deputy found that the driver, 62-year-old Michael Frost, had with him two Mexican men who didn’t speak English and who had only Mexican identification, authorities said.
Frost was booked into the Okaloosa County Jail in Crestview on two counts of smuggling illegal immigrants into the state.
https://www.fox10tv.com/2024/11/15/okaloosa-county-so-arrests-georgia-man-human-trafficking-charges/

▫️Parkesburg Shock: Man Arrested in High-Stakes Child Rape Investigation
PARKESBURG, PA — Parkesburg Borough Police, with support from the Phoenixville Borough Police, successfully apprehended Mark Allen on November 14, 2024. Allen faces serious allegations related to the Rape of a Child, following an extensive investigation initiated by the police in April 2021.
https://www.mychesco.com/a/news/social-issues/crime/parkesburg-shock-man-arrested-in-high-stakes-child-rape-investigation/

▫️Former Neshaminy Kids Club Employee Sentenced to Decades in State Prison for Sexual Assault of Seven Victims, Deemed Sexually Violent Predator
Gerald William Spoto, a former Neshaminy Kids Club employee, was sentenced on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, to 35 to 88 years in state prison for sexually assaulting several boys and photographing and filming some of the abuse. In July, Spoto, 42, of Disk Lane in Bristol Township, pleaded guilty to nearly three dozen counts, most of them felonies, for the sexual assault of the seven victims.
The victims knew Spoto through his job the Neshaminy Kids Club after-school program.  In some cases, the parents had hired Spoto to babysit their children.
Prior to sentencing, Chief Deputy District Attorney Kristin M. McElroy had called for a sentence in the aggravated range, citing Spoto’s repeated ongoing abuse and his high-level of grooming of the victims, which happened from the late 1990s until 2023.
» https://www.newspressnow.com/tn_exchange/former-kids-club-employee-in-bucks-sentenced-for-sexually-assaulting-multiple-children/article_4ab0eada-6067-50a3-bfc4-46d3559a9c49.html
» https://bucks.crimewatchpa.com/da/29567/post/former-neshaminy-kids-club-employee-sentenced-decades-state-prison-sexual-assault-seven
» https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/13603

▫️Hesston police assist with child porn arrest
WICHITA, Kan. - The Justice Department said 30-year-old Eric Fiorentino of Mississippi pled guilty to producing videos of a minor being sexually exploited. The DOJ said he used his cellphone to record his interactions over an internet chat platform, including texts and live videos. Homeland Security led the case, with help from Hesston police and Mississippi law enforcement.
https://www.kwch.com/2024/11/15/hesston-police-assist-with-child-porn-arrest/  (VIDEO)

▫️Staten Island Crips Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Coercion and Enticement of a Minor and Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
Earlier today (15 Nov), in federal court in Brooklyn, Justin Dixon pleaded guilty to coercion and enticement of a minor and to being a felon in possession of a firearm.  The proceeding was held before United States District Judge William F. Kuntz II.  When sentenced, Dixon faces a mandatory minimum term of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life in prison.
“Justin Dixon trafficked a 14-year-old girl, along with several other women, for commercial sex and issued violent punishments to ensure adherence to his demeaning rules. Dixon’s twisted ruse allowed him to groom victims before forcing them into sexual servitude on the infamous Penn Track where profits are valued over bodily autonomy. The FBI will continue its mission apprehending predators who prey upon innocent populations out of financial greed,” stated FBI Assistant Director in Charge Dennehy. 
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/staten-island-crips-gang-member-pleads-guilty-coercion-and-enticement-minor-and-being

▫️Accused NY perv had thousands of sexual images and videos of infants, kids: DA
A Long Island sicko who allegedly downloaded thousands of disturbing images and videos of infants and kids being sexually abused is now back on the streets thanks to New York’s lax bail reform laws.
Richard L. Wolffe, Jr. 39, was busted after officers from the Suffolk County Police Department received a tip that the accused creep had uploaded sexually explicit images of children to his cloud storage, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.
Officers seized multiple electronic devices, including an external hard drive from Wolffe’s bedroom, containing more than 5,000 images and videos of children under the age of 10 performing sex acts.
Prosecutors slapped the alleged perv with a 20-count indictment for possession of a sexual performance by a child – charges that are non-bail eligible under state law, meaning he can’t be held behind bars, unless convicted.
https://nypost.com/2024/11/16/us-news/accused-ny-perv-had-thousands-of-sexual-images-and-videos-of-infants-kids-da/

▫️Knoxville Police Department’s ICAC Task Force fields thousands of cyber tips, regarding online child exploitation
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.  - Tennessee’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force has about 3,600 investigations ongoing across the state.
This special task force is made up of one sergeant, three investigators, two computer forensic examiners, and its commander, Lt. Andrew Boatman. “Our unit will triage tips for seriousness of the crime, potential of finding a live victim, and potential of ongoing abuse,” said Boatman.
ICAC’s case flow comes from the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children. Tennessee’s unit fielded a little over 17,000 tips this year.
https://www.wvlt.tv/2024/11/16/kpds-internet-crimes-against-children-task-force-triages-online-crimes-entire-state/  (VIDEO)

▫️Child Predator Sentenced to Life in Prison
Washoe County DA Chris Hicks announces that a Sparks resident has been sentenced to life in prison, after a jury previously convicted him of 13 counts, including multiple counts of Lewdness with a Child Under the Age of 14 Years, Lewdness with a Child Under 16, and counts for secretly recording the sexual abuse.
57-year-old Robert Rosales-Barrios was arrested back in 2022 after the 15-year-old victim disclosed that the defendant had been inappropriately touching her since she was 11 years old. During the investigation, Reno Police detectives learned that Rosales-Barrios had secretly recorded many of the acts on his cell phone.
Deputy District Attorney Amanda Sage highlighted the defendant’s repetitive, persistent actions, despite the fact that the victim clearly protested what was happening. 
https://washoelife.washoecounty.gov/da/child-predator-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/

▫️Green Chimneys Settles in Sex-Abuse Case
A jury needed only an hour on Oct. 31 to find Green Chimneys liable for the sexual abuse of a girl by one of its employees in the late 1960s. Four days later, the residential and therapy center for children with special needs, which has campuses in Brewster and Carmel, settled with the plaintiff for an undisclosed amount.
The case was the first of more than two dozen lawsuits filed in 2020 and 2021 against local institutions to reach trial under the state’s Child Victims Act. Enacted in 2019, the law gave adults a two-year window to begin civil actions for alleged sex crimes in which the statute of limitations had expired.
The lawsuits include at least five against the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and its residential St. Basil Academy in Philipstown and at least nine against the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York and Franciscan Friars and Sisters of the Atonement at Graymoor in Philipstown and St. John the Evangelist in Beacon. Statewide, the CVA has led to about 11,000 lawsuits.
» https://highlandscurrent.org/2024/11/15/green-chimneys-settles-in-sex-abuse-case/
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/11/green-chimneys-settles-in-sex-abuse-case/

▫️Native American children lost to the foster care system to be honored in event
SIOUX CITY, Iowa  — The Sioux City Human Rights Commission will be sponsoring a presentation to honor Native American children who have passed away and or were taking from their families.
The event, 22 Years Honoring Our Children, will be held on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 6 p.m. at the Sioux City Public Museum. A light meal will be served.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/native-american-children-lost-foster-233632896.html

▫️What's behind the recent uptick in local child predator arrests?
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla.  — This week, we have seen an alarming number of child predators arrested.
Is that because there are more cases out there, or is law enforcement getting better at catching these criminals? Indian River County Sheriff Eric Flowers credits that success largely to social media sites and app developers, that are helping to weed out bad actors. “A lot of these platforms have really complied, not just with our requests for subpoenas, but really been somewhat voluntary with us," he told CBS12 News. "These companies have worked with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to provide information tips are leading us directly to the perpetrators.”
Callahan Walsh at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) says those tips are vital to cracking cases, and he says reporting is happening more than ever. "Last year, we received over 36 million reports to our CyberTipline, and we’ve already seen numbers surpass that this year.”
https://www.cbs12.com/news/local/whats-behind-the-recent-uptick-in-local-child-predator-arrests-treasure-coast-south-florida-news-november-15-2024  (VIDEO)

▫️Human trafficking work continues in Malheur County, fund drive underway
Volunteers want to give local police tools to rescue those trapped in human trafficking in Malheur County.
An Ontario nonprofit is working to raise $11,000 to buy mini-cameras, small microphones and other equipment for police to use in “sting” operations. The Tri-County Anti-Trafficking Advocates has collected about $2,500 so far, according to Glenn Blankenship, president of the nonprofit and a pastor at Christian Life Fellowship.
https://www.malheurenterprise.com/2024/11/15/human-trafficking-work-continues-in-malheur-county-fund-drive-underway/

▫️Self-protection and awareness workshop for preteens/teens, Sun, Dec 8, 2024 at 2:00 PM | Sarasota, FL
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/self-protection-and-awareness-workshop-for-preteensteens-tickets-1084627894229?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

▫️Children's International Rescue Foundation raises awareness for child trafficking
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Child trafficking is a difficult subject to talk about for many. Local nonprofit Children’s International Rescue Foundation is helping rescue and raise awareness for victims of these crimes.
“We’re a local Utah formed [nonprofit] primarily formed by people in the first responder community to continue the fight against human trafficking,” Assistant Director of Operations Patrick Odle said. Odle has personally overseen the rescue of many children. The organization infiltrates criminal organizations to save victims. Odle said seeing these situations was “devastating.”
The event will be held on Nov. 16 at 5 p.m. at 4134 West Center St in Provo. For more information, visit childrensinternationalrescuefoundation.org.
https://www.abc4.com/gtu/childrens-international-rescue-foundation-raises-awareness-for-child-trafficking/ (VIDEO)

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 (https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/violent-crime/vcac/violent-crimes-against-children-news)Department of Justice Press Room Human Trafficking News

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NCMEC Urgent victim help 24-Hour Hotline: 1-800-843-5678
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DHS: https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/identify-victim
U.S. Marshals Service: USMS: Submit a Tip (https://www.usmarshals.gov/what-we-do/fugitive-investigations/submitting-a-tip)
If you believe your child is in the process of being abducted by a parent, legal guardian, or someone acting on their behalf, call : 1-888-407-4747. (U.S. Gov. Dept. of State) or https://www.projectdynamo.org/
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▫️Officials: 3 charged with attempted sex trafficking of a minor in NH
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A Manchester teacher and two other men were charged with attempted sex trafficking of a minor in New Hampshire, according to court documents.
Stacey Ray Lancaster, 46, of Hudson, Arthur Picanco, 42, of Bradford, Massachusetts, and Ozeias Guilherme, 38, of Haverhill, Massachusetts, were all charged with attempted sex trafficking of a minor, authorities said.
All three made initial appearances in federal court Friday, according to federal records. According to federal court documents, an advertisement that contained images of what appeared to be two young females was posted on a website as part of proactive law enforcement actions. All three men showed up at a hotel in Manchester, where they were all arrested, according to court documents.
Anyone with an immediate concern can contact the U.S. attorney's office at 603-230-2563.
» https://www.wmur.com/article/attempted-sex-trafficking-minor-new-hampshire-charges/62927175 (VIDEO)
» https://www.justice.gov/usao-nh/pr/three-men-charged-proactive-law-enforcement-action
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▫️10 Registered Sex Offender Arrested in Lake Matthews
Ten registered sex offenders in Lake Mathews were apprehended Wednesday after failing a probation and compliance check
The Lake Mathews Investigations Bureau, with the assistance of the Special Enforcement Team, Lake Elsinore Special Enforcement Team, the Riverside County Child Exploitation Team, and California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation personnel conducted a sex offender, parole, and compliance check at approximately 85 location with 89 registrants, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
Anyone with additional information was urged to call Lake Mathews Sheriff’s Station Deputy Carrillo at 951-272-5600 or the Riverside County Sheriff’s dispatch at 951-776-1099.
https://mynewsla.com/crime/2024/11/13/10-registered-sex-offender-arrested-in-lake-matthews/

▫️About 20 juveniles expose sexual predator suspect in Riverside County
Deputies arrested a Homeland man after a group of juveniles allegedly exposed him for being a sexual predator, authorities announced Saturday.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to Nicolas Road Park in the city of Temecula on Friday afternoon for a tip that an adult was meeting with a minor for sexual purposes. “Upon arrival, a deputy was met with a crowd of approximately 20 juveniles recording the encounter,” the department said. Deputies detained the suspect, identified as 46-year-old William Vandenbush. 
Authorities said an investigation revealed Vandenbush sent nude photographs and agreed to meet a minor for sexual purposes. Deputies arrested Vandenbush for multiple felonies and booked him at the Cois Byrd Detention Center for sending harmful matter to a minor, contacting a minor for sexual purposes and arranging to meet with a minor for sexual purposes, according to the department.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said it encourages anyone with information on this case to call Investigator Alissa Morris or Deputy Kevin Au at 951-696-3000.
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/about-20-juveniles-expose-sexual-predator-suspect-in-riverside-county/

▫️Hollywood Screenwriter Caught in Sting Operation Engaging in Inappropriate Behavior with 'Minor'
C Jay Cox, a Hollywood veteran screenwriter known for his work on titles such as Sweet Home Alabama and Twas the Night Before Christmas, has been caught up in a sting operation engaging in inappropriate conduct with a minor.
C Jay Cox was caught by the streamer Vitaly who set up the operation in which he was enticed to a home to meet up with who he believed was a 15-year-old boy to engage in some raunchy behavior. Cox, not knowing he was being filmed, was seen completely dedicated to the thought of engaging in inappropriate behavior with the minor.
After doing enough on camera to stop him from having plausible deniability, Viltaly and his crew popped up and informed him he had been busted.
» https://twitter.com/i/status/1857498631969833127  (VIDEO)
» https://www.ghanacelebrities.com/2024/11/16/c-jay-cox-hollywood-screenwriter-caught-in-sting-operation-engaging-in-inappropriate-behavior-with-minor/
» https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/news-who-c-jay-cox-sweet-home-alabama-screenwriter-caught-video-entering-home-15-year-old-vitaly

▫️Former Prescott Valley gym owner accused of sexually abusing children
PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ  — The former owner of a gymnastics gym in Prescott Valley is facing multiple charges of dangerous crimes against a child, including allegations of sexually abusing a child under the age of 15.
Prosecutors charged 47-year-old Michael Craig Andrew over the summer after a 14-year-old girl accused him of sexual abuse. He was bailed out over the summer after being arrested in July when the first charges were brought forward.
Andrew is facing 15 counts, including sexual abuse, indecent exposure and child molestation. Court documents show the allegations go as far back as 2015. He pleaded not guilty. Andrew was the co-owner of a local gym, Arizona Dreams Gymnastics Academy. Court documents allege that’s where some of the abuse occurred.
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/11/16/former-prescott-valley-gym-owner-accused-sexually-abusing-children/  (VIDEO)

▫️Ripon boys varsity basketball coach charged with 5 felonies in sexual misconduct with a student case
More details have come out in the case of the Ripon Boys basketball coach that was arrested Tuesday, November 12, 2024, for an inappropriate relationship with a student.
Mihai Schnell-Harrison was in Fond du Lac County Court Friday, November 15, 2024, and has been charged with five felonies which include, sexual assault of student by school staff, child enticement, exposing genitals, possession of child pornography and exposing a child to harmful material.
Harrison had been the head coach of the boys varsity team for one year, but had served as an assistant coach at the school in 2016 before going to work at other schools such as Waupun and Appleton East.
» https://youtu.be/cNyJPC4L49s  (VIDEO)
» https://kfiz.com/ripon-boys-varsity-basketball-coach-charged-with-5-felonies-in-sexual-misconduct-with-a-student-case/
» https://wtmj.com/news/2024/11/15/basketball-coach-arrested-on-sexual-assault-charges/

▫️Tennessee sees surge in Venuzuelan gang's human trafficking operations in four major cities
Tennessee police are warning about the surge of Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang activity in their four major cities, with a top law enforcement official placing the blame on the "porous" southern border.
"This gang has exploited [the border]," said Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director David Rausch on "Fox & Friends." Friday. Rausch said the gang has been running human trafficking operations and expanding into other criminal activities in Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville and Chattanooga.
https://www.foxnews.com/media/venezuelan-gangs-human-trafficking-operations-surge-tennessees-four-major-cities  (VIDEO)

▫️Southern California teacher arrested for allegedly meeting student for sex
A choir director at a Southern California high school was greeted by police officers after she agreed to meet a 17-year-old student to engage in sexual acts, authorities said.
According to the Santa Ana Police Department, officers responded to Santa Ana High School around 6 p.m. Friday to a report of a student involved in an inappropriate relationship with a teacher. 
Police said the teen, a senior at the school, reported that he had been having sexual relations with his choir teacher, 37-year-old Yessenia Navarro Garcia, the director of the Vocal Music Program at Santa Ana High School, for around six months. 
Detectives believe there may be more victims or witnesses to the crimes and ask anyone with information to contact Detective M. Tapia (714-245-8379) or call Orange County Crime Stoppers (1-800-TIP-OCCS). 
» https://ktla.com/news/local-news/southern-california-teen-arranges-to-meet-choir-director-for-sex-she-gets-arrested-instead/  (VIDEO)
» https://www.facebook.com/santaanapd/posts/pfbid0bv7DHjKLbLcHH7Lmv6r5TDHPLBENMk58whiL5vCGLCjNyhoHck6wDhvQyD23mBM3l 

▫️Graves County man arrested, charged with sexual abuse of a child
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky.  - A Graves County man is in custody as the sheriff’s office investigates the sexual abuse of a child.
According to the Graves County Sheriff’s Office, they have an ongoing criminal investigation involving the sexual abuse of a child. The suspect was identified as 39-year-old Alex N. Powell of the Water Valley area of Graves County, Kentucky.
Powell was charged with sexual abuse of a child under the age of 16, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and other charges.
https://www.kfvs12.com/2024/11/16/graves-county-man-arrested-charged-with-sexual-abuse-child/  (VIDEO)

▫️Thousand Oaks Spa Owner Charged in Suspected Ventura County Sex
A coordinated law enforcement effort has resulted in the arrest of Amanda (Ruifen) Xia, owner of four spa businesses in Ventura County, on charges related to a commercial sex operation. According to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office, an investigation initiated by detectives from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Special Crimes Unit culminated on November 13 when search warrants were served and Xia was taken into custody.
Evidence gathered by detectives suggested that Xia profited from her employees who provided commercial sex services at Swan Spa, Star Spa, Victoria Spa, and Four Seasons Spa, as per the Ventura County Sheriff's Office. Multiple men were identified as patrons of these services through the course of the investigation. The charges levied against Xia include violations of the state penal code sections regarding pimping, pandering, and money laundering, with a bail set at $100,000.
The Sheriff's Office also encourages the submission of tips to Ventura County Crime Stoppers, which offers rewards for information leading to arrests in such cases. Citizens can report anonymously by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477).
» https://hoodline.com/2024/11/thousand-oaks-spa-owner-charged-in-suspected-ventura-county-sex-trafficking-operation/
» https://nixle.us/FYE5T

▫️Man accused of sex with child faces 15 porn charges
LEXINGTON – A convicted rapist police have said was caught having sex with a 14-year-old in a car now facing 15 additional charges involving child pornography, according to the Lexington Police Department.
Forrest Patrick Gobble, 37, of Thomasville was served with arrest warrants Friday for 15 charges of felony sexual exploitation of a minor. The charges allege he was in possession of child sexual abuse material on digital devices that were seized following his arrest in June. The videos show children between 2 and 12 years old engaging in sexual intercourse and other sexually explicit activities with adults, according to the arrest warrant.
https://www.the-dispatch.com/man-accused-of-sex-with-child-faces-15-porn-charges/article_8ede1fd2-f5de-5dc5-bfb3-7ff82bb6a157.html

▫️How I infiltrated a sex trafficking ring led by deranged 'prophet' Samuel Bateman who raped his underage wives and forced followers to take part in orgies
The glamorous blonde who brought down a monster who preyed on girls as young as nine under the guise of being a religious prophet has spoken out on how she infiltrated his cult to end his sickening reign.
Christine Katas worked for years to persuade authorities to take action against Samuel Bateman who had moved in in a bid to fill the void after fundamentalist Mormon Warren Jeffs was sentenced to life in prison. Now, talking exclusively to DailyMail.com, Katas, 64, has told how she brought about the false prophet’s downfall and led to him pleading guilty to more than 50 counts ranging from sex trafficking to child rape.  
Bateman is due to be sentenced on November 25. The plea deal means he will receive between 20 and 50 years behind bars. Katas and her husband Tolga, 58, moved to Colorado City from Las Vegas in 2016. They worked to help women and girls in the FLDS through her charity Voices for Dignity.
Bateman had quit the church after renouncing his allegiance to Jeffs and was running a cult of his own. 
Katas decided she had to make it her business to find out who Bateman was and how he had amassed 20 wives – 10 of them minors – and, critically, whether he was sexually abusing the young girls.
What Katas discovered was shocking. She found he repeatedly raped 'brides' aged as young as nine and ordered his followers to participate in sordid hotel room orgies.
» https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14078185/Christine-Katas-infiltrated-sex-trafficking-ring-led-prophet-Samuel-Bateman.html
» https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/14141

▫️Solved Cold Case – Arrest Of Youssef Mohammed For Aggravated Sex Assault In The 1ST Degree
On October 16, 2024, Detective Ean Smith from the Bridgeport Police Department’s (BPD) Major Crimes Identification Unit advised BPD Detective Polite of (SVU) Special Victim’s Unit that he received a CODIS DNA hit notification from the State of CT on October 10 dated back to 2014, 10 years ago.
CODIS (Combined DNA Index System), is a national database that law enforcement uses to store and compare DNA profiles. CODIS is a tool that combines forensic science and computer technology to help solve crimes. The CODIS hit was a match for 27-year-old Youssef Mohammed.
The case was closed in 2021 due to the Statute of Limitations with no known suspects or DNA at the time. Det. Polite was able to locate the victim and talk about the case and she was completely ecstatic and pleased with our findings and advised that she would like to move forward with the investigation. The victim advised that she was also a victim of Human Trafficking and stated that she was praying about this incident in recent weeks because she didn’t know what happened with this case.
On October 22, 2024, an arrest warrant was signed for Youssef Mohammed charging him with Sexual Assault in the First Degree and Aggravated Sexual Assault in the First Degree.
» https://www.wfsb.com/2024/11/15/detectives-crack-cold-case-bridgeport-with-help-dna-matching/
» https://www.doingitlocal.com/2024/11/solved-cold-case-arrest-of-youssef-mohammed-for-aggravated-sex-assault-in-the-1st-degree/
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▫️Former Boulder Therapist Faces Trial for Child Sex Assault
A former Boulder therapist will shortly be put on trial over claims of sexually abusing two young clients decades ago.
The trial starts on December 3, and should Hochwender be found guilty, Colorado's sentencing rules for sex offenses could call for life in prison. Mark Hochwender is accused of a pattern of abuse and is charged with two counts of sexual assault against a child by an individual in a position of trust.
» https://www.longmontleader.com/crime/former-boulder-therapist-faces-trial-for-child-sex-assault-9819786
» https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/10262

▫️Disney Lifeguard Busted Looking to Have Sex with 14-Year-Old Girl
A Disney World lifeguard was busted chatting online with what he thought was a 14-year old girl, but it was really an undercover detective. He showed up looking to have sex with her, but met deputies instead.
28-year-old Branden Orr, of Kissimmee, was arrested as part of Operation Autumn Sweep in Central Florida last month. He told detectives that he is a lifeguard at Disney World’s Art of Animation Resort, and that he is engaged to be married.
At the time, Orr was booked into the Polk County Jail and charged with: Traveling to meet a minor; Use of two-way communication device to commit a felony; Attempted lewd/lascivious battery on a minor; Resisting arrest.
» https://youtu.be/di4-QIVjybs  (VIDEO)
» https://westorlandonews.com/disney-lifeguard-busted-looking-to-have-sex-with-14-year-old-girl/

▫️Former TDOC Employee Indicted For Child Sex Crimes
David Michael Murrow was arrested on Nov. 6 for sex crimes against a child and was arraigned in Cumberland County Criminal Court on Tuesday.
Murrow, a 50-year-old man from Jamestown, was indicted on the following charges: Three counts of child rape, Sexual exploitation of a minor, Aggravated sexual battery, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and continuous sexual abuse of a child.
Murrow was an employee of the Tennessee Department of Corrections, but TDOC spokesperson Dorinda Carter said Murrow is no longer employed with them.
https://3bmedianews.com/former-tdoc-employee-indicted-for-child-sex-crimes/

▫️Man gets 45 years for physically, sexually abusing two children
A 46-year-old Boerne man is looking at 45 years in prison after his conviction in a Kendall County court on charges he sexually abused a girl and physically assaulted a boy.
According to prosecutors, the defendant — in addition to the sexual abuse — made a 9-year-old girl watch “inappropriate” videos and daily spanked a 10-year-old boy, as well punched him in the stomach. Christopher Sink, 46, pleaded guilty Nov. 8 to aggravated sexual assault of a child, a first-degree felony, and injury to a child, a third-degree felony, for the 2020 abuse of the two youngsters, prosecutors said.
https://www.boernestar.com/article/9507,man-gets-45-years-for-physically-sexually-abusing-two-children

▫️Smithfield agrees to pay $2 million to resolve child labor allegations at Minnesota meat plant
MINNEAPOLIS  — Smithfield Foods, one of the nation’s largest meat processors, has agreed to pay $2 million to resolve allegations of child labor violations at a plant in Minnesota, officials announced Thursday.
An investigation by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry found that the Smithfield Packaged Meats subsidiary employed at least 11 children at its plant in St. James ages 14 to 17 from April 2021 through April 2023, the agency said.
The state agency said the $2 million administrative penalty is the largest it has recovered in a child labor enforcement action. It also ranks among the larger recent child labor settlements nationwide. It follows a $300,000 agreement that Minnesota reached last year with another meat processer, Tony Downs Food Co., after the agency’s investigation found it employed children as young as 13 at its plant in Madelia.
» https://youtu.be/ULNY7b6XznI  (VIDEO)
» https://www.wbrc.com/2024/11/15/smithfield-agrees-pay-2-million-resolve-child-labor-allegations-minnesota-meat-plant/

▫️Jose Ibarra 'went hunting for females' before killing Laken Riley, says prosecutor
A Venezuelan man “went hunting for females on the University of Georgia’s campus” earlier this year and ended up killing nursing student Laken Riley after a struggle, prosecutor Sheila Ross said Friday on the first day of Jose Ibarra’s murder trial.
“When Laken Riley refused to be his rape victim, he bashed her skull in with a rock repeatedly,” Ross said, adding that the evidence would show that Riley “fought for her life, for her dignity.”  Ibarra 26, is charged with murder, kidnapping, aggravated assault, battery and tampering with evidence. If convicted, he could face life in prison without the possibility of parole. Prosecutors have said they won’t pursue the death penalty.
» https://youtu.be/oE3yfy1oVms  (VIDEO)
» https://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/jose-ibarra-trial-opening-statements-laken-riley/  (VIDEO)

▫️Arkansas Mom Let Man Keep Abusing Her Young Daughter: Cops
Kelsey Ann Ezzy, 26, was charged with permitting child abuse after her daughter was found covered in bruises multiple times.
Ezzy was told to keep the girl away from the unidentified suspect, but authorities discovered he was actually living in their home. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber takes a closer look at the case with practicing law professor at Temple University Marian Braccia.
» https://youtu.be/OD7JKiqMITE  (VIDEO)
» https://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-sentinel-record/20241114/281487871880261

▫️Pastor who followed saint’s path at Tonawanda church for 4 decades listed as sex abuser by diocese
Monsignor Charles A. Klauder, who made St. John the Baptist Church in the Town of Tonawanda one of the largest parishes in Western New York, liked to remark that he walked in the footsteps of John Neumann “all my life – in Philadelphia and at St. John’s.”
Decades after Klauder’s death, diocese officials in 2019 quietly put his name on a list of clergy with “substantiated” claims of sexual abuse of children. The diocese made no public announcement about Klauder’s inclusion on the list, nor did it specify when the alleged abuses happened, when they were reported to diocese officials, or any other details.
» https://buffalonews.com/news/local/charles-klauder-monsignor-tonawanda-buffalo-diocese-sexual-abuse-list/article_b4f103d0-a314-11ef-bab9-cf347e690357.html
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/11/pastor-who-followed-saints-path-at-tonawanda-church-for-4-decades-listed-as-sex-abuser-by-diocese/

▫️Family alleges son sexually abused on First Baptist Dallas mission trip, sues for over $1M
A North Texas family filed a lawsuit against the church Nov. 11 after they say an older boy sexually abused their son on a mission trip, court documents state. A North Texas father is suing First Baptist Dallas for negligence over allegations that his teenage son was sexually abused by an older boy on a summer mission trip in July 2022, court documents state. The lawsuit was filed in Dallas County on Nov. 11. The plaintiff is bringing suit on behalf of his son and is asking for more than $1 million in damages.
» https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/dallas/article295661199.html
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/11/family-alleges-son-sexually-abused-on-first-baptist-dallas-mission-trip-sues-for-over-1m/

▫️Local college helps bring awareness to human trafficking
JACKSON, Tenn. — One local college has welcomed anti-human trafficking organizations and speakers to their campus to speak about their missions and research.
Members of the the Scarlet Rope Project and U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking, were able to speak at Friday night’s ‘Human Trafficking Raising Awareness’ event at Union University.
https://www.wbbjtv.com/2024/11/15/local-college-helps-bring-awareness-to-human-trafficking/  (VIDEO)

▫️Attorney General: Human Trafficking Commission Sets 2025 Meeting Dates
LANSING – The Michigan Human Trafficking Commission has scheduled six upcoming meetings in 2025, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Meetings of the Commission are held at the Williams Building at 525 W. Ottawa Street and are accessible remotely via Microsoft Teams. The Commission invites survivors of human trafficking, advocacy groups, law enforcement partners, and members of the public to join their upcoming meetings
https://www.michigan.gov/ag/news/press-releases/2024/11/15/human-trafficking-commission-sets-2025-meeting-dates

▫️The Lighthouse Foundation aims to empower trafficking survivors
The Lighthouse Foundation is hosting a human trafficking awareness event at First Church in Pella on Jan. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. It will include a panel of guest speakers sharing their stories of survival.
https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/the-lighthouse-foundation-pella-iowa-human-sex-trafficking-brittany-souder/524-8604afc7-a5b1-448a-a5fb-d61ae0c93bce  (VIDEO)

▫️Idaho's first survivor-led support group for human trafficking launches
For survivors and victims of human trafficking, there are support groups out there. However, before now, there has not been a support group led by survivors in Idaho. 
Two local organizations, that recognized that need came together to make the first of its kind group happen. Those two groups are the Idaho Anti Trafficking Coalition (IATC), and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). 
http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/idaho-s-first-survivor-led-support-group-for-human-trafficking-launches/ar-AA1tvE1p  (VIDEO)

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If you believe your child is in the process of being abducted by a parent, legal guardian, or someone acting on their behalf, call : 1-888-407-4747. (U.S. Gov. Dept. of State) or https://www.projectdynamo.org/
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▫️19 arrested in Moses Lake in prostitution sting
MOSES LAKE - Six prostitutes arrested during human trafficking sting; 13 arrested for soliciting sex
The Moses Lake Police Department's Investigations Unit, with the support of the Othello Police Department, conducted a highly impactful three-day human trafficking operation designed to tackle both the demand and supply sides of the illicit trade. The operation, which concluded on November 15, led to numerous arrests.
Working in concert with Othello PD, authorities in Moses Lake undertook a three-day (Nov. 13-15) human trafficking sting. The result - 19 misdemeanor arrests - was optimal, says Capt. Jeff Sursely; significant dents were made in both supply and demand. The arrestees range in age from 27 to 71.
Similar operations are planned for 2025.
» https://www.khq.com/news/19-people-arrested-after-human-trafficking-sting/video_a0941165-d84a-5136-bb5a-04b262d2b8ec.html (VIDEO)
» https://kpq.com/19-arrested-in-moses-lake-prostitution-sting/
» https://www.yoursourceone.com/columbia_basin/six-prostitutes-arrested-during-human-trafficking-sting-in-moses-lake-13-arrested-for-soliciting-sex/article_31b4ca1e-a522-11ef-ada3-d70118223a16.html

▫️Bountiful police arrest man believed to have kidnapped 12-year-old girl
BOUNTIFUL, Utah — A man has been taken into custody after allegedly kidnapping a 12-year-old Bountiful girl early Sunday.
According to the Bountiful Police Department, family members of the child confronted the man, who is in his 20s, before he fled with the girl in a Chevrolet Camaro.
After an Amber Alert was issued for the girl, Bountiful police officers located the suspect's vehicle driving erratically and began a pursuit, with the suspect. then heading onto Interstate 15 at a high rate of speed.
As the suspect began driving on westbound I-215, he struck a Woods Cross police vehicle, disabling both cars. The suspect was taken into custody and the girl, who did not suffer any injuries, was transported to the hospital for evaluation.
BPD is working on positively identifying the suspect before releasing more information. Police reported that this was a non-family abduction.
The department asks anyone with information to call police at (801)298-6000 or dial 911.
» https://kutv.com/news/local/man-who-kidnapped-12-year-old-in-bountiful-met-her-on-social-media-police-say  (VIDEO)
» https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/man-in-custody-after-allegedly-kidnapping-bountiful-girl 
» https://kslnewsradio.com/2156371/bountiful-police-department-asking-for-help-finding-missing-12-year-old/
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▫️Fire captain in Lane County arrested for luring a minor
PORTLAND, Ore. — A fire captain in southern Lane County was arrested Thursday for attempting to lure a minor. 
54-year-old Darron Leslie Houck has been indicted by a Hood River County grand jury for luring a minor and first-degree official misconduct. 
According to the indictment, Houck sought sexual contact from an officer posing as a child on Sept. 26. Houck is also accused of "consciously disregarding" what would be a sex crime against a child. Houck told officials that he has worked for South Lane County Fire & Rescue for 17 years and currently working as a fire captain and paramedic.
Detectives believe Houck may have more victims. Anyone with additional information about him is asked to call the Hood River County Sheriff’s Office tip line at 541-387-7077.
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/crime/oregon-fire-captain-charged-misconduct-attempting-lure-child/283-27ad2316-d6dc-47c4-83c6-428ec473c076

▫️Laken Riley's 'killer' Jose Ibarra took taxpayer-funded flight to Georgia, roommate says (UPDATE)
Laken Riley's alleged killer was given a taxpayer-funded plane ticket to fly to Georgia, where he brutally murdered the college student, a court has heard.
Jose Ibarra's roommate took the stand in his murder trial on Monday and said she and the Venezuelan migrant moved together from New York City to Athens in September, 2023.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/laken-riley-murder-suspect-jose-ibarra-returns-court-trial-prosecution-presents-more-witnesses  (VIDEO)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14097419/laken-riley-killer-jose-ibarra-taxpayer-money-georgia-hotel.html
https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/17031
https://t.me/breaking911/12437

▫️Manchester teacher among three men charged with attempted sex trafficking of a minor (UPDATE)
Three men charged with attempted sex trafficking of a minor are scheduled to appear in federal court on Monday.
» youtube.com/watch?v=bV8TjMvoFjo   (VIDEO)
» https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jkw-9DY54-w  (VIDEO)

▫️Franklin Co. High School teacher arrested on child sex crimes charges
FRANKLIN CO., Va. – The Franklin Co. Sheriff’s Department announced that it had arrested a local high school teacher on charges related to sexual acts with a student.
30-year-old Artem Robert Moyer, of Rocky Mount, has been charged with: Felony count of Indecent Liberties with Child by Custodian & Felony count of Object Sexual Penetration. Moyer is currently being held in jail without bond.
» https://youtu.be/HygDYNT3uJQ  (VIDEO)
» https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2024/11/15/franklin-co-high-school-teacher-arrested-on-child-sex-crimes-charges/  (VIDEO)

▫️Principal arrested on child pornography charges
LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas  - A middle school principal in Texas has been arrested on child pornography charges.
The Liberty County Sheriff’s Office said the investigation began after a student received a social media video believed to have been sent by the principal and reported it to authorities. When investigators confronted the principal, they said they found child pornography on his cell phone.
Hardin Junior High School principal Chad Barrett was arrested on Thursday and faces felony charges related to the possession and promotion of child pornography.
» https://www.actionnews5.com/2024/11/17/principal-arrested-child-pornography-charges/
» https://www.kcbd.com/2024/11/17/principal-arrested-child-pornography-charges/

▫️FBI arrests Chattanooga lawyer for crimes against children, animals
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn.  - A months-long investigation resulted in a Chattanooga man being charged with several sex-related crimes.
According to a criminal complaint, 42-year-old Patrick Hawley, of Lookout Mountain, was accused of telling an undercover agent on an application that he “desires to have sexual contact with children” back in April and explained how to “best groom” the agent’s daughter.
Federal investigators then said in October that he had distributed 21 videos of CSAM.
https://www.wsmv.com/2024/11/17/fbi-arrests-chattanooga-lawyer-crimes-against-children-animals/

▫️‘Scum of the earth’: Marion sheriff looking for evicted sex offender
In a social media post, Sheriff Woods stated that 40-year-old John Wendell Clark, Jr. is a “true worthless human being” who is wanted for two counts of failure to comply with sexual offender registration requirements.
In 2014, Clark was found guilty of three counts of unlawful sexual activity with a minor in Marion County. Following his conviction, he is supposed to register his home address with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
In addition, if Clark moves from his registered address, he must notify law enforcement within 48 hours. However, when MCSO deputies recently went to Clark’s address on file to check on him, they found an empty home and an eviction notice on the front door.
If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of John Wendell Clark, Jr., the Marion County Sheriff’s Office asks that you call 352-368-STOP(7867) and reference 24-38 in your tip.
https://www.ocala-news.com/2024/11/17/scum-of-the-earth-marion-sheriff-looking-for-evicted-sex-offender/

▫️Rossville Man Arrested for Child Abuse
A Rossville man has been arrested and charged with several counts of child abuse and exploitation.
Jarred Hosch, 41, pled guilty on November 8 to the following: Three counts of sexually exploiting a child; One count of soliciting another to commit child molestation; One count of soliciting another to sexually exploit a child.
The hearing revealed that Hosch, who had been out on probation for aggravated assault, created a pornographic image of intellectually disabled children. Evidence also supported that when the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) searched Hosch's phones, they discovered several pieces of child sexual abuse, along with obscene chat logs of the same nature.
Hosch was sentenced to a maximum of 66 years. The first sixty of those years must be served in prison. If he is released, he will be required to register as a sexual offender.
https://www.local3news.com/local-news/rossville-man-sentenced-for-sex-crimes-of-disabled-children/article_dbba1bd0-a38e-11ef-8501-13af23cd11cb.html

▫️Somerset man indicted on charges including human trafficking
A Somerset man was recently indicted on multiple charges including human trafficking following an investigation by the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office Crimes Against Children office.
51-year-old Charles Eldon Richardson is facing two counts of human trafficking involving a victim under the age of 18, two counts of procuring or promoting the use of a minor by electronic means; four counts of sexual abuse in the first degree with the victim being under the age of 12; three counts of promoting a sexual performance by a minor with a victim under 16, and one count of possession of or viewing matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor. Richardson is already lodged in the Pulaski County Detention Center.
The cases were brought under the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act, which allows victims to hold responsible those who knowingly profit from human trafficking and who should have known that trafficking was taking place. In the Motel 6 case, additional counts involve the Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, premises liability, and nuisance laws.
https://lakercountry.com/2024/11/somerset-man-indicted-on-charges-including-human-trafficking/

▫️Sentencing day: 14-year-old rescued from Kan. man's closet
SEDGWICK COUNTY—A Kansas man convicted of child sex crimes involving a 14-year-0ld rescued from a closet in Wichita is scheduled for sentencing on Monday, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office..
In October, a jury found 37-year-old David Roark of Wichita guilty of kidnapping, child abuse, aggravated indecent liberties with a child, criminal sodomy and sexual exploitation of a child, according to the  District Attorney's office.
https://jcpost.com/posts/c107ece0-4b66-4b14-b5a8-7b7fd642c54e

▫️Winthrop, MA police child rape case update: James Feeley plea change
A former police lieutenant from Winthrop, Massachusetts, arrested last year on suspicion of raping a child at his home is set for a plea change hearing Monday.
Winthrop Police Lt. James Feeley is due in Suffolk Superior Court for the hearing at 11 a.m., the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said Sunday. They didn't share more details. The case has been due to go to trial in March.
Feeley was initially charged with rape of a child and indecent assault and battery on a child, but after being indicted by a grand jury, he faced seven counts of indecent assault and battery on a child, along with the child rape charge. He pleaded not guilty at a hearing in March.
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/ex-winthrop-police-child-rape-case-plea-change/3553638/

▫️Cantonment Man Sentenced To 25 Years For Child Sex Abuse
Thursday, a Cantonment man was sentenced to prison for sexually abusing children that lived with him.
Nathan Dale Toms, 50, was sentenced to serve 25 years in state prison followed by lifetime sex offender probation and was designated as a sexual predator by Circuit Court Judge John Simon. Toms was sentenced after entering a plea straight up to the court on four counts of sexual battery by a person in familial authority.
The investigation arose from a report that Toms had inappropriately touched minor children that were in his custody. 
http://www.northescambia.com/2024/11/cantonment-man-sentenced-to-25-years-for-child-sex-abuse

▫️Exiled NYC school staffers rake in fat paychecks as two-year human trafficking probe drags on
An NYC principal and his wife, accused masterminds behind a bilingual teacher scandal exposed by The Post, have raked in more than $500,000 in salary for the past two years — while the foreign educators they recruited are forbidden to visit their families back home if they want to keep their jobs.
Some 20 teachers from the Dominican Republic have been barred from traveling outside the US without losing their well-paying Department of Education jobs and enrollment in a city-paid Master’s Degree program amid a federal probe of Bronx principal Emmanuel Polanco, his wife, teacher Sterling Baez, and a group of Dominican-American administrators who allegedly exploited the newcomers.
The Department of Homeland Security has given the teachers, who lost their original visas in the turmoil, a “Continued Presence” status, which is meant for victims of human trafficking to remain in the US as potential witnesses to crimes. Under the rules, they can’t travel outside the country and return pending the probe, teachers told The Post this week.
https://nypost.com/2024/11/17/us-news/exiled-nyc-school-staffers-rake-in-fat-paychecks-as-human-trafficking-probe-drags-on/

▫️2 Hinesville hotel companies named in federal sex trafficking suits
Hotel payments in cash. Young women who never leave the room. Multiple requests daily for towels and linens. Rooms filled with used condoms.
This is the evidence that an Atlanta attorney says should have alerted two hotel owners in Liberty County that their properties were places where sex traffickers allegedly coerced teenagers into prostitution, according to two civil suits filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia recently against the Baymont by Wyndham Hinesville, 773 Veterans Hwy., and the Motel 6 Hinesville, 213 General Screven Way.
» https://thecurrentga.org/2024/11/14/2-hinesville-hotel-companies-named-in-federal-sex-trafficking-suits/
» https://www.wsav.com/crime-safety/two-hotels-in-hinesville-named-in-federal-sex-trafficking-suits/
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▫️Dispatch missing persons investigation finds police struggle to give families answers
Editor Michael Shearer speaks with Max Filby, Danae King about VANISHED, a Dispatch investigation into how police search for missing people in Ohio.
https://www.dispatch.com/videos/news/2024/11/17/video-reporters-discuss-how-police-search-for-missing-people-in-ohio/76335968007/ (VIDEO)

▫️Travel agency offers online toolkit to recognize sex trafficking
https://www.wbay.com/video/2024/11/18/travel-agency-offers-online-toolkit-recognize-sex-trafficking/ (VIDEO)

▫️ SAVE THE DATE: JANUARY 25, 2025    | BHTCAnnualEvent  | Deerfield Beach
Are you ready to make a difference in the fight against human trafficking? Join us for the BHTC Annual Community Awareness Event – an empowering day of learning, collaboration, and action!
https://www.instagram.com/drkeishagrey/reel/DCfXV53puSu/
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DHS: https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/identify-victim
U.S. Marshals Service: USMS: Submit a Tip (https://www.usmarshals.gov/what-we-do/fugitive-investigations/submitting-a-tip)
If you believe your child is in the process of being abducted by a parent, legal guardian, or someone acting on their behalf, call : 1-888-407-4747. (U.S. Gov. Dept. of State) or https://www.projectdynamo.org/
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▫️Child sex predator, human trafficking sting in North Carolina ends with 8 people arrested for soliciting undercover officers
WAKE FOREST, N.C. - According to the Wake Forest Police Department, eight people from different parts of central North Carolina were arrested in the multi-jurisdiction undercover operation. Wake Forest Police Department and Wake County Sheriff's Office were the lead agencies during the November 12-15 sting.
Suspects were arrested after investigators said they solicited undercover officers, who posed as juveniles, for sex or other purposes.
» https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/wake-county-news/eight-men-arrested-in-child-sex-predator-human-trafficking-operation-in-wake-forest/ (VIDEO)
» https://abc11.com/post/child-sex-predator-human-trafficking-sting-north-carolina-ends-8-people-arrested-soliciting-undercover-officers/15556482/ (VIDEO)

▫️Tampa Police Crack Down On Prostitution With 10 Arrests In Undercover Operation
Tampa Police conducted an undercover operation targeting prostitution along the Nebraska Avenue corridor on Sunday, resulting in the arrest of ten individuals and the seizure of ten vehicles.
The operation, conducted by the Street Anti-Crime Unit, focused on those soliciting prostitution.
https://www.tampafp.com/tampa-police-crack-down-on-prostitution-with-10-arrests-in-undercover-operation/

▫️Human trafficking operation leads to 13 arrests in Coweta County, one survivor
https://www.times-herald.com/news/human-trafficking-operation-leads-to-13-arrests-in-coweta-county/article_295b1fb6-a613-11ef-97fe-03768e8e79c2.html

▫️Former Winthrop police lieutenant pleads guilty to child abuse charges
A former Winthop police lieutenant will spend four to six years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple child sex abuse charges Monday, court records show. 
James Feeley, 57, was arrested last year after he allegedly confessed to sexually assaulting a child at his home in Winthrop. Facing one count of child rape and seven counts of indecent assault and battery of a child under 14, he changed his plea to guilty during a Suffolk Superior Court hearing Monday. 
Prosecutors said Monday that Feeley abused a young family member for about a year. 
» https://youtu.be/N4oitzBjNQA  (VIDEO)
» https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/winthrop-police-lieutenant-james-feeley-plea-hearing/

▫️WANTED: Man suspected of attempted murder in Colorado, also a sex offender
If you know where Andrew Burton is, call 719-634-STOP.

▫️Man caught by vigilante group sentenced for child sex abuse
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.  — The Kent County Prosecutor’s Office is issuing a warning after a so-called vigilante group helped convict a Grand Rapids man of six felony charges, including accosting children for immoral purposes and child sexually abusive activity.
“Leave it to the professionals,” said Chris Becker, Kent County Prosecutor, who reviewed and wrote up the charges against Donnell David Rosales following a park confrontation between him and the group Bikers Against Predators in August 2023.
Rosales was sentenced Monday to one year behind bars and five years on probation. He will also be added to the state’s sexual offender registry. Rosales was lured to Pinery Park in 2023 under the guise that he was going to meet up with an 11-year-old girl. Once there, however, the vigilante group’s president confronted and recorded nearly a 30-minute conversation with Rosales. Wyoming police picked the case up a week later, but by that time Rosales had left the state and was only caught later by the same group in West Virginia.
» https://youtu.be/x8F_p61hGOg  (VIDEO)
» https://www.yahoo.com/news/man-caught-vigilante-group-sentenced-222910963.html

▫️GBI Arrests Former Calhoun County Jailer in Sexual Assault Investigation
Calhoun County, GA (November 18, 2024) – The GBI has arrested and charged former Calhoun County Jailer Steven Williams, age 60, of Leary, GA, with Rape, two counts of Aggravated Sodomy, one count of Sexual Battery, four counts of Aggravated Sexual Battery, and two counts of Improper Sexual Contact by Employee.
This investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office at 229-849-2555 or the GBI regional investigative office in Sylvester at 229-777-2080. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477)
https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-11-18/gbi-arrests-former-calhoun-county-jailer-sexual-assault-investigation

▫️Cybertip Leads to Arrest of Marion County Man on Charge of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) provided a cybertip indicating that more than 1900 files of sexual abuse material had been uploaded from an account in Marion County from July through October.
On October 31st, Joshua James Long (DOB 08/10/1977) was arrested and charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. He was booked into the Marion County Jail on a $250,000 bond.
https://tbinewsroom.com/2024/11/18/cybertip-leads-to-arrest-of-marion-county-man-on-charge-of-sexual-exploitation-of-a-minor/

▫️Ohio man with past child porn charges arrested at hotel to meet girls
A Circleville man who has previously served two separate federal prison sentences for possession of child pornography has been arrested after a planned meetup with what he thought were several young girls and their mother.
Federal agents arrested 56-year-old William Kisor on Thursday outside a hotel on Columbus' Southeast Side, federal court records show, where he thought he was meeting with a mother he had been communicating with who had three minor daughters. Instead, he was taken into custody.
Instead, Kisor was taken into custody and charged in U.S. District Court in Columbus with attempted enticement of a minor.
https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/courts/2024/11/18/ohio-man-past-child-porn-charges-arrested-enticement-minor-columbus-hotel-william-kisor/76412263007/

▫️Northley Middle School counselor Kevin Siegel charged with 17 counts of child pornography in Aston, Pennsylvania
ASTON TWP., Pa. - A middle school counselor in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, has been charged with possessing child pornography.
Kevin Siegel has been a counselor at Northley Middle School in Aston Township for more than two decades. Siegel was initially reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children by Yahoo for inappropriate online activity. Siegel is the eighth-grade counselor at Northley Middle School -- a position he's held for 22 years. He is also listed as the school's cross-country and track-and-field coach.
Now, he's been arrested and charged with 17 counts of child pornography.
» https://youtu.be/Y4u0f0N5-Bs  (VIDEO)
» https://youtu.be/rDHj7L_0b9c  (VIDEO)
» https://abc7chicago.com/post/northley-middle-school-counselor-kevin-siegel-charged-17-counts-child-pornography-aston-pennsylvania/15556333/ (VIDEO)
» https://6abc.com/post/northley-middle-school-counselor-kevin-siegel-charged-17-counts-child-pornography/15556113/ (VIDEO)

▫️New Mexico substitute teacher arrested for child sex crimes involving student
A married substitute teacher in New Mexico accused of child sex crimes reportedly asked the principal not to tell her husband when she was caught kissing a student near campus.
Michaela Ford, a 30-year-old sub at Estancia High School, was arrested Friday on seven charges, including criminal sexual penetration and sexual contact with a minor, KOAT Action 7 News reported. As this matter has just come to light, full details are not known.
» https://www.koat.com/article/new-mexico-teacher-arrest-student-couple/62923539 (VIDEO)
» https://nypost.com/2024/11/18/us-news/new-mexico-substitute-teacher-arrested-for-child-sex-crimes-involving-student/

▫️Prosecutors believe accused serial predators in violent sex assaults have no connection to each other
HOUSTON – Denzeill Sneed, 29, was arrested Wednesday in Acres Homes, less than two miles from where the assaults occurred. Sneed, who had recently gotten off parole in September for aggravated robbery and evading arrest, is now facing burglary and intent to commit sexual assault for two attacks.
He’s been charged with four different offenses based on those two separate incidents. In each case, Sneed’s charged with burglary of a habitation with the intent to commit a felony and then also with a sexual assault for each case. In both cases, Sneed is accused of breaking into the women’s apartments while they walked their kids to the bus stop and then sexually assaulting them when they returned, according to court documents.
https://www.click2houston.com/news/politics/2024/11/18/prosecutors-believe-accused-serial-predators-in-violent-sex-assaults-have-no-connection-to-each-other/ (VIDEO)

▫️Summerville man arrested on Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor and related charges
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Iain Douglas Carder, 26, of Summerville, S.C., on 19 charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office made the arrest. 
Investigators state Carder engaged in criminal sexual conduct with a minor and manufactured and possessed files of child sexual abuse material. Carder was arrested on November 8, 2024. He is charged with seven counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor (§16-3-655(B)(2)); seven counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, first degree (§16-15-395), a felony offense punishable by up to 20 years imprisonment on each count; and five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, second degree (§16-15-405), a felony offense punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment on each count.
https://www.scag.gov/about-the-office/news/summerville-man-arrested-on-criminal-sexual-conduct-with-a-minor-and-related-charges-1/

▫️Trial Begins of Smuggling Network Accused of Letting Migrants Freeze to Death at U.S.-Canada Border
The trial of two men accused of orchestrating a smuggling operation that ended up with an Indian family freezing to death in a blizzard while attempting to cross the U.S.-Canada border is set to begin in Minnesota. Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, an Indian national, and Steve Shand, a Florida resident, face charges related to human trafficking and culpable homicide.
The family, who had traveled from Gujarat, India, to Canada on visitor visas, attempted to cross the border into Minnesota on foot when they were caught in extreme weather, with temperatures plunging to -35°C (-31°F).
» https://youtu.be/CSTqUXzv9tI  (VIDEO)
» https://youtu.be/M2q9ewnFtiY  (VIDEO)
» https://youtu.be/S4_xvoCxMwI  (VIDEO)
» https://www.latintimes.com/trial-begins-smuggling-network-accused-letting-migrants-freeze-death-us-canada-border-566206
» https://leadership.ng/2-suspects-face-charges-as-indian-family-freezes-to-death-in-tragic-us-canada-border-smuggling-attempt/

▫️Six suspects charged in connection to fatal human smuggling operation
LAREDO, Texas - Six people are in custody after a botched smuggling attempt led to the death of one undocumented person.
On Tuesday, the United States Department of Justice (D.O.J.) announced that three more people had been arrested in connection to the death of an undocumented male from Guatemala.
Dagoberto Mizzael Flores, 24, and Angel Misael Elias, 22, of Laredo, as well as David Alejandro Gomez Flores, 28, a Mexican national, were arrested in connection to the fatal smuggling effort.
They join previously arrested and charged suspects Edy Ronaldo Lima Flores, 36, a Guatemalan national, and Cynthia Gabriala Muniz Carreor, 29, and Martha Angelica Limon Parra, 9, both Mexican nationals.
https://foxsanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/six-suspects-charged-in-connection-to-fatal-human-smuggling-operation-

▫️Lake Milton man has court date set on rape, attempted rape charges involving minors
A 42-year-old Lake Milton man is facing a jury trial in December for 13 felony charges including rape, attempted rape and gross sexual imposition that stem from a little over a year ago to 17 years ago.
Mason Schneider was secretly indicted in September and is now charged with two counts of rape (F1); three counts of attempted rape (F2); five counts of gross sexual imposition (F4); two counts of attempted gross sexual imposition (F5); and one count of compelling prostitution.
Schneider is charged with felony charges involving six minors between the ages of 11 to 17 years old.
https://www.wfmj.com/story/51818305/lake-milton-man-has-court-date-set-on-rape-attempted-rape-charges-involving-minors

▫️Trial begins of youth center worker accused of holding down boy while he was raped
MEREDITH, N.H.  - The trial of a man accused of holding down a teenage boy so colleagues could rape and abuse him at a New Hampshire youth center in the 1990s is set to begin Tuesday.
It's the second criminal trial to stem from a broad 2019 investigation into historic abuse at the Sununu Youth Services Center in Manchester. Bradley Asbury, now age 70, is among nine men who worked at the Manchester center or an associated facility in Concord who are facing criminal charges.
Asbury and a colleague are accused of restraining the boy in the dormitory where Asbury served as house leader in 1997 while a third staffer raped him and a fourth forced him to perform a sex act. The boy was about 13 years old at the time.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-14099593/Trial-begins-youth-center-worker-accused-holding-boy-raped.html

▫️El Paso man sentenced to 200 years for sexual abuse of a child
EL PASO, Texas - An El Paso jury convicted Juan Montellano on multiple child sex abuse charges this week.
Court records show that the jury convicted Montellano on two counts of sex abuse of a child under 14 and four counts of indecency with a child (sexual contact). The jury acquitted Montellano of one count of aggravated sexual assault of a child.
A spokesperson for the El Paso District Attorney's Office explained that Montellano was sentenced to 200 years in prison.
» https://youtu.be/tF0wPhavrTc  (VIDEO)
» https://kvia.com/news/el-paso/2024/11/15/el-paso-man-sentenced-to-200-years-for-sexual-abuse-of-a-child/

▫️Warren County Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Attempted Enticement of a Minor
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Robert Cutter, age 44, of Lake George, New York, was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for attempting to entice and coerce a 12-year-old child into sexual activity.
As part of his previously entered guilty plea, Cutter admitted that on June 27, 2023, he exchanged sexually explicit text messages with someone he believed was an adult offering the sexual services of a 12-year-old girl, in an attempt to entice the child into engaging in sexual acts with him.  Cutter also admitted that on that same date, he traveled to a pre-determined location in Warren County, New York, with the intent to engage in sexual acts with the 12-year-old girl.  Cutter was arrested by law enforcement shortly after arriving at the location.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndny/pr/warren-county-man-sentenced-10-years-prison-attempted-enticement-minor

▫️Ohio man sentenced to life in prison for trafficking teen to Atlanta, attorney general says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole after previously being convicted of trafficking a 16-year-old girl to Atlanta, according to Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr.
This sentencing comes after co-defendant Jameesha Harris was sentenced to 25 years in prison in May after pleading guilty to trafficking the same victim.
Anthony Holmes, 33, of Cleveland, Ohio, transported the victim from South Carolina to Atlanta for sex work, according to the attorney general’s office.
» https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2024/11/18/ohio-man-sentenced-life-prison-trafficking-teen-atlanta-attorney-general-says/
» https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/16721

▫️Ex-Priest with Long History of Child Sex Abuse Allegations Found Teaching at Largest Private Catholic High School in US
A former priest has been fired from his job as a religious teacher at a Brooklyn preparatory school after past allegations of sexually abusing minors were brought to light.
The Diocese of Brooklyn shared the conclusion of their investigation into Michael Melendez on Friday. Melendez was suspended from his position at St. Francis Preparatory High School at the onset of his investigation, but was terminated “effective immediately” when the Diocese found three separate allegations against Melendez to be credible.
» https://www.latintimes.com/ex-priest-long-history-child-sex-abuse-allegations-found-teaching-largest-private-catholic-high-566308
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/11/ex-priest-with-long-history-of-child-sex-abuse-allegations-found-teaching-at-largest-private-catholic-high-school-in-us/

▫️Chairman Higgins Opens Joint Subcommittee Hearing on Missing Unaccompanied Alien Children
https://youtu.be/IdiQajiICQM  (VIDEO)

▫️After Hours: Whistleblower: US Govt. Implicated in Child Trafficking
https://youtu.be/6G316botcg4  (VIDEO)

▫️East TN counter-trafficking group talks misconceptions surrounding the crime
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation recently issued a warning about a Venezuelan gang operating in the state. While authorities in Knoxville said there are no active investigations into the gang locally, it has renewed discussions about the threats and misconceptions about human trafficking.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dawhI2Y0Pk8  (VIDEO)

▫️Constable Ryan Gable to Discuss Internet Crimes and Human Trafficking Efforts  | November 22
THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Constable Ryan Gable's office will host a press conference on November 22 to discuss recent operations targeting internet crimes against children and human trafficking. The event will take place at 10 a.m. in the training room at 1520 Lake Front Circle, Ste. 900, The Woodlands, Texas.
The Criminal Investigations Division, along with law enforcement partners, will share insights into the regional task force operations that resulted in numerous arrests, according to the Montgomery County Constable's Office, Pct. 3. The focus will be on the collaborative efforts to ensure the safety and security of children, as emphasized by Constable Gable, who stated, "Joint efforts like this is about our children's safety and security."
Attendees are requested to RSVP with Lieutenant Ken Washington.
https://www.mytexasdaily.com/upper-gulf-coast/constable-ryan-gable-to-discuss-internet-crimes-and-human-trafficking-efforts/article_d398a2ad-ed01-57da-8ec1-1005f03c120b.html

▫️Sacred Heart to hosts forum on preventing human trafficking  |  Nov 23
SALISBURY — Sacred Heart is hosting an educational forum on preventing human trafficking on Saturday, Nov. 23.
The free forum will include a panel of 3 expert speakers: Dr. Jim Duncan, director of Rowan County anti-trafficking organization Project Light; Charlene Mooneyhan, a Victim Assistance Specialist with Homeland Security Investigations; and Alexa Arciero, Director for Youth for Hope, a youth-led peer-to-peer anti-human trafficking group.
https://catholicnewsherald.com/news/90-news/local/11019-sacred-heart-to-hosts-forum-on-preventing-human-trafficking

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U.S. Marshals Service: USMS: Submit a Tip (https://www.usmarshals.gov/what-we-do/fugitive-investigations/submitting-a-tip)
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▫️Operation Macon Plays: Sex Trafficking Investigation Leads to 13 Arrests, 11 survivors
Macon, GA  - The GBI has arrested thirteen people following Operation Macon Plays, a proactive online multi-agency undercover investigation that targeted sex traffickers and commercial sex buyers in the Macon and Bibb County area. 
The goal of Operation Macon Plays was to reduce the demand for commercial sex by identifying and drawing in commercial sex buyers. The objective was to identify and arrest pimps and human traffickers through this two-fold approach. Additional charges and arrests may follow.
Eleven commercial sex workers were offered medical services and community related resources.
This investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the GBI’s HEAT Unit at 404-270-8433 or the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500. All forms of human trafficking should be reported to Georgia’s statewide human trafficking hotline, 1-866-ENDHTGA. 
» https://www.41nbc.com/gbi-13-arrested-macon-sex-trafficking-operation/
» https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-11-19/operation-macon-plays-sex-trafficking-investigation-leads-13-arrests

▫️‘Operation Full Moon’ sends 27 sex offenders, predators to Hillsborough County Jail
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla.  — An operation aimed to confirm that registered sex offenders and predators are complying with state law sent 27 individuals to the Hillsborough County Jail.
“Operation Full Moon” led officials to 70 registrants across the county, resulting in 27 arrests. Eleven of the arrests were for failing to report mandatory information required under Florida’s registration laws. The remaining 14 arrests were for individuals violating their sex offender/predator probation conditions/
» https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/operation-full-moon-sends-27-sex-offenders-predators-to-hillsborough-county-jail/
» https://www.mysuncoast.com/2024/11/20/operation-full-moon-results-27-arrests/

▫️Hope Mills prostitution sting operation leads to over a dozen arrests
HOPE MILLS, N.C.  — Fourteen people were arrested in connection with a human trafficking operation in Hope Mills, Cumberland County deputies announced Tuesday.
According to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, the goal of the operation was to identify individuals involved in the sale, purchase, exploitation, and operation of prostitution and human trafficking.
Deputies said the operation was also intended to provide advocacy, support, and life services to individuals willing to accept assistance.
If you have information regarding human trafficking, your assistance is crucial. Please contact Human Trafficking Senior Sergeant Detective N. Mincey at (910) 677-5514, or if you prefer to remain anonymous, reach out to Crimestoppers at (910) 483-TIPS (8477).
» https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/cumberland-county-news/14-arrested-in-prostitution-human-trafficking-operation-in-hope-mills/
» https://www.wral.com/news/local/14-arrested-human-trafficking-bust-hope-mills-november-2024/

▫️5 men arrested in Jackson County undercover child trafficking, abuse sting
JACKSON, Mich.  - An undercover sex trafficking operation led by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and Michigan State Police resulted in five arrests, officials announced on Tuesday.
The operation targeted suspects involved in sex trafficking underage victims around Jackson. On five separate instances, police posing as underage girls were “accosted” by the suspects. The men were arrested and taken to the Jackson County Jail.
» https://www.wilx.com/2024/11/19/5-men-arrested-jackson-county-undercover-child-trafficking-abuse-sting/
» https://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/2024/11/5-men-arrested-after-undercover-investigation-into-underage-sex-trafficking-prostitution.html

▫️34 arrested, cited during ongoing NE Portland human trafficking mission
PORTLAND, Ore.  - Police say about 30 providers were contacted and offered help with resources.
Nearly three dozen people were arrested for commercial sexual solicitation and/or unlawful prostitution procurement activities during a two-month long human trafficking mission in northeast Portland, according to the Portland Police Bureau.
» https://www.kptv.com/2024/11/19/nearly-3-dozen-arrested-during-human-trafficking-mission-ne-portland/ (VIDEO)
» https://www.koin.com/news/crime/34-arrests-ne-portland-human-trafficking-mission/ (VIDEO)
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▫️Retired Portland sergeant arrested in anti-prostitution sting; pleads not guilty
A former Portland police sergeant was arrested in an anti-human-trafficking mission last week, police officials said.
Portland police officers arrested 52-year-old Christopher Kenagy on Friday. He is accused of misdemeanor prostitution procurement, a violation of Portland city code, and attempt to commit a class A misdemeanor. Kenagy appeared in court Tuesday morning and pleaded not guilty.
» https://www.kptv.com/2024/11/19/nearly-3-dozen-arrested-during-human-trafficking-mission-ne-portland/ (VIDEO)
» https://www.koin.com/news/crime/34-arrests-ne-portland-human-trafficking-mission/ (VIDEO)
» https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2024/11/retired-portland-sergeant-accused-of-soliciting-a-prostitute.html
» https://www.kgw.com/article/news/crime/former-portland-police-sergeant-arrested-prostitution/283-086d8ea0-b371-400d-9ad1-cfa9dea27941

▫️Tulsa Police explain Human Trafficking and Vice unit after 2 city officials were arrested in prostitution sting
TULSA, Okla. — Police arrested two City of Tulsa employees in an undercover prostitution sting last week.
According to police records, Tulsa Fire Department District Chief Stephen Shaw and City of Tulsa Water and Sewer employee Jeromy Patton were arrested after police said they each made arrangements to pay for a sex act while unknowingly communicating online with undercover officers from the Tulsa Police Human Trafficking and Vice Unit.
Shaw was arrested after he agreed to meet at a Tulsa hotel to pay $300 for a sex act on Nov. 15, police records said. Officers also found a small bag of cocaine in his possession. On Nov. 14, an undercover officer was contacted by Patton via text message, who agreed to meet at a Tulsa hotel to pay $100 for a sex act, according to police records.
https://www.newspressnow.com/multimedia/national_video/video-tulsa-police-explain-human-trafficking-and-vice-unit-after-2-city-officials-were-arrested/video_481a8751-a0ef-5d20-8618-c04dc3fb7d38.html (VIDEO)
» https://www.fox23.com/news/2-city-of-tulsa-employees-arrested-in-undercover-prostitution-sting-police-say/article_63a1c614-a6ba-11ef-b633-176b88d9454f.html (VIDEO)

▫️Statesboro police arrest 2 women in massage parlor prostitution sting
Officers of the Statesboro Police Department’s Impact Team, acting on citizen complaints, recently conducted an undercover operation at a local massage parlor on Brannen Street in Statesboro. 
According to a release from Capt. Jared Akins, the complaints alleged that staff members at Lisa’s Therapeutic Massage were performing sexual acts in exchange for money under the guise of conducting massages. 
During the course of the operation, officers developed probable cause to arrest Jiaxiang Li, 59, of Ridgeland, S.C., on a single count of performing a sexual act for money. Also, the manager of the establishment, Chunying Hou, 59, of Statesboro, was arrested on a single count of keeping a place of prostitution. 
» https://youtu.be/d_C2tH0359c  (VIDEO)
» https://www.statesboroherald.com/local/police-two-arrested-in-massage-parlor-sting/

▫️Parents arrested for trying to kill their daughter, 17, outside of school for refusing arranged marriage
Two parents in Washington allegedly tried to choke their 17-year-old daughter to death in an apparent "honor killing" attempt after she refused an arranged marriage with an older man, police said.
Ihsan Ali and his wife, Zahraa Ali, have been charged with attempted murder for the attack outside the teen's school, Timberline High School in Lacey, Washington.
The father also allegedly punched his daughter's boyfriend in the face outside the school, the New York Post reports.
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/parents-arrested-kill-teen-daughter-arranged-marriage-b2648715.html

▫️Man Arrested In Undercover Operation To Catch Sexual Predators
Perris Sheriff’s Station Special Enforcement Team investigators began an online undercover operation Monday, posing as a 13-year-old girl, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
Investigators engaged in communication with Jason Sjullie for two days, during which he allegedly expressed his intent to meet with the underaged girl to engage in sexual and lascivious acts.
A meeting between Sjullie and the investigators, who were posing as a 13-year-old girl, was scheduled for Tuesday. He was taken into custody without incident and booked into Cois Byrd Detention Center on suspicion of arranging to meet a minor with the intent of sexual acts, contacting a minor with the intent to commit sexual acts, and attempting lewd acts with a minor.
Anyone with additional information on the case was urged to call Perris Sheriff’s Station Deputy Hartert at 951-210-1000.
» https://mynewsla.com/crime/2024/11/19/man-arrested-in-undercover-operation-to-catch-sexual-predators/
» https://www.riversidesheriff.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=5977

▫️Man who kidnapped baby in Nebraska crashes, killing 2 Missouri teens
A man who was kidnapping a 1-year-old baby and being pursued by police in southwestern Iowa caused a car crash that killed two teenagers, police say.
The Fremont County Sheriff's Office got a report just after 6 a.m. Sunday about a hospitalized woman who had experienced a domestic assault, the agency said in a news release. The woman told deputies that an acquaintance had kidnapped her and her baby across the state line in Nebraska, and that he was "suicidal and homicidal."
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/11/19/nebraska-iowa-missouri-police-pursuit-teens-killed/76432286007/

▫️Man Charged With Attempted Statutory Sexual Assault In Warrington
WARRINGTON, PA — A Lancaster man has been charged with attempted statutory sexual assault and four other charges after he drove to Warrington to meet who he thought was a 13-year-old girl.
A Lancaster PennDOT intern has been charged with multiple felonies after allegedly traveling to meet who he thought was a 13-year-old girl for sex
Police said the girl was a fictitious person used by a group to catch online predators. Blaise Diehl, 40, was charged with criminal attempt statutory sexual assault, criminal attempt involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, criminal attempt aggravated indecent indecent assault, sexual abuse of children, and criminal use of a communication facility.
» https://dailyvoice.com/pa/easton/penndot-intern-arrested-for-attempted-sexual-assault-of-child-police/
» https://bucks.crimewatchpa.com/warringtontwppd/34642/arrests/diehl-blaise-nathaniel-criminal-attempt-statutory-sexual-assault-f1-and-4-additional

▫️Head of elite D.C. preschool arrested after allegedly encouraging ‘dad’ to send him sex video of 9-year-old son
The British-born director of a tony Washington, D.C., preschool was arrested Tuesday morning on charges that he solicited graphic sex abuse footage of a 9-year-old boy, via the child’s father — who was actually an undercover FBI agent.
James Stewart Carroll, head of school for the National Child Research Center, is facing one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, according to a criminal complaint unsealed Tuesday morning in D.C. federal court. The complaint contains exceptionally disturbing details of Carroll’s alleged online chats, including conversations about “child sexual exploitation, circumcision of teenage boys, [and] urinating on teenage boys and adults.”
On November 19, Carroll would be in handcuffs, courtesy of the U.S. Marshals Service. Carroll was arrested and charged with attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, according to the Department of Justice on Tuesday. Carroll had allegedly been using the username "CircumcisedLondonGay#0" to talk about graphic sexual acts involving children and request child porn, according to an FBI agent's affidavit.
» https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/dc-preschool-director-faces-federal-charges-linked-to-discord-messages/3773066/ (VIDEO)
» https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crime/dc-preschool-washington-national-child-research-center-james-carroll-northwest-cleveland-park/65-a3029e49-a6a2-4ecd-bb5a-b4e07add0a91 (VIDEO)
» https://www.fox5dc.com/news/head-dc-preschool-arrested-after-attempting-get-video-man-sexually-abusing-child (VIDEO)
» https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/washington-dc-national-child-research-center-abuse-james-carroll-b2649979.html
» https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/head-school-early-education-center-northwest-arrested-attempted-coercion-and-enticement
»

▫️Sumner County man facing 50 charges, including rape of child
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn.  - The Hendersonville Police Department (HPD) is urging the public to come forward regarding crimes potentially committed by a man who was arrested over the weekend.
HPD reports 59-year-old Daniel Charles Harris was arrested on Saturday on 50 charges stemming from an investigation that began on Oct. 2.
Harris is facing the following charges: Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child Rape of Child (3 Counts); Aggravated Sexual Battery (13 Counts); Esp. Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor (8 Counts); Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor; Soliciting Sexual Exploitation of a Minor (4 Counts); Exploitation of a Minor Under 13 (5 Counts); Sexual Battery by an Authority Figure (4 Counts); Sexual Exploitation of a Minor (11 Counts).
HPD, along with the Gallatin Police Department are urging anyone with information about crimes committed by Harris to contact Detective Denning with the Hendersonville Criminal Investigations Division.
“If you have information concerning this incident or other related incidents, please contact the Hendersonville Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division at (615) 264-5303 or the Hendersonville Crime Stoppers at 615-594-4113. Tips may also be submitted using the P3 Tips Mobile Application.”
» https://youtu.be/puVng4bJR10  (VIDEO)
» https://www.wsmv.com/2024/11/18/sumner-county-man-facing-50-charges-including-rape-child/

▫️Child sex offender blasted dead on Pennsylvania doorstep 'by neighbor shouting get out pedophile'
A Pennsylvania man, registered as a sex offender, was shot and killed allegedly by his neighbor, who reportedly shouted "Get out, pedophile!" during the incident.
Portez Cornell Smith, 25, is accused of fatally shooting Jesse Michael Grover, 31, on Sunday morning in Sharon, Pennsylvania, using an unlicensed firearm. The victim was indeed a registered sex offender according to Pennsylvania's Megan's law website under the Logan Avenue address.
https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/child-sex-offender-blasted-dead-814215

▫️Alleged sex predator arrested in Temecula after apparent sting arranged by group of teens
TEMECULA, Calif. - An Inland Empire man was arrested on suspicion of trying to set up a sexual encounter with a minor in Temecula.
Riverside County sheriff's Lt. Dierdre Vickers said law enforcement found out about the encounter around 4;30 p.m. Saturday. They responded to Nicholas Road Park in Temecula where they found the suspect, identified as William Vandenbush, 46, a resident of the community of Homeland in Riverside County.
According to deputies, Vandenbush was found in possession of evidence that he'd sent nude photographs to a child. Vandenbush was arrested on suspicion of sending harmful matter to a minor, and arranging to meet with a minor for sexual purposes.
» https://youtu.be/vkkT1URpSmg  (VIDEO)
» https://youtu.be/OBkISfz_3Fo  (VIDEO)
» https://abc7.com/post/alleged-sex-predator-arrested-temecula-after-apparent-sting-arranged-group-teens/15561250/ (VIDEO)

▫️Authorities urge parents to monitor kids after Grant man arrested for human trafficking, child sex crimes
A Marshall County man has been arrested on multiple charges, including human trafficking and electronic solicitation of a child, authorities said.
Deputies with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office arrested Adam Atchley, 37, who is accused of communicating with a 15-year-old girl and transmitting obscene material to a minor.
Atchley was initially booked into the Marshall County Jail with bond set at $40,000. He later posted bail but was rearrested Monday night on a human trafficking charge during a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 431 near the Marshall-Madison County line.
Authorities are urging parents to monitor their children’s online activity and warn there may be additional victims. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office.
» https://www.waaytv.com/news/authorities-urge-parents-to-monitor-kids-after-grant-man-arrested-for-human-trafficking-child-sex/article_03a11400-a709-11ef-beb4-d3354c12b3e1.html (VIDEO)
» https://www.waff.com/2024/11/19/grant-man-arrested-human-trafficking-charges/ (VIDEO)
» https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/man-arrested-on-human-trafficking-charges-november-19-2024-news-19-at-4-pm/vi-AA1uo1iA (VIDEO)

▫️18 Migrants From China And Ecuador Detained After Smuggling Operation
Pompano Beach, FL - Authorities detained 18 migrants—five from China and 13 from Ecuador—along with a suspected smuggler after their boat navigated a canal between Pompano Beach and Lighthouse Point on Tuesday morning.
Pompano Beach Fire Rescue responded to the incident at 2400 NE 20th Ave., east of U.S. 1, following reports of unusual activity in the area.
According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the migrants were dropped off in the canal and later made their way on foot to a nearby church.
https://wiod.iheart.com/featured/florida-news/content/2024-11-19-18-migrants-from-china-and-ecuador-detained-after-smuggling-operation/

▫️Migrants held by smugglers escape after APD responds to wrong home
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.  – Albuquerque police rushed to rescue a family with two young kids believed to be held hostage after being smuggled into the United States. Having dealt with an increase in the discovery of these illegal operations in homes across the city, police typically know what they are walking into. But this time, KRQE Investigates found APD ran into a big and costly surprise.
https://www.krqe.com/news/investigations/migrants-held-by-smugglers-escape-after-apd-responds-to-wrong-home/

▫️Indianapolis man sentenced in local sex sting
LISBON, Ohio  — An Indianapolis man picked up in an undercover sex sting in Salem entered a plea in his case and was sentenced on Monday.
Travis Gillespie, 59, pleaded no contest and was found guilty of engaging in prostitution and possessing criminal tools, according to court records.
Court records state that Gillespie was sentenced to one year of non-reporting probation and to perform 20 hours of community service, as well as take an online prostitution prevention court. The $180 in cash seized by the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force would be forfeited, and Gillespie’s jail sentence was suspended.
Gillespie was one of four people taken into custody during a sting operation in August. Authorities had been targeting those who were attempting to buy sex online.
» https://www.wytv.com/news/local-news/indianapolis-man-sentenced-in-local-sex-sting/
» https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/15837

▫️Warren County Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Attempted Enticement of a Minor
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Robert Cutter, age 44, of Lake George, New York, was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for attempting to entice and coerce a 12-year-old child into sexual activity.
United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), made the announcement. He exchanged sexually explicit text messages with someone he believed was an adult offering the sexual services of a 12-year-old girl, in an attempt to entice the child into engaging in sexual acts with him.  Cutter also admitted that on that same date, he traveled to a pre-determined location in Warren County, New York, with the intent to engage in sexual acts with the 12-year-old girl.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndny/pr/warren-county-man-sentenced-10-years-prison-attempted-enticement-minor

▫️Manager and Enforcer of Queens-Based Sex Trafficking Ring Convicted of Felony Charges Including Assault In-Aid-Of Racketeering and Hobbs Act Robbery
Members of the Sex Trafficking Ring Shared Videos and Photos Depicting Violence Against Sex Workers to Instill Fear and Drive out Competitors
A federal jury in Brooklyn yesterday returned guilty verdicts on all counts against Siyang Chen and Yichu Chen in connection with their roles in a Queens-based sex trafficking and prostitution ring.  The jury convicted Siyang Chen of sex trafficking conspiracy, several assaults in-aid-of racketeering and Hobbs Act robbery conspiracy.
» https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/manager-and-enforcer-queens-based-sex-trafficking-ring-convicted-felony-charges
» https://qns.com/2024/11/flushing-sex-trafficking-ring-exposed-manager-and-enforcer-convicted-of-brutal-crimes-feds/

▫️Connecticut man comes forward with story of clergy sexual abuse in hopes of helping other victims
HARTFORD, Conn.  - Duane Gray says the priest at his Connecticut parish began sexually abusing him around 1974, when he was 12 years old. He told his parents, but they didn't believe it and beat him repeatedly. Then they kicked him out of the house when he was about 16, and he found himself living in the woods.
Gray, 62, came forward publicly Tuesday to tell his story in the hopes it would allow some healing for himself and other victims of clergy sexual abuse. Last month, he said he reached a six-figure settlement with the Archdiocese of Hartford over his claims about the Rev. Daniel McSheffery, who died in 2014.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-14102853/Connecticut-man-comes-forward-story-clergy-sexual-abuse-hopes-helping-victims.html

▫️What are the Vince McMahon sexual abuse and human trafficking allegations?
Vince McMahon, the former owner of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), is the subject of a new Netflix documentary, called Mr McMahon, that chronicles his downfall and the sexual abuse allegations filed against him.
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/vince-mcmahon-allegations-human-trafficking-netflix-b2650339.html

▫️Biden Admin Obstructing Investigations Into Trafficking, Exploitation Of Migrant Children, Report Finds
The Biden-Harris administration is obstructing congressional and state investigations into the exploitation and trafficking of unaccompanied alien children, a Senate committee report found.
Louisiana GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, a ranking member of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released a report Tuesday that accuses the Biden-Harris administration of widespread “failures” that ultimately led to widespread abuse and exploitation of migrant children. The report also accused the White House of  “stonewalling” Congressional oversight into its handling of these unaccompanied alien children and obstructing other state investigations.
» https://ijr.com/biden-admin-obstructing-investigations-into-trafficking-exploitation-of-migrant-children-report-finds/
» https://www.help.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/orr_minority_staff_report.pdf

▫️US Government Is ‘World’s Largest Child Sex Trafficking Organization,’ Former Border Patrol Agent Claims
Sitting before members of Congress on Capitol Hill Tuesday, retired Border Patrol agent J.J. Carrell told the lawmakers that the “United States federal government is the world’s largest child sex trafficking organization in modern history.”
» https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/11/19/us-government-is-worlds-largest-child-sex-trafficking-organization-former-border-patrol-agent-claims/
» https://justthenews.com/government/congress/ex-border-patrol-agent-says-us-gov-largest-child-sex-trafficking-org-modern
» https://t.co/0gVOAqpSDV (VIDEO)

▫️Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Democrats the 'party of child sex trafficking' at border hearing
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., said Tuesday that the Democratic Party was the "party of child sex trafficking" during a congressional hearing about the border crisis. 
"The Democrats want to claim moral superiority and accuse of family separation policies," Greene said. "Well they are the party of child sex trafficking, and the American people spoke out against that on the election."
https://justthenews.com/government/congress/marjorie-taylor-greene-calls-democratic-party-party-child-sex-trafficking

▫️Sings of Hope teaming up with Las Vegas police to combat human trafficking during F1
LAS VEGAS  — With Formula 1 less than a few days away, Signs of Hope Las Vegas is partnering with Las Vegas Metro police and Formula 1 to crack down on human trafficking.
Over thousands of people are expected to attend F1 and large crowds mean safety concerns. “Because of our partnership with them, they understand the necessary resource to address the capacity issues during these large events,” Kim Small, Signs of Hope CEO remarked.
In 2023, Signs of Hope encountered more than a thousand human trafficking victims and has served more than 500 survivors. F1 made a $50,000 donation to the nonprofit, Signs of Hope CEO Kim Small said the money will go towards helping victims and survivors of human trafficking and sexual violence.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/sings-hope-teaming-las-vegas-024143974.html  (VIDEO)

▫️3 North Texas trucking company owners take stand against child trafficking
PLANO, Texas — The trucking industry is the bread and butter of the economy, with nearly every product on store shelves being transported by a truck. 
But behind the hum of engines and the movement of goods lies a darker reality many truckers encounter firsthand: human trafficking.
Sharon Siar, founder of Talon Freight Services, has spent 35 years in transportation. She is deeply rooted in the business and loves it, but she also sees the terrifying reality of child trafficking through transportation.
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/3-north-texas-trucking-company-owners-take-stand-against-child-trafficking-gift-of-freedom/287-7e88fd85-d397-4a43-bd5d-699e5ad7695e (VIDEO)

▫️Billings Public Schools gives information about human trafficking
BILLINGS - School District 2 Superintendent Dr. Erwin Garcia hosted a community meeting to address human trafficking.
According to the Montana Department of Justice, human trafficking increased in the state from seven cases in 2015 to 143 cases in 2023, an increase of 1,900 percent.
Parents and teachers heard about protecting children, at the Career Center on Tuesday night.
https://www.ktvq.com/news/local-news/billings-public-schools-gives-information-about-human-trafficking (VIDEO)

▫️Local nonprofit educates New Mexico community on human trafficking prevention
A human trafficking presentation from Albuquerque organization For the One highlighted the importance of prevention for the state during Edgewood’s town hall meeting Nov. 12. 
For the One, an action-based child sexual exploitation and sex trafficking prevention non-profit known for its Vulnerable No More campaign focuses its efforts on creating awareness through live and virtual events as well as social media. 
https://edgewood.news/2024/11/local-nonprofit-educates-new-mexico-community-on-human-trafficking-prevention/

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▫️Operation Millstone: 23 arrested in multi agency undercover sexual predator sting operation
DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. — Davidson County Sheriff Richie Simmons says 23 people have been arrested, all accused of traveling to Davidson or Forsyth County with the intent of having sex with children.
Investigators say some of the suspects thought they were speaking to victims as young as 13 years old. Most of the individuals arrested are from Davidson and Forsyth Counties, but there was one person from as far away as Bethlehem, Georgia.
Alamance County Sheriff Terry Johnson made a passionate plea to lawmakers to pass tougher punishments for sexual predators.
» https://youtu.be/UNOHyJgrMps  (VIDEO)
» https://youtu.be/TU9LAv85Vtc  (VIDEO)
» https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/crime/operation-millstone-23-men-arrested-for-meeting-minors-for-sex-in-sting-operation/83-6765d847-9446-4ba1-98bf-0bb9465f1d89 (VIDEO)
» https://www.wxii12.com/article/23-arrested-in-multi-agency-undercover-sexual-predator-sting-operation/62969020 (VIDEO)
» https://abc45.com/news/local/23-arrested-following-multi-agency-undercover-sexual-predator-sting-operation

▫️Operation Cold Turkey: Four arrested in Mississippi child exploitation cybercrime operation
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch today announced the completion of a weeklong cybercrime operation known as Operation Cold Turkey that led to the arrest of four individuals on charges related to child exploitation.  “Throughout this operation, we were able to remove dangerous predators from communities in Mississippi and prevent them from doing further harm,” said Fitch.
Throughout the course of the operation, they served nine search warrants, made four arrests for child exploitation, and developed countless leads that may result in additional arrests.
https://www.magnoliastatelive.com/2024/11/20/four-arrested-in-mississippi-child-exploitation-cybercrime-operation/

▫️Eight arrested in Othello, WA human trafficking operation
OTHELLO, Wash. – Eight people have been arrested in Othello as part of a human sex trafficking operation conducted at the end of October. The arrests were made for attempting to buy a sex worker.
One of the men arrested was on pre-trial release from Idaho for alleged sexual contact with a juvenile relative. The women involved in the operation were provided with access to resources through New Hope. They may also face charges of prostitution.
» https://www.khq.com/news/eight-arrested-in-othello-wa-human-trafficking-operation/article_1c5de30e-a792-11ef-9a52-c7d838d9c884.html (VIDEO)
» https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/8-arrested-in-othello-human-trafficking-operation/article_2ffc0434-7eb3-57c6-969e-86ac02b4c7f0.html (VIDEO)

▫️Four arrested for failing to register as a sex offender in Vigo Co., still looking for more
VIGO COUNTY, Ind.  - The Vigo County Sheriff's Office conducted an operation that landed several people behind bars for failure to register as sex offenders.
It was what they called a wanted fugitive operation. On Tuesday, the Criminal Activity Task Force Unit worked to obtain warrants for people wanted for "failure to register as a sex offender."
https://www.wthitv.com/police-arrest-five-for-failing-to-register-as-a-sex-offender-in-vigo-co-looking/article_c7dca8b6-a772-11ef-af94-a3498d7a4e0d.html

▫️GRPD: ‘Hero’ 12-year-old escapes stranger at bus stop
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.  — A man is accused of grabbing a 12-year-old girl who was waiting at a Grand Rapids bus stop, dragging her across the street and trying to sexually assault her Tuesday morning, police say.
Marquis Martinez, 25, now faces charges of attempted second-degree criminal sexual conduct and kidnapping.
» https://youtu.be/eIpjkRThjA8  (VIDEO)
» https://youtu.be/B_JNdi32bQ4  (VIDEO)
» https://www.woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/grpd-man-facing-charges-after-child-grabbed-at-bus-stop/ (VIDEO)

▫️Former Pattonville High School Employee Arrested for Inappropriate Student Relationship News
A permanent substitute teacher and a coach at Pattonville High School was arrested on charges of being involved in a sexual relationship with a former student who was 16 years of age at the time, Maryland Heights Police said Tuesday.
Corey Lewis, 45, faces charges of statutory rape, statutory sodomy and five counts of sexual contact with a student by a teacher or school administrator.
The Police Department is asking for the public’s help and urges anyone with information pertaining to the case to contact Detective Ben Berges at 314-738-2310 or bberges@marylandheights.com.
» https://usanews.net/technology/former-pattonville-high-school-employee-arrested-for-inappropriate-student-relationship.html (VIDEO)
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▫️NJ gymnastics coach charged with sexually assaulting child
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. - A gymnastics coach in South Jersey has been arrested in connection to disturbing allegations involving a juvenile.
Matthew Shriver, 51, is accused of engaging in sexual activity with a girl under the age of 16. He is charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and related offenses, and is being held in an Atlantic County jail.
https://www.fox29.com/news/nj-gymnastics-coach-charged-sexually-assaulting-child

▫️Two from N.J. charged with sex trafficking a 16-year-old, authorities say
Two people have been charged with sex trafficking of a minor after allegedly advertising the underage girl for sex acts online, officials with the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday.
Destiny Tamarato, 26, of Brick and Daquan McCallum, 30, of Elizabeth were charged with sex trafficking of a minor and conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking of a minor, officials said. In April 2020, Tamarato was arrested at a motel in Elizabeth with two minor victims she had advertised for sexual acts online, authorities said.
» https://www.nj.com/union/2024/11/two-from-nj-charged-with-sex-trafficking-a-16-year-old-authorities-say.html
» https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/ocean-county/ocean-county-resident-busted-for-child-sex-trafficking/

▫️Texas imam arrested in Shelby County child pornography case after his wife alerted DHR
A Texas imam and well-known former Quran instructor is jailed in Alabama on a federal charge of conspiracy to produce child pornography.
The charge against Wisam A. Sharieff, 43, is connected to the arrest last month of a 50-year-old Bessemer woman - Blake Miller Barakat - who was jailed in Shelby County on 23 child sex charges with bond set at $1.9 million. Barakat was temporarily living in Chelsea at the time of her arrest.
Barakat was arrested last month on three counts of sex abuse of a child under the age of 12, 10 counts of production of child pornography and 10 counts of dissemination of child pornography.
» https://www.wbrc.com/2024/11/20/texas-imam-arrested-connection-shelby-co-child-pornography-case-investigators-call-egregious/
» https://www.al.com/news/2024/11/texas-imam-arrested-in-shelby-county-child-pornography-case-after-his-wife-alerted-dhr.html

▫️Man accused of inappropriately touching 6-year-old in Port St. Lucie
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The Port St. Lucie Police Department said on Tuesday that 25-year-old Antonio Devarous Fields, of Fort Pierce was arrested Monday.
He was charged with two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation on a victim under 12 years old and one count of lewd and lascivious exhibition on a victim under 16 years old.
» https://youtu.be/7mM7r0xtJD8  (VIDEO)
» https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-man-accused-exposing-himself-touching-a-child-in-port-st-lucie/62954771 (VIDEO)
» https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/crime/st-lucie-county/2024/11/19/police-on-monday-arrested-a-25-year-old-man-in-connection-with-alleged-inappropriate-activities-with/76432797007/

▫️Former Baton Rouge pediatrician pleads guilty to child porn; faces 20 years in prison, $250K fine
BATON ROUGE, La.  — A former Baton Rouge pediatric cardiologist pleads guilty to child pornography on Wednesday.
According to the United States Department of Justice, Antonio Belda, 39, of Canada, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography.
As part of Belda’s guilty plea, he admitted to using internet accounts and mobile applications to get child pornography, which he possessed on multiple devices. Belda had over 170 videos and 3,000 images, some involving the sexual assault of young children.
» https://youtu.be/zVVIrFycKLw  (VIDEO)
» https://www.brproud.com/news/local-news/crime/former-baton-rouge-pediatrician-pleads-guilty-to-child-porn-faces-20-years-in-prison-250k-fine/

▫️25-year-old Fluvanna man arrested, charged with child sex crimes
FLUVANNA COUNTY, Va.  — A 25-year-old Fluvanna County man was charged with multiple child sex crimes on Wednesday.
The suspect, 25-year-old Tyler Timothy Gregory, was arrested and charged with 1st-degree statutory sexual offense, 1st-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and 2nd-degree sexual exploitation of a minor in the state of North Carolina.
If you have any information that could aid investigators, you are asked to contact the Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office at 434-589-8211.
https://www.wric.com/news/crime/fluvanna-child-sex-crimes/

▫️Del Rio CBP officers apprehend man wanted for sexual abuse of a child - lewd act upon a child
On Sunday, November 17, 2024, CBP officers at the Del Rio International Bridge referred a vehicle and passenger Fernando Solano Vidales, 23, a Mexican citizen, for secondary inspection. During secondary examination, CBP officers utilizing biometric verification and federal law enforcement databases verified his identity and discovered that he was the subject of an outstanding felony arrest warrant for sexual abuse of a child– lewd act upon a child issued by the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office in Salinas, California. The Del Rio Police Department transported Solano Vidales to the Val Verde Correctional Facility for adjudication of the warrant.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/del-rio-cbp-officers-apprehend-man-wanted-sexual-abuse-child-lewd-act

▫️Clark County sheriff asks for help finding man wanted for failing to register as a sex offender
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A southern Indiana sheriff's office is asking for the public's help finding a convicted sex offender.
Clark County Sheriff Scottie Maples said Calvin Hoke III has failed twice to register as a violent sexual offender. Hoke has convictions for child molestation, possession of child pornography, sexual abuse and promoting prostitution, according to Maples.
https://www.wdrb.com/news/crime-reports/clark-county-sheriff-asks-for-help-finding-man-wanted-for-failing-to-register-as-a/article_edaff78c-a7b3-11ef-ad86-e3b10911889f.html (VIDEO)

▫️Las Vegas sergeant pleads not guilty to child sexual abuse material possession
A Metropolitan Police Department sergeant accused of possessing child sexual abuse material pleaded not guilty Wednesday and is set to face trial in January.
Sgt. Kevin Menon is accused of possessing more than 500 images of young girls exposed and posing in a sexual manner and, in some images, being sexually assaulted, court records show. He pleaded not guilty to four counts of possession of visual presentation depicting sexual conduct of a child.
In a separate case, Menon is accused of illegally detaining people on the Las Vegas Strip in what police called a “pattern of unlawful detentions.” In hearings spanning October and November, a grand jury was shown images found on Menon’s computer, according to transcripts of the hearings.
» https://news3lv.com/news/local/las-vegas-police-sergeant-in-illegal-arrests-probe-pleads-not-guilty-to-child-porn-charges-kevin-menon-lvmpd-csam-clark-county-court-southern-nevada (VIDEO)
» https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/police-sergeant-enter-pleas-on-child-sexual-abuse-material-charges-3215580/
» https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/16717

▫️Union City man, 76, charged with possession of child sex abuse materials
A 76-year-old Union City man has been charged with uploading child sex abuse material to a computer, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced Wednesday.
Carlos Manzini was arrested Tuesday by members of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force at a home on 33rd Street in Union City following an eight-month investigation, Suarez said.
Manzini is charged with endangering the welfare of a child/possession of child sex abuse material, a second-degree offense.
https://www.nj.com/hudson/2024/11/union-city-man-76-charged-with-possession-of-child-sex-abuse-materials.html

▫️Illinois State Police arrest Watseka man on charges of child sexual abuse material
WATSEKA, IL  – The Illinois State Police has arrested 22-year-old Manuel Perez of Watseka, Illinois on charges related to the possession of child sexual abuse material.
The arrest was preceded by an investigation by the ISP and the investigation was initiated following a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). The investigation led to an arrest warrant for Perez and he was taken into custody on Monday, November 18. Perez faces five counts of Possession of Child Pornography which is classified as a Class 2 felony.
https://wyxyclassic.com/news/298892-illinois-state-police-arrest-watseka-man-on-charges-of-child-sexual-abuse-material/

▫️US Marshals arrest Montrose County fugitive accused of sexually assaulting a child
BERNALILLO, N.M.  - A Montrose County man is in federal custody in New Mexico on charges of child sexual assault, child prostitution, and indecent exposure. The United States Marshals Service, alongside several other agencies in a multi-jurisdictional operation, arrested Zachary Kyle Baca on a warrant out of Montrose County.
» https://www.kjct8.com/2024/11/21/us-marshals-arrest-montrose-county-fugitive-accused-sexually-assaulting-child/
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▫️Glenwood Springs Fugitive Captured by U.S. Marshals in Virginia
Denver, CO – The U.S. Marshals Service’s Colorado Violent Offender Task Force (COVOTF) in Grand Junction assisted the Glenwood Springs Police Department with the capture of a wanted fugitive in Powhatan, Virginia.
Connor Dodgen, 31, was arrested Wednesday after COVOTF Task Force Officers (TFOs) from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation found a potential address for him in Virginia. Dodgen is facing multiple felony charges related to the sexual exploitation of a child in Garfield County, Colorado.
https://www.usmarshals.gov/news/press-release/glenwood-springs-fugitive-captured-us-marshals-virginia

▫️Three missing children recovered in Fredonia
Near the end of August 2024, Fredonia Police Chief Jason Peterson received information regarding three minor children who had been reported missing since October 2022. It was suspected the father had orchestrated the disappearance and subsequent hiding of the children with the help of family members of the Fundamentalist Latter-day Saint (FLDS) faith. After searching for nearly two years, the three children were located in Fredonia, Arizona.
Chief Peterson coordinated with the other members of the Fredonia Police Department, Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, Kane County Sheriff’s Office, Kane County SWAT, Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Homeland Security Investigation and volunteers from the children’s family to plan and execute the retrieval of the children.
https://www.sunews.net/post/three-missing-children-recovered-in-fredonia

▫️Former doctor is sentenced to life in prison after conviction for sexually abusing patients
NEW YORK  — A former doctor was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing multiple patients, including children, over the span of years in the New York area.
Darius A. Paduch, a former urologist, was found guilty in May following a trial where 11 victims testified about being abused by Paduch and dozens more submitted statements to the court, federal prosecutors said.
» https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/former-doctor-is-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-19933223.php
» https://www.timescolonist.com/health/former-doctor-is-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-after-conviction-for-sexually-abusing-patients-9841504

▫️Human smuggling trial witness says he shuttled over 500 Indian migrants into the US
FERGUS FALLS, Minn.  — A man convicted of human smuggling testified Tuesday that he shuttled more than 500 Indian migrants across the U.S.-Canada border over four years as part of an international smuggling ring that prosecutors said led to the deaths of a family of four.
https://apnews.com/article/immigration-canada-india-smuggling-deaths-minnesota-c8c9026ae8eb99924f19280d9672bf85

▫️Man tied to Tren de Aragua gang sentenced for promoting prostitution in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS – A sex trafficker described by police as a “pimp” learned his sentence this week.
Alejandro Santiago pleaded guilty to one count of promoting prostitution. A Marion County judge sentenced him Tuesday to five years, with three years suspended. He was ordered to spend two years in the Indiana Department of Correction and two years on probation.
In exchange for Santiago’s guilty plea, the state dropped two additional counts of promoting prostitution.
Santiago was arrested in February 2024. A woman at the house told police she was driven to Indianapolis from Boston for work to help bring her family to the United States. Four other women were being held and sex trafficked at a house on Eagledale Drive, near 30th Street and the Brickyard Crossing Golf Course.
» https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/member-of-tren-de-aragua-sentenced-promoting-prostitution-in-indianapolis-venezuelan-gang-sex-trafficking-plea-alejandro-santiago-guilty/531-eb817ef6-a2eb-47da-be52-e97b56e92574    (VIDEO)
» https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/pimp-tied-to-south-american-sex-trafficking-group-sentenced/

▫️ICE arrests 3 illegal immigrants in Mass.: 2 charged with child rape, 1 convicted of same crime in Brazil
US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Boston announced on Wednesday the arrests of two illegal immigrants who have been charged with forcibly raping children in Massachusetts, as well as a third individual who was convicted of raping a child in Brazil, and was hiding in the US after being caught and released at the US border in 2022.
The arrests come after Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said her state would not cooperate with President-elect Trump’s federal immigration enforcement efforts once he returns to the Oval Office in January.
» https://youtu.be/nr9HIjTqe8g    (VIDEO)
» https://www.foxnews.com/us/ice-arrests-3-illegal-immigrants-massachusetts-2-charged-child-rape-1-convicted-same-crime-brazil

▫️ERO Boston arrests Guatemalan national charged with rape of a child by force | ICE
BOSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston arrested Mynor Stiven De Paz-Munoz, 21, an unlawfully present Guatemalan national charged in Massachusetts with rape of child by force, rape of a child, and indecent assault and battery against a minor, Nov. 12 in Great Barrington.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-guatemalan-national-charged-rape-child-force

▫️ERO Boston arrests Colombian national charged with rape of Massachusetts minor | ICE
BOSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston arrested a 42-year-old Colombian charged in Massachusetts with rape of a child by force, statutory rape, and aggravated rape against a minor. Officers with ERO Boston arrested Billy Erney Buitrago-Bustos Nov. 15 in Pittsfield.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-colombian-national-charged-rape-massachusetts-minor

▫️ERO Boston arrests Brazilian international fugitive convicted of rape of a child | ICE
BOSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston arrested Alexandre Romao De Oliveira Nov. 18 in Methuen. De Oliveira, 41, is a Brazilian foreign fugitive convicted of rape of a child in Brazil.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-brazilian-international-fugitive-convicted-rape-child

▫️Advocates highlight warning signs of human trafficking
Rhonda Hendrickson, the chief operating officer at the YWCA of Greater Harrisburg, spoke at the event, hoping to highlight some of those warning signs. 
https://www.fox43.com/article/news/crime/human-trafficking-awareness-advocates-harrisburg/521-39370736-2171-4571-9270-32c9d6bb3afc  (VIDEO)

▫️ACAMS Hawaii Chapter November 2024 Virtual Event: Fighting Sex Trafficking in Hawaii | Nov 13, 2024, 10:00AM - 11:00AM HST | Online
Join the ACAMS Hawaii Chapter for a powerful virtual event featuring key insights from experts on the front lines of the fight against sex trafficking in Hawaii. Representatives from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Ho‘ola Na Pua will discuss the complexities of addressing this critical issue within the unique cultural and geographical landscape of Hawaii.
https://www.acams.org/en/chapters/united-states-west/acams-hawaii-chapter-november-2024-virtual-event-fighting-sex-trafficking-in-hawaii

▫️Sheriff and DA present a program focused on human trafficking
BELLWOOD, Pa. – Blair County Sheriff Jim Ott and Blair County District Attorney Pete Weeks presented a program focused on human trafficking prevention Wednesday night.
The event was held at the Bellwood Antis Public Library and was set up by the Antis Township Supervisors. 
https://www.wtaj.com/news/local-news/sheriff-and-da-present-a-program-focused-on-human-trafficking/ (VIDEO)

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▫️Operation Trick or Treat 2: Deschutes County sex offender sweep leads to multiple arrests
DESCHUTES, Ore. -- An October sex offender compliance operation in Deschutes County led to multiple arrests and citations as part of a nationwide enforcement effort, the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office announced Thursday.
The operation involved seven law enforcement agencies and resulted in four arrests, two citations, and 31 warnings during compliance checks of 350 registered sex offenders in Deschutes County. Deputies also arrested a fugitive wanted in Texas, according to the sheriff's office.
Nationally, the operation led to 331 arrests, including 129 people for failure to register as sex offenders and 74 sex offenders for other violations. 
» https://www.centraloregondaily.com/news/local/deschutes-county-sex-offender-sweep/article_3d804304-a861-11ef-90b4-5b0af2ccd756.html (VIDEO)
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▫️Five men arrested following undercover human trafficking investigation in Oshkosh
OSHKOSH, Wis. - Five men, ages 23-43 from Oshkosh, Fond du Lac and Appleton, were arrested on suspicion of pandering Nov. 20.
According to a release from the Oshkosh Police Department, the department’s Vice and Narcotics Unit, along with other detectives and patrol officers conducted the undercover investigation leading to the arrest of five men on the south side of Oshkosh.
Police didn’t say how many victims were trafficked, only that the department partnered with local non-profit organizations so that resources can be quickly provided to victims.
» https://youtu.be/MTYACL64v-c  (VIDEO)
» https://www.thenorthwestern.com/story/news/crime/2024/11/21/oshkosh-police-arrest-five-men-in-human-trafficking-investigation/76479715007/
» https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/five-men-arrested-following-undercover-human-trafficking-investigation-in-oshkosh/
» https://www.wbay.com/2024/11/21/five-arrested-undercover-human-trafficking-investigation-oshkosh/

▫️Missing teen leads to human trafficking bust in Miami
On Wednesday, Miami Police officers were searching for a missing teen from Brevard County at 485 Brickell Ave. after security footage showed a girl resembling her with a man. Officers recognized the man as 28-year-old Joshua Notarianni from a previous arrest in October 2022. Court records show the Naples man was charged with resisting officers without violence during that time. Cops then went to the apartment unit where the girl and man were seen entering. This is when two of his victims, a 20 and 24-year-old woman, exited the apartment and spoke with police.
He currently faces multiple charges including human trafficking, living off of prostitution and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. “If you or someone you know was a victim targeted by Notarianni, we urge you to come forward,” the Miami Police Department said in a statement.
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article295921419.html
» https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/miami-police-arrest-man-on-human-trafficking-charge-after-search-for-missing-girl/

▫️Amarillo police ramp up efforts against online child predators
AMARILLO, Texas  — The Amarillo Police Department's Special Victims Unit is intensifying its efforts to catch online child predators, having already made over 100 arrests this year for child sex crimes.
Lt. Chaz Williams, commander of the SVU division, emphasized the importance of staying ahead of technological trends to combat these crimes.
https://abc7amarillo.com/news/local/amarillo-police-department-ramp-up-efforts-against-online-child-predators-special-victims-unit-lieutenant-chaz-williams-social-media-cellphones-snapchat-instagram-video-game-consoles-exploitation-trafficking  (VIDEO)

▫️Man wanted in NC for child sex crimes captured in California
A man wanted in Eastern North Carolina on charges of child sex crimes was captured in California on Wednesday, according to the Beulaville Police Department.
California Highway Patrol arrested Luis Cano-Zuniga on Wednesday, November 20. Cano-Zuniga was charged with two counts of first-degree statutory rape, two counts of first-degree statutory sex offenses, two counts of incest with a child under the 13 years of age, two counts of intentional child abuse inflicting serious bodily injury, two counts of felony child abuse by sexual acts, two counts of indecent liberties with a child and two counts of crimes against nature.
https://wcti12.com/news/local/man-wanted-in-nc-for-child-sex-crimes-captured-in-california

▫️Man charged with child sex abuse fights with Baldwin County deputies over gun
ROBERTSDALE, Ala.  - Two Baldwin County Sheriff’s deputies were injured after investigators said a man being charged with child sex abuse fought with them during the arrest. It happened when investigators wrapped up their interview with him. Sheriff’s officials said the fight took place when the suspect tried to take a deputy’s gun.
Cordairo McCall is charged with sex abuse of a child less than 12, resisting arrest, attempting to disarm a law enforcement officer and two counts of assault 2nd. Deputies said McCall was visiting a private residence in north Baldwin County earlier this month when he had inappropriate sexual contact with a child there. The child told a school counselor and that got the investigation going.
» https://youtu.be/LkmdV8LQsRA  (VIDEO)
» https://www.fox10tv.com/2024/11/21/man-charged-with-child-sex-abuse-fights-with-baldwin-county-deputies-over-gun/ (VIDEO)

▫️Venezuelan migrant charged with raping boss's teen daughter
» https://nypost.com/2024/11/21/us-news/venezuelan-migrant-charged-with-raping-bosss-teen-daughter/
» https://totalnews.com/venezuelan-migrant-charged-with-raping-bosss-teen-daughter/

▫️Man convicted of sex trafficking in Washoe County found in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, Nev.  - A man previously convicted of sex trafficking in Washoe County has been found and arrested in Las Vegas.
Reginald Ellis was found after more than two months of extensive searching by the Regional Human Exploitation and Trafficking Unit, US Marshals, and local law enforcement in Las Vegas.
» https://youtu.be/8OSZiFenwrI  (VIDEO)
» https://www.fox5vegas.com/2024/11/21/man-convicted-sex-trafficking-washoe-county-found-las-vegas/
» https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/16289

▫️Transient releases for San Diego County sexually violent predators
Two men designated as sexually violent predators — including one notoriously dubbed the "bolder-than-most rapist" — were ordered by judges Thursday to be released to temporary housing locations, on what's known as "transient release."
The decisions came after searches for permanent housing proved fruitless for the conditional releases of Alvin Ray Quarles, 62, and Merle Wade Wakefield, 67, who are both currently undergoing treatment at a state hospital.
» https://youtu.be/_4hjBDu8DsI  (VIDEO)
» https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/transient-release-for-san-diego-county-sexually-violent-predators/3682969/  (VIDEO)
» https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/sexually-violent-predator-granted-transient-release-by-court/  (VIDEO)
» https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/11/21/two-sexually-violent-predators-ordered-to-be-conditionally-released-as-transients/

▫️#65 most wanted sex offender in Colorado sought, convicted of sex assault on a child
This week, we are highlighting number 65 on the list, Tremaine Pounds. Pounds was convicted of sex assault on a child, his warrant was issued by the Crowley County Sheriff’s Office.
The 24-hour tip line is 303-239-5732, or you can email CDPS_CBI_FugitiveTips@state.co.us. Tips can be made anonymously.
https://www.kktv.com/2024/11/21/65-most-wanted-sex-offender-colorado-sought-convicted-sex-assault-child/  (VIDEO)

▫️Man wanted in connection with ‘inappropriate interaction’ with minor in Davie
DAVIE, Fla. – Davie police are searching for a man who they said allegedly had an “inappropriate interaction” with a minor over the weekend.
According to police, the incident occurred at about 3:25 p.m. Sunday in the area of 6200 Reese Road. Davie police spokesperson Alesia Furdon said the suspect was described as a Hispanic man who is between 30 to 40 years old.
Anyone with information about the man’s identity is asked to call the Davie Police Department at 954-693-8301.
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/11/21/man-wanted-in-connection-with-inappropriate-interaction-with-minor-in-davie/

▫️37-year-old Grant man arrested for human trafficking
MARSHALL COUNTY, Ala.  — A Grant man was arrested on human trafficking charges Monday night, according to authorities.
The Marshall County Investigations Division, patrol deputies and the Marshall County Drug Task Force stopped a car on Highway 431 near the Marshall/Madison county line.
Authorities identified the driver as Adam Wayne Atchley, 37, from Grant. Atchley was arrested on charges stemming from a Grand Jury Indictment, including one count of first-degree human trafficking and one count of first-degree human trafficking a victim under the age of 16.
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office said Atchley had previously been arrested in August and charged with transmitting obscene material to a child and electronic solicitation of a child.
On August 7, Marshall County Investigators said they were contacted by a neighboring agency for a report of a sex crime involving a child in Marshall County.
https://whnt.com/news/37-year-old-grant-man-arrested-for-human-trafficking-other-charges/

▫️Brothels allegedly operated as skin care spas in Thousand Oaks
The owner of four brothels allegedly disguised as skin care spas in Ventura and Orange counties has been arrested and charged, officials said.
The 45-year-old owner was arrested at her home in Yorba Linda and charged last week on suspicion of nine counts of pimping, pandering and money laundering, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office and the court docket. She pleaded not guilty to the crimes, all of them listed as felonies.
https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/2024/11/21/brothels-allegedly-operated-as-skin-care-spas-in-thousand-oaks/76461961007/

▫️Former JSO officer with troubled history gets over 24 years in prison for child sex crimes
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A former Jacksonville sheriff's officer has been sentenced to 24 years and four months in prison after he pleaded guilty to child sex crimes in July. 
Josue Garriga III, 34, was indicted in April on a federal charge that he enticed a 17-year-old girl he knew from church into “unlawful sexual activity.” Garriga was arrested in Clay County on March 27 on charges of unlawful activity with certain minors, lewd touching of certain minors, travelling to meet a minor for unlawful sexual activity, unlawful use of a two-way communication device to commit a felony and transmission of harmful material to a minor.
» https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/crime/former-jso-officer-who-pleaded-guilty-to-sexual-activity-with-minor-to-be-sentenced-today/77-d8549c7d-d574-4321-954f-f213876c5399  (VIDEO)
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▫️Little League Coach Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Entice a Minor to Engage in Sexual Activity
OCALA, Fla. – A Florida man, and former Little League baseball coach, has pleaded guilty to attempted enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity following a joint investigation with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Orlando and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
Joseph Rocco Quaranta, 48, of Dunnellon, faces a minimum penalty of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
According to court documents, on July 25, an undercover detective from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office posed online as a 13-year-old girl. Quaranta contacted the undercover detective’s account, and after learning the child’s age, engaged in a sexually explicit conversation. Quaranta then arranged to meet the child at a predetermined location in Marion County to engage in sexual activity. 
https://www.dhs.gov/hsi/news/2024/11/21/little-league-coach-pleads-guilty-attempting-entice-minor-engage-sexual-activity

▫️Accused Galloway gymnastics coach was focus of investigation in 2017
The owner of a Galloway Township gymnastics studio accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old student on multiple occasions was previously restricted from unsupervised contact with minors.
Matthew Shriver, 51, who lives in Brigantine, faces charges of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, witness tampering and endangering the welfare of a child. Shriver was a girls team coach at another business starting in 2001,  his LinkedIn shows. But he has not worked there in several years.
Anyone looking to report an incident can contact Galloway police at 609-652-3705.
» https://breakingac.com/news/2024/nov/21/accused-galloway-gymnastics-coach-was-focus-of-investigation-in-2017/
» https://breakingac.com/news/2024/nov/20/galloway-childrens-gymnastics-owner-charged-with-sexual-assault-of-juvenile-girl/

▫️Substitute teacher accused of having inappropriate relationships with students in Hillsborough, Manatee counties
MANATEE COUNTY  — Joseph Prevatte, 39, made appeared before a judge in Hillsborough County Wednesday.
The substitute teacher is accused of having inappropriate relationships with students across two Tampa Bay area counties. Manatee County deputies said they started investigating Prevatte after receiving a tip on Oct. 31 that he was sending inappropriate messages to a teen at Lakewood Ranch High School.
MCSO said the investigation continues as detectives believe more people could be affected by Prevatte's actions. Anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff's office at 941-747-3011.
» https://youtu.be/dayNVG_3pRc  (VIDEO)
» https://www.wfla.com/news/sarasota-county/substitute-teacher-accused-of-having-inappropriate-relationships-with-students-in-hillsborough-manatee-counties/  (VIDEO)

▫️2 of 7 men arrested in Rally sex trafficking sting plead guilty
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Two people arrested in a sting at this year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally have pleaded guilty.
Vance Coats, 36, pleaded guilty to attempted receipt of child pornography, while Corey Simon, 36, pleaded guilty to attempted enticement of a minor using the internet.
» https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21RsGfi5ink  (VIDEO)
» https://kbhbradio.com/two-arrested-in-sex-sting-during-rally-plead-guilty/

▫️Tennessee Man Convicted For Production of Child Sexual Abuse Material
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – Following a three-day trial, a federal jury convicted a Tennessee man on three counts of production of child sexual abuse material following a joint investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Nashville.
Sean Christopher Williams, 53, of Johnson City, faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years and a maximum of 30 years in prison as to each count. Sentencing is set for Feb. 24, 2025.
The evidence presented at trial showed that Williams used three minor children to engage in sexually explicit conduct and took photos of the sexually explicit conduct. The conduct occurred at Williams’ apartment in Johnson City. The evidence showed that Williams sexually assaulted each of the victims’ mothers while they were unconscious, around the same time that he took pornographic photos of their children.
https://www.dhs.gov/hsi/news/2024/11/21/tennessee-man-convicted-production-child-sexual-abuse-material

▫️Former KC Individual Sentenced to 20 Years for Attempting to Produce Child Pornography
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A former Kansas City, Mo., individual who moved to Mexico and lived under another name, has been sentenced in federal court for producing and selling child pornography online.
Wyatt Christopher Maxwell, also known as “Louis Whitaker,” 25, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roseann A. Ketchmark on Wednesday, Nov. 20, to 20 years in federal prison without parole. Maxwell, a nonbinary transgender individual, pleaded guilty on April 17, 2024, to one count of attempting to produce child pornography. 
https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo/pr/former-kc-individual-sentenced-20-years-attempting-produce-child-pornography

▫️TABC agent fired over alleged prostitution during 'historic' sex trafficking bust, records show
An undercover agent with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) was fired over allegations he had sexual contact with a possible sex trafficking victim during a major investigation, according to records obtained by ABC13.
Last month, TABC touted the investigation as "historic" and "an extraordinary day for law enforcement" when 80 possible human trafficking victims were rescued from 9 different nightclubs across north and east Houston.
ABC13 was at La Condesa on Jensen when it was busted on Oct. 18.
Four days later, TABC held a news conference and invited partnering agencies to discuss the collaborative effort.
"In total, over 200 people were involved," TABC Chairman Kevin Lilly said.
But there is one person they did not talk about.
According to records obtained by Eyewitness News through an open records request, Moises Felipe Moreno, a TABC agent during the long-term investigation, was accused of engaging in prostitution/sexual contact and official oppression.
https://abc13.com/post/texas-alcoholic-beverage-commission-agent-fired-misconduct-allegations-during-human-trafficking-investigation/15571330/

▫️Sleeping 13-year-old girl sexually abused by knife-wielding suspect in Kilpatrick Avenue West Garfield Park home: Chicago police
CHICAGO - Chicago police issued a community alert Thursday after a teen girl was sexually abused by and armed offender while she was asleep inside a residence on the city's West Side.
The crime happened around 12:45 a.m. Thursday at a home in the 300 block of South ilpatrick Avenue in West Garfield Park, Chicago police said. The 13-year-old female victim was asleep when she was "awakened by an unknown male who was groping her while armed with a knife," the community alert read.
The suspect wanted for the aggravated criminal sexual abuse fled the scene on a rental bicycle, police said. He was described as 6 feet tall with and slim build and clean shaven. The suspect's age range was not known.
Anyone with information about the crime has been asked to contact Chicago police Area 4 detectives at (312) 746-8251 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com and use reference #JH515656.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/sleeping-13-year-old-girl-sexually-abused-male-armed-knife-west-garfield-park-home-kilpatrick-avenue-chicago-police/15570415/

▫️Two men arrested in extensive child exploitation investigation across Maine communities
Two men are charged in a massive child exploitation ring stretching across southern, western and central Maine.
They say the search warrants confirmed possession, dissemination and production of child sexual abuse material and that children were coerced into producing sexual abuse material online. Police say they arrested two people during the operation, 48-year-old Shawn Ramsay and 37-year-old Benjamin Fecteau.
https://wgme.com/news/local/two-men-arrested-in-extensive-child-exploitation-investigation-across-maine-communities

▫️33-year-old GA man accused of sex trafficking a child
BUTTS COUNTY, Ga. — A search warrant at a west-central Georgia home led to the arrest of a 33-year-old man.
Last Thursday morning, Butts County and Fayette County deputies conducted a search warrant at 33-year-old Dylan Jattan’s home. Jattan was charged with the following: Two counts of trafficking a child for sexual servitude; Two counts of child molestation; Two counts of aggravated child molestation; Two counts of sodomy; Obscene internet contact with a minor; Two counts of enticing a child for indecent purposes; Two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
» https://youtu.be/OTSVIv_9YU0  (VIDEO)
» https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/33-year-old-ga-man-accused-sex-trafficking-child/DF2NMEOY35EULOCNFAB2STQX3U/
» https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/16977

▫️Former youth pastor arrested on nearly 100 sex charges against children across NCWV
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va  - A former youth pastor is now facing nearly 100 sex charges against children in four North Central West Virginia counties.
John Radcliff, II, of Nicholas County, has been charged in Lewis, Harrison, Braxton and Nicholas counties for the sexual abuse of children that occurred between 1987 and 2003, according to West Virginia State Police. Radcliff was originally arrested in Nicholas County in September for incidents that occurred in 2018 and 2019, which led to many victims being interviewed and a multi-county investigation.
Anyone that is or was a victim of these individuals or has information relating to this investigation is asking to contact TFC. R.C. Watson at the Weston Detachment of the West Virginia State Police at 304-269-0500 or 304-637-0200.
https://www.wdtv.com/2024/11/20/former-youth-pastor-arrested-nearly-100-sex-charges-against-children-across-ncwv/ (VIDEO)

▫️Lawsuit aiming to protect children filed against Meta, Snap
Santa Fe, NM – Today, Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced the filing of a lawsuit against Snap, Inc. to protect children from sextortion, sexual exploitation, and harm. In the lawsuit, the New Mexico Department of Justice describes how Snapchat’s policies, seemingly ephemeral content, and recommendation algorithm foster the sharing of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and facilitate child sexual exploitation.
The lawsuits allege that Snapchat’s policies and recommendation algorithm foster the sharing of child sexual abuse material and facilitate child sexual exploitation.
As part of his case against Meta, Torrez carried out an undercover investigation, creating decoy accounts of children 14 years and under.
“We created a decoy profile of what appeared to be, you know, a young, a young girl on the platform is actually one of our undercover agents,” Torrez explained. “And it was astonishing the speed with which she was contacted and solicited for sex.”
» https://www.kptv.com/2024/11/20/lawsuit-aiming-protect-children-filed-against-meta-snap/ (VIDEO)
» https://nmdoj.gov/press-release/attorney-general-raul-torrez-files-lawsuit-against-snap-inc-to-protect-children-from-sextortion-sexual-exploitation-and-other-harms/

▫️Seven more lawsuits were filed against the Diocese of Lafayette over clergy sex abuse
Seven lawsuits were filed in recent weeks against the Diocese of Lafayette by people alleging they were sexually abused by clergy when they were children, the latest wave of lawsuits since a June court ruling giving abuse victims more time to seek restitution.
Four of the seven lawsuits were filed in November, one on Nov. 12, in 15th Judicial District Court in Lafayette. Three others were filed Oct. 29.
One of the lawsuits, while not specifically naming him, appears to refer to alleged abuse by the former Rev. Gilbert Gauthe, believed to be the first priest in the United States to be openly accused and prosecuted for child sexual abuse.
» https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/lafayette-diocese-faces-new-lawsuits-over-priest-sex-abuse/article_fe4d94ac-a6b2-11ef-adcf-ebd67ab42ac2.html
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/11/seven-more-lawsuits-were-filed-against-the-diocese-of-lafayette-over-clergy-sex-abuse/

▫️About 1,500 migrants form new caravan in Mexico
TAPACHULA, Mexico  — About 1,500 migrants formed a new caravan Wednesday in southern Mexico, hoping to walk or catch rides to the U.S. border. The migrants are mainly from Central and South America
https://www.borderreport.com/immigration/about-1500-migrants-form-new-caravan-in-mexico/

▫️CBS19 SPECIAL REPORT: Out of the Darkness | Woman tells harrowing story of surviving human trafficking
CBS19 sat down with a Jane Doe hoping to speak for countless others in East Texas who have suffered in silence.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WV7EIOw2ZDM  (VIDEO)

▫️Nonprofit warns of human trafficking uptick in western NC post-Helene
While some neighbors in western North Carolina are still picking up the pieces after Helene, others have nothing left to grab.
It's a weakness that has a community praying for them, but others preying on them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fjLcS2-kj4  (VIDEO)

▫️Help fight against human trafficking with Healing Action's support for survivors
ST. LOUIS – FOX 2 and St. Louis 11 have teamed up with Healing Action Network for Spirit of the Season to raise funds and awareness for the life-changing work they do for survivors of human trafficking. 
» https://youtu.be/tGT7dasbx2E  (VIDEO)
» https://fox2now.com/video/help-fight-against-human-trafficking-with-healing-actions-support-for-survivors-donate-today/10237912/  (VIDEO)

▫️CVSA Announces Dates for 2025 Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative - CVSA
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has set the dates for next year’s Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative (HTAI) for each of its three member countries. In the U.S., the initiative is scheduled for Jan. 13-17, 2025. Canada’s HTAI dates are Feb. 17-21, 2025. And in Mexico, HTAI is set for March 17-21, 2025.
CVSA’s annual five-day human trafficking awareness, outreach, identification and prevention initiative educates commercial motor vehicle drivers, motor carriers, law enforcement officers and the general public about the crime of human trafficking, the signs to look for and what to do if you suspect someone is being trafficked.
https://www.cvsa.org/news/2025-htai-dates/

▫️Combatting Human Trafficking in Aviation (2025), Mon, Jan 13, 2025 at 10;00 AM | Dulles, VA
Join the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority's Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Social Impact and the Blue Lightning Initiative Campaign, for a groundbreaking event focused on combatting human trafficking in aviation. This in-person gathering will bring together experts, professionals, and activists to discuss and address this pressing issue.
Throughout the event, you'll have the opportunity to engage in an insightful panel discussion, experience thought-provoking presentations, and participate in an interactive workshop.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/combatting-human-trafficking-in-aviation-2025-tickets-1091454833789

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HSI/ICE Newsroom Child Exploitation 
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 (https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/violent-crime/vcac/violent-crimes-against-children-news)Department of Justice Press Room Human Trafficking News

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NCMEC Urgent victim help 24-Hour Hotline: 1-800-843-5678
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HSI/ICE toll-free hotline: 1-866-DHS-2-ICE | Anonymous toll-free ICE Tip Line: (866) 347-2423 | Tip Form (https://www.ice.gov/webform/ice-tip-form#wcm-survey-target-id)
DHS: https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/identify-victim
U.S. Marshals Service: USMS: Submit a Tip (https://www.usmarshals.gov/what-we-do/fugitive-investigations/submitting-a-tip)
If you believe your child is in the process of being abducted by a parent, legal guardian, or someone acting on their behalf, call : 1-888-407-4747. (U.S. Gov. Dept. of State) or https://www.projectdynamo.org/
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▫️Operation Safe Haven: Multi-agency task force arrests traffickers, rescues juvenile in Houston-area operation
A three-day, multi-agency operation led by the Montgomery County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office and Houston Police Department has resulted in numerous arrests related to child exploitation and human trafficking.
Constable Ryan Gable detailed the outcomes of the operation, which included:
• 7 arrests for prostitution
• 3 arrests for promotion of prostitution
• 4 arrests for online solicitation of a minor, including one registered     child sex offender
• 1 arrest for child trafficking
• 1 juvenile victim rescued
» https://youtu.be/fnWYy8bX1G8 (VIDEO)
» https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/11/22/multi-agency-task-force-to-announce-arrests-in-internet-crimes-trafficking-cases/
» https://texasscorecard.com/local/houston-area-law-enforcement-arrests-traffickers-rescues-a-child/

▫️AG Labrador: Three Pocatello men arrested for child enticement during undercover operation
Attorney General Raúl Labrador has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and the Pocatello Police Department, working in conjunction with the FBI, arrested three (3) men in Pocatello on Thursday November 07, 2024. Twenty-four (24) year old Abu Harris, thirty-two (32) year old Tyler Earle, and thirty-three (33) year old Clint Lusk were all arrested and charged with enticing a child using the internet.
All three men were arrested as part of a coordinated undercover operation by law enforcement. The operation targeted offenders communicating with children via text, social media, and other chat platforms to meet for sexual activity. 
Anyone with information regarding the exploitation of children is encouraged to contact local police, the Idaho Attorney General’s ICAC Unit at 208-947-8700, or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678.
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/crimes_court/ag-labrador-three-pocatello-men-arrested-for-child-enticement-during-undercover-operation/article_eab8c65a-a905-11ef-8faa-6f35eed32e94.html

▫️9 arrested in Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office's 'Operation Cold Turkey'
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla.  — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Section conducted an undercover operation targeting adults looking to meet minors online for sexual encounters throughout November.
Throughout the investigation, the suspects would travel to a predetermined location to meet the juveniles but were then taken into custody by OCSO investigators.
» https://www.weartv.com/news/local/9-arrested-in-okaloosa-county-deputies-operation-cold-turkey-targeting-online-predators
» https://www.wkrg.com/northwest-florida/okaloosa-county/9-arrested-in-okaloosa-county-sheriffs-offices-operation-cold-turkey/

▫️Louisiana deputies arrest four men accused of internet sex crimes
TANGIPAHOA PARISH, La.  — Four men have been arrested in Tangipahoa Parish following an internet sex crimes investigation that took place for two weeks leading up to Friday, Nov. 22.
According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, the men, identified as 43-year-old Nicholas Hines, of Walker, 32-year-old Michael Vicknair, of Gonzales, 33-year-old Robert Trahan, of Ponchatoula and 60-year-old John Gros Sr., of Mt. Hermon, were booked on one count each of indecent behavior with a juvenile and computer-aided solicitation of a minor.
https://www.brproud.com/news/local-news/crime/tangipahoa-parish-deputies-arrest-four-men-accused-of-internet-sex-crimes/

▫️Beaumont Fire Captain among six arrested for solicitation following operation in Port Arthur
Beaumont — A Beaumont Fire Department captain who's served more than 30 years is charged with Solicitation of Prostitution following a sting operation.
Investigators tell KFDM/Fox 4 News William Horatio Ware III, 56, was arrested following a sting operation Thursday at a Port Arthur hotel. Five other men were also arrested as part of the sting.
» https://www.12newsnow.com/video/news/crime/beaumont-fire-captain-among-six-arrested-for-solicitation-following-operation-in-port-arthur/502-9cd848fb-23e9-43f4-8800-8e3ac7e72dff (VIDEO)
» https://kfdm.com/news/local/longtime-beaumont-fire-captain-arrested-on-charge-of-solicitation-of-prostitution
»

▫️Gang probe yields 9 arrests for fentanyl trafficking, child rape in Massachusetts, US Attorney says
BOSTON — Nine men from Nantucket, Everett, Lawrence and Chelsea were arrested Thursday for drug trafficking as part of an investigation into the 18th Street Gang in Massachusetts, with some of them also facing charges for child sex abuse crimes, the U.S. Attorney said Friday.
The arrests came after an investigation into the transnational criminal organization 18th Street Gang operating in and around the North Shore area of Boston, Acting U.S. Attorney Josh Levy said in a statement.
Five of the men were arrested for various state crimes including drug trafficking, child abuse crimes including rape of a child, posing a child in a state of nudity and possession of child pornography, and unlawful possession of ammunition, Levy said.
https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/gang-probe-yields-9-arrests-fentanyl-trafficking-child-rape-massachusetts-us-attorney-says/BKFA3QFDABAQXNCSWTPGECTYBU/

▫️Two arrests after Kenmore Police raid of illicit massage spa
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Two women from downstate have been arrested in Kenmore following a law enforcement raid on what police say was an illicit massage spa that sold sex. 
Kenmore Police are not releasing the names of the women because they are still investigating whether the business, named "Candy Spa," was part of a sex trafficking operation, Kenmore Police Capt. A.J. Kiefer told 2 On Your Side. He said the two women were from the New York City area. Flushing, Queens, is considered the epicenter of the illicit massage trade in the U.S., according to news articles and law enforcement sources.
https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/investigations/2-investigates/massage-parlor-raid/71-8137f99f-af60-41c9-8bb5-b0905643c20a (VIDEO)

▫️Gainesville Man Arrested for Attempting to Meet Minor to Engage in Sexual Activity
OCALA, Fla. – A Florida man has been arrested on a criminal complaint charging him with attempted enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity and attempted transfer of obscene material to a minor following an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Gainesville.
Jose Raul Andreu Rodriguez, 22, of Gainesville, faces a minimum sentence of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison. According to the complaint, an undercover special agent from HSI posed as a 13-year-old girl on an online social media platform.
Rodriguez contacted the undercover agent’s account. On Nov. 14, 2024, after learning of the girl’s age, Rodriguez engaged in a sexually explicit conversation and sent the minor multiple videos of himself masturbating.
https://www.dhs.gov/hsi/news/2024/11/22/gainesville-man-arrested-attempting-meet-minor-engage-sexual-activity

▫️Oregon school sex abuse scandal widens as more investigations reveal wider cover up, allegations against middle school teacher go back to 2023
ST. HELENS, Ore. — St. Helens police are investigating new allegations of "offensive physical contact" between a middle school teacher and several students, Acting Police Chief Joseph Hogue said on Friday. The allegations stretch back into last school year and will require forensic interviews at child abuse assessment centers due to the victims' ages, Hogue said.
The investigation emerges amid a broader abuse scandal that has rocked the St. Helens School District. Last week, police arrested choir teacher Eric Stearns and retired math teacher Mark Collins on sexual abuse charges, sparking student walkouts and community outrage.
Two additional district employees are under state investigation for sexual abuse, though KGW is not naming them because they have not been charged with a crime. Hogue said police haven't been made aware of any criminal activity against them. 
Hogue confirmed that additional alleged victims have come forward since the arrests of Collins and Stearns, though no new charges have been filed.
» https://youtu.be/9YXNcyG412c (VIDEO)
» https://www.kgw.com/article/news/crime/st-helens-recent-allegations-middle-school-teacher-date-back-to-last-year/283-80b3b1f2-fba2-436d-9274-30759b788f51 (VIDEO)
» https://www.oregonlive.com/education/2024/11/st-helens-schools-scandal-widens-to-include-middle-school-teacher-under-police-investigation-leaders-and-other-employees-under-state-scrutiny.html
» https://readlion.com/oregon-school-sex-abuse-scandal-widens-as-more-investigations-reveal-wider-cover-up/

▫️Southern Oregon school district employee arrested on sex abuse charges
PORTLAND, Ore.  — An Eagle Point School District employee was arrested Thursday after accusations of sex abuse, officials said.
According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, detectives arrested Amanda Rose Leonardo, 36, following an investigation that lasted a month.
Leonardo is being charged with three counts of third-degree sexual abuse, luring a minor, tampering with physical evidence and providing liquor to a minor.
https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/southern-oregon-school-district-employee-arrested-on-sex-abuse-charges/

▫️Queens Woman Indicted For Sex Trafficking Transgender Victim On Roosevelt Avenue
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Valezka Echeverrias was arraigned on an indictment charging her with sex trafficking and other crimes for allegedly forcing a transgender woman to engage in prostitution on Roosevelt Avenue and to pay the defendant a weekly sum of money. After the victim stated that she wanted to stop engaging in prostitution, the defendant allegedly demanded money at knifepoint. Echeverrias is also indicted on charges of grand larceny, robbery and other crimes for attempting to extort a second victim and forcibly stealing the phones of both victims while threatening them with a knife.
Echeverrias, 30, of 80th Street in Jackson Heights, was arraigned yesterday on a 24-count indictment charging her with four counts of sex trafficking; grand larceny in the second degree; coercion in the first degree; two counts of coercion in the second degree; three counts of coercion in the third degree; promoting prostitution in the third and fourth degrees; two counts of robbery in the first degree; two counts of robbery in the second degree; two counts of menacing in the second degree; two counts of criminal mischief in the fourth degree; attempted grand larceny in the second degree; and two counts of criminal contempt in the second degree.
https://queensda.org/queens-woman-indicted-for-sex-trafficking-transgender-victim-on-roosevelt-avenue/

▫️Former dental assistant facing over a dozen sexual assault charges
STILLWATER, Okla. — The Stillwater Police Department (SPD) presented 15 new victims and investigation findings to the Payne County District Attorney’s Office in relation to a sexual assault case that began in 2021.
35-year-old Cody Allen Stolfa, a former Central Oklahoma Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates employee, is currently being detained for the assault of an unconscious victim who was recovering from dental surgery.
The charges Stolfa is currently facing are: Sexual Battery: 10 counts; Forcible Sodomy: 5 counts; Child Exploitation: 6 counts; Clandestine Recording: 4 counts; Sodomy- Victim Under 16: 2 counts; Lewd Acts to Child: 1 count.
» https://youtu.be/J0XpApOvJtE (VIDEO)
» https://okcfox.com/news/local/former-dental-surgery-employee-faces-multiple-charges-for-assaulting-unconscious-patients-fifteen-new-victims-payne-county-cody-allen-stolfa-recovering-victim-videos-pictures-on-dark-web-multiple-months-sexual-battery-child-exploitation-led-acts-to-child  (VIDEO)
» https://www.koco.com/article/stillwater-dental-assistant-cody-stolfa-over-a-dozen-sexual-assault-charges/62992347 (VIDEO)

▫️Ex-WA newspaper editor to change plea on child sexual abuse images charges
Former Spokesman-Review editor and University of Idaho journalism professor Steven Smith is expected to be sentenced following a plea hearing on child sexual abuse images and exploitation charges next week, according to the Spokane County Court website.
Smith, 74, is also scheduled for sentencing on Tuesday, a court judicial assistant wrote in a Friday email. He is charged with 11 counts of first-degree possession of depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct following an investigation in Kentucky. The videos were from girls ages 10, 11 and 14.
» https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/ex-wa-newspaper-editor-to-change-plea-on-child-sexual-abuse-images-charges/
» https://www.kxly.com/news/former-spokesman-review-editor-will-be-sentenced-in-child-pornography-case/article_f08a38b2-a936-11ef-8302-b360aebbc642.html

▫️Summerfield man charged on sex offense charge
Rockingham Sheriff's Deputies say they arrested Justin Gray Jackson for Statutory Rape. They said the victim was under the age of 15-year-old. Jackson was already in custody in Stokes County on an unrelated charge.
» https://abc45.com/news/local/summerfield-man-charged-on-sex-offense-charge
»

▫️Man in Daviess County charged with ten counts of sexual misconduct with a minor
WASHINGTON, Ind. - On Thursday, the Washington Police Department arrested Juan Tepox-Rosas, 24.
The investigation started after the Daviess County Department of Child Services Offices received information that Tepox-Rosas had been involved in a sexual relationship with an underage person.
That investigation led to his arrest. Tepox-Rosas was charged with ten counts of sexual misconduct with a minor.
» https://youtu.be/mFl7NAwlqXg (VIDEO)
» https://www.wthitv.com/news/man-in-daviess-county-charged-with-ten-counts-of-sexual-misconduct-with-a-minor/article_57e98184-a8e7-11ef-a63e-fbe7e8e74103.html

▫️Gainesville Police investigating possible kidnapping
Officers reponded to a call for an assault in progress Friday around 3 a.m. in the 4300 block of N. Interstate 25, where a caller reported a woman being chased by two males in the parking lot of the old outlet mall.
According to GPD's preliminary investigation, a 23-year-old Gainesville woman was chased, then forced into a vehicle, which left the location and headed south on I-35.
Information was forwarded to Fort Worth law enforcement and the victim was released and returned to Gainesville unharmed. No arrests have been made at this time, police said.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Gainesville PD at 940-668-7777
» https://www.kxii.com/2024/11/22/woman-found-safe-after-kidnapping-call-gainesville/ (VIDEO)
» https://www.yahoo.com/news/police-investigating-possible-kidnapping-205200141.html

▫️2 Fort Myers men accused of separate charges involving children
Two men from Fort Myers have been arrested; one faces charges related to child pornography and another faces child molestation charges.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office released a video of deputies arresting 47-year-old Thomas Maiale on Thursday. He is accused of possessing tens of thousands of pictures and videos of child pornography, some of which included bestiality. 
Both men remain in the Lee County Jail Friday, held with no bond.
» https://youtu.be/Z4JAhyKs3W0 (VIDEO)
» https://winknews.com/2024/11/22/lee-county-men-accused-of-charges-involving-children/

▫️San Jose boxing instructor charged with sex assaults
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office has charged a local boxing gym instructor with sex crimes against three women.
Tristan Arfi, 42, is the chief operating officer and manager of the boxing gym “YBX Fitness” in San Jose. Arfi is accused of committing multiple felony sex crimes against two customers and a gym employee.
Arfi, a San Jose resident, is a convicted sex offender. The defendant has a prior felony conviction from 2019 that involved lewd acts he committed against a minor while at a boxing gym in Menlo Park. Arfi is also accused of attempted extortion against a female employee at the gym. 
https://da.santaclaracounty.gov/san-jose-boxing-instructor-charged-sex-assaults

▫️Man accused of having sex with minor, making child porn arrested in Palm Springs
A 31-year-old Desert Hot Springs man accused of having sex with a minor and producing child pornography was arrested in Palm Springs this week.
San Bernardino County deputies began an investigation into a report of sexual intercourse with a minor that occurred in Yucca Valley on Oct. 20, the Sheriff’s Department stated. Multiple warrants were issued for Dakota Lessnau after investigators determined he was responsible for several offenses against a minor victim.
Detectives in Palm Springs later located and arrested Lessnau, who was booked on suspicion of unlawful sex with a minor, oral copulation with a minor, production of child pornography, sending obscene matter to a minor and burglary.
Anyone with further information about the incident was asked to contact detectives at 760-366-4175. Those who prefer to remain anonymous can call the We-Tip Hotline at 800-782-7463 or leave information at www.wetip.com.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/man-accused-having-sex-minor-130455271.html

▫️El Paso Border Patrol agents arrest three convicted sex offenders attempting to cross border
EL PASO, Texas  — U.S. Border Patrol agents working in the El Paso Sector recently arrested three previously convicted sex offenders who were attempting to cross the southwest border, U.S. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens said on social media.
Owens says the arrest happened within the last three days and all three men reportedly had crimes against children including sexual abuse, rape, and aggravated sexual battery.
Owens also says within the last 51 days, 20 sex offenders have been arrested at the southern border.
» https://youtu.be/CBqbe1gtUD0 (VIDEO)
» https://youtu.be/lYkMnjcwtrU (VIDEO)
» https://www.ktsm.com/news/el-paso-border-patrol-agents-arrest-three-alleged-sex-offenders-attempting-to-cross-border/ (VIDEO)
» https://kvia.com/news/border/2024/11/21/3-sex-offenders-caught-crossing-the-border-in-el-paso/ (VIDEO)

▫️ICE arrests alleged child sex predator, MS-13 gang member in Massachusetts
An alleged child sexual predator and MS-13 gang member has been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in Massachusetts. 
ICE announced that its Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston division tracked down Belardis Tapia Gonzalez, a Dominican national accused of second-degree child molestation-sexual assault in Rhode Island, in Lynn on Monday. ERO Boston also arrested Jose Luis Castro Jovel, described as a "24-year-old Salvadoran national and confirmed MS-13 gang member," on Nov. 13 along a road in Northampton. 
» https://www.foxnews.com/us/ice-arrests-alleged-child-sex-predator-ms-13-gang-member-massachusetts
» https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-ms-13-member-convicted-assault-after-local-authorities-refuse-turn
» https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-dominican-national-accused-child-sexual-abuse

▫️Former New York City Police Officer Convicted of Sex Offenses Involving Four Minor Boys and the Sexual Assault of Two of Those Children
Defendant Used His Position as a Police Officer on Staten Island to Gain Access to a Victim
Christopher Terranova, a former New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer, was found guilty today by a federal jury in Brooklyn on all six counts of a superseding indictment charging him with sexually exploiting, attempting to sexually exploit and enticing and coercing three 15-year-old boys and a 12-year-old boy.
» https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/former-new-york-city-police-officer-convicted-sex-offenses-involving-four-minor-boys
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▫️Federal Jury Finds Human Smugglers Guilty in Death of Four
FERGUS FALLS, Minn.  — A jury convicted two men on Friday of charges related to human smuggling for their roles in an international operation that led to the deaths of a family of Indian migrants who froze while trying to cross the Canada-U.S. border during a 2022 blizzard.
Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, 29, an Indian national who prosecutors say went by the alias “Dirty Harry,” and Steve Shand, 50, an American from Florida, were part of a sophisticated illegal operation that has brought increasing numbers of Indians into the U.S., prosecutors said.
They were each convicted on four counts related to human smuggling, including conspiracy to bring migrants into the country illegally.
» https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/ap-jury-reaches-verdicts-in-human-smuggling-case-after-indian-family-froze-to-death-at-canada-us-border/
» https://www.justice.gov/usao-mn/pr/federal-jury-finds-human-smugglers-guilty-death-four
» https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/22/human-smuggling-death-indian-family

▫️Three missing Utah children who vanished two years ago are found ALIVE in tiny desert town
Three children who mysteriously disappeared over two years ago have been found alive in a tiny, unassuming desert town just south of the Arizona-Utah border.
The children strangely vanished two years ago in October 2022 from their home in Beaver County, Utah, prompting a years-long search that has finally met its end. A tip received by local police in late August alerted the officials to the possible whereabouts of the children. 
The children were said to be living with the Fundamentalist Latter-day Saint church, a religious movement that has oft been compared to a cult for its involvement in various illegal activities, including child marriages, child abandonment, sexual assault and human trafficking.
» https://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news/video-3319363/VIDEO-Three-Utah-boys-return-home-missing-two-years.html (VIDEO)
» https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14116303/Three-missing-Utah-children-vanished-two-years-ago-ALIVE-tiny-desert-town.html
» https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/three-utah-children-missing-2022-820967

▫️Women told bank accounts had been used for child porn, turns out it was a scam that stole $2.3M from them, police say
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — A New York man is facing charges after police say he pretended to be a federal official warning two women that their bank accounts had been connected to illegal activity, such as child pornography and human trafficking. 
The crime is the latest in a trend of scammers convincing their victims to convert money into gold bars for them. 
According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, 26-year-old Yash Shah is accused of scamming an 88-year-old woman and her 61-year-old daughter.
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crime/gold-bar-scam-gaithersburg-maryland-victim-told-her-bank-account-was-tied-to-human-trafficking/65-56e82eb0-c120-49f6-8023-bd074fc924de

▫️Join the fight against human trafficking at Signs of Hope's Night Out with News 3
Las Vegas  — The 12th annual "Hope for the Holidays: Night Out with News 3" event, hosted by Signs of Hope, is set to take place on Wednesday, December 11, at TAO in The Venetian.
Attendees can enjoy cocktails, a wine pull, and a silent auction. Proceeds from the event will support thousands of survivors of sexual violence and human trafficking, providing them with hope and healing.
https://news3lv.com/features/news-3-sponsored-events/join-the-fight-against-human-trafficking-at-signs-of-hopes-night-out-with-news-3  (VIDEO)

▫️Uniting Against Human Trafficking: Strategies for Change
Join Dr. Kevin Cruz and the Truth, Faith, and Action Alliance as they present a compelling breakout session on combating sex trafficking in our neighborhoods. This episode features a dynamic panel of experts, including retired law enforcement officers, ministry leaders, and founders of anti-trafficking organizations, each sharing their unique insights and action plans.
https://www.charismapodcastnetwork.com/show/supernaturaljunkies/uniting-against-human-trafficking-strategies-for-change/   (podcast)

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More Arrest Updates:
HSI/ICE Newsroom Child Exploitation 
 (https://www.ice.gov/newsroom?field_news_release_topics_tag_target_id=All&field_field_location_administrative_area=All&field_published_date_value%5Bmin%5D=&field_published_date_value%5Bmax%5D=&combine=Child+Exploitation&field_field_location_country_code=All)FBI Arrests & Violent Crimes Against Children News
 (https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/violent-crime/vcac/violent-crimes-against-children-news)Department of Justice Press Room Human Trafficking News

 (https://www.justice.gov/humantrafficking/press-room)- - - -N-E-E-D- -H-E-L-P-?- - -US:- - - - - - - - - 
NCMEC Urgent victim help 24-Hour Hotline: 1-800-843-5678
NCMEC Cybertiplines: https://report.cybertip.org/
HSI/ICE toll-free hotline: 1-866-DHS-2-ICE | Anonymous toll-free ICE Tip Line: (866) 347-2423 | Tip Form (https://www.ice.gov/webform/ice-tip-form#wcm-survey-target-id)
DHS: https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/identify-victim
U.S. Marshals Service: USMS: Submit a Tip (https://www.usmarshals.gov/what-we-do/fugitive-investigations/submitting-a-tip)
If you believe your child is in the process of being abducted by a parent, legal guardian, or someone acting on their behalf, call : 1-888-407-4747. (U.S. Gov. Dept. of State) or https://www.projectdynamo.org/
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▫️Nine Arrested in Lubbock Prostitution Sting at Tech Terrace
LUBBOCK, TX — Nine people were arrested on November 22 after a multi-agency prostitution sting in Lubbock's Tech Terrace neighborhood.
The nine individuals arrested face various charges, including soliciting prostitution and narcotics offenses. The Lubbock Police Department has not released details about the charges for each individual but said that the sting targeted both prostitution and drug-related crimes in the area.
» https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/latest/9-arrested-from-lubbock-multi-agency-prostitution-sting/  (VIDEO)
» https://southplainslive.com/news/crime/2024-11-23/nine-arrested-lubbock-prostitution-sting-tech-terrace
» https://www.kcbd.com/gallery/2024/11/23/multi-agency-prostitution-sting-tech-terrace-results-arrests/

▫️5 men arrested in Platte Co. Counter Human Trafficking Operation
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Platte County Sheriff’s Office announced that five men were arrested in a Counter Human Trafficking Operation this week after they tried to engage in paid sex acts with teenage girls.
The investigation resulted in five men being arrested after they tried to pay 14 and 15-year-old girls for sex acts. The survivor advocacy operation was hosted by Value Unconditional — a victim advocacy group that met with 12 commercial sex workers and included 11 successful advocacy sessions. The identities of the five men have not been released to the public.
» https://fox4kc.com/news/five-men-arrested-in-platte-county-counter-human-trafficking-operation/
» https://www.kctv5.com/2024/11/23/5-men-arrested-platte-county-anti-human-trafficking-operation/

▫️Man accused of human trafficking and stealing Ferrari
A convicted felon is back behind bars, suspected of human trafficking. In a separate, unrelated case, the same man is accused of stealing a Ferrari worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
In the human trafficking case, police say the suspect hid the victims' IDs and forced them into prostitution. Investigators believe there could be other victims. In bond court, the judge listed a litany of charges against Joshua Notarianni, including two counts of human trafficking. The investigation began Wednesday when Miami police officers responded to the apartment complex and found a 15-year-old girl who had been reported missing. She was found in the apartment with the 28-year-old man, along with two women—ages 20 and 23.
According to police, Notarianni forced the two women into prostitution. He was allegedly violent with them to force compliance, then kept the profits. Notarianni also allegedly kept the women’s IDs hidden in a locked room they could not access.
» https://www.nbcmiami.com/on-air/as-seen-on/man-accused-of-human-trafficking-and-stealing-ferrari/3479353/  (VIDEO)
» https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/man-suspected-of-human-trafficking-now-accused-of-stealing-ferrari-worth-hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars/6012041/
»

▫️New York Corrections Sergeant Faces Child Sexual Abuse Charges
A Rockland County Correctional Officer Sergeant was arrested this week following an online cyber tip report that resulted in serious charges, more than 100 counts of promoting and possessing a sexual performance of a child.
Thomas E. Walsh, Rockland County DA, in a press release shared the arrest of a correctional officer Sergeant from the Rockland County Jail. Reports indicate that 44-year-old Daniel Dworkin, of Valley Cottage, was charged with fifty-one counts of promoting a
sexual performance by a child, and fifty-one  counts of possessing a sexual performance by a child.
https://wrrv.com/rockland-ny-corrections-sergeant-arrest/

▫️Assistant Principal Charged with Molesting 8 Students at Calif. Elementary School
An assistant principal has been accused of molesting eight children at an elementary school in California. 
David Lane Braff Jr. was charged with 17 felony counts of “lewd acts” on eight students between the ages of six and 10 at McKevett Elementary School in Santa Paula on Friday, Nov. 22, according to a news release.
Braff, 42, is accused of having carried out the assaults on the minors from 2015 to 2019, when he worked as a counselor at the school. He worked as an assistant principal at Ingenium Charter Middle School in Los Angeles at the time of his arrest. 
Anyone with information tied to the case is now being asked to contact Ventura County District Attorney Investigator Greg Webb at (805) 477-1627.
» https://youtu.be/FgPGL93L4Gk (VIDEO)
» https://youtu.be/xNQbi-63E2U (VIDEO)
» https://www.nbclosangeles.com/local-2/assistant-principal-accused-of-molesting-multiple-students-arrested-in-ventura-county/3567625/ (VIDEO)
» https://people.com/assistant-principal-charged-with-molesting-8-students-at-calif-elementary-school-8750724

▫️Music and theater teacher faces child sex abuse charges
INDIANAPOLIS — Former Avon Middle School North theater teacher Kayvon Emtiaz is in the Marion County jail on charges of vicarious sexual gratification, two counts of child solicitation and 10 counts of possession of child pornography. 
The investigation into the 28-year-old man began with a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Police discovered another Snapchat account, tied to the same phone and IP address. That account also engaged in exchanges of sexual messages, photos and videos. The girl in that exchange identified herself as just 13 years old.
» https://youtu.be/Gyu0yxa_DPY (VIDEO)
» https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/former-avon-theater-teacher-arrested-for-child-exploitation-snapchat-text-video-photo-graphic-pedophile-kayvon-emtiaz-middle-school-civic-theatre/531-d565c1a2-a5eb-445d-bb93-bd402df9ddf0 (VIDEO)
» https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/former-avon-teacher-choir-director-arrested-on-child-exploitation-charge/

▫️Former Morristown school superintendent sentenced on child sex charges
SYRACUSE, New York  - A former superintendent for the Morristown Central School District is going to prison for trying to entice a child into sexual activities.
Bruce Wakker, 69, was sentenced Thursday in federal court in Syracuse to 17 years and 5 months behind bars. He was Morristown’s superintendent from 2000 to 2003. Wakker was found guilty in 2023 of attempting to entice a minor into engaging in unlawful sexual activities and attempting to transfer obscene materials to a minor.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, trial evidence established that from November 2019 to June 2020, Wakker exchanged thousands of sexually explicit text messages with people he believed to be a 9-year-old girl and her mother. It turns out he was actually corresponding with an undercover law enforcement officer.
https://www.wwnytv.com/2024/11/21/former-morristown-school-superintendent-sentenced-child-sex-charges/ (VIDEO)

▫️Man Allegedly Raped 11-Year-Old Stepdaughter, Who Gave Birth to His Child
An Ohio man has been found guilty of raping his 11-year-old daughter after his two stepdaughters also came forward alleging he had raped them.
One of the stepdaughters alleged the 48-year-old convicted sex offender raped her and that she gave birth to his child when she herself was 11.
The man, of Columbus, was found guilty of one count of rape of a child under the age of 13 and one count of gross sexual imposition, the Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office said in a statement. 
https://people.com/man-allegedly-raped-stepdaughter-birth-child-8750312

▫️Portland man found guilty of child sexual abuse, other charges
SUMNER COUNTY, Tenn.  — A 36-year-old Portland man is facing decades in prison after being convicted of sex crimes involving minors, according to officials.
In a ruling on Friday, Nov. 22, the District Attorney’s office said a Sumner County Criminal Court jury found Sergio Bermudez guilty of two counts of continuous sexual abuse of a child, 10 counts of aggravated sexual battery, and seven counts of sexual battery by an authority figure.
Officials said this marks Sumner County’s first conviction under the Child Protection Act. Charges were first brought against Bermudez in 2019 after three children came forward and reported he had sexually abused them for years, according to the District Attorney’s office.
» https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/portland-man-found-guilty-of-child-sexual-abuse-other-charges/vi-AA1uDVzk (VIDEO)
» https://streetz993.com/portland-man-found-guilty-of-child-sexual-abuse-other-charges/

▫️Jury Finds Convicted Sex Offender Guilty Of Attempted Child Sex Offense
Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has found Chad Allen Pease (48, Fort Pierce) guilty of attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity and committing a felony offense involving a minor when required to register as a sex offender. Pease faces a minimum penalty of 20 years, up to life, in federal prison.
According to testimony and evidence presented at trial, on February 3, 2024, Pease began communicating with an undercover law enforcement officer (UC) whom Pease believed to be the father of a 13-year-old girl. Pease was previously convicted of a sex offense in 2008 after sending explicit photographs and traveling to have sex with someone he believed to be a 13-year-old girl.
» https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/jury-finds-convicted-sex-offender-guilty-attempted-child-sex-offense
» https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/14508

▫️Man to plead not guilty in VB child rape case
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.  — A disturbing situation is unfolding in Virginia Beach involving an 11-year-old girl and a home renovation worker — and the details are graphic.
Ricardo Meija, 35, who the family had reportedly hired to remodel their bathroom, is facing three counts of raping a victim younger than 13-years-old, among other charges. His attorney, Eric Korslund, said Meija has also been charged with one count of burglary and another count of indecent liberties.
According to court records, the child told nurses the man had broken in through the window and raped her on at least two other occasions. On the night of the reported assault, phone records place Mejia near the victim’s home.
» https://youtu.be/wVrj_3LL-gk (VIDEO)
» https://www.wavy.com/video/man-to-plead-not-guilty-in-vb-child-rape-case/

▫️Pickett County Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
PICKETT COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) squad, the Pickett County Sheriff’s Office, and the office of the 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway has resulted in the arrest of a Pall Mall man, charged with sexual exploitation of a minor.
In April 2023, ICAC agents received a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding a cloud storage account containing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). During the course of the investigation, agents identified Wade Williams, a convicted sex offender, as the owner of the account.
On November 22, 2024, agents and deputies arrested Wade Ellis Williams (DOB 06/20/1973) and charged him with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor.
https://tbinewsroom.com/2024/11/23/pickett-county-man-charged-with-sexual-exploitation-of-a-minor/

▫️Oklahoma church accused of coverup of man who allegedly abused kids
Oklahoma Shawnee First Church of Nazarene, Charles Sulivant, Arrested for Sexual Battery of Minors
SHAWNEE, Okla. — Details of abuse inside church walls and allegations of a coverup have come after an Oklahoma man was arrested.
Court documents show the man was a member of a local church in Shawnee and targeted underage girls who attended his church. The documents also allege a leader of the Church of the Nazarene knew about the incidents and kept it quiet.
Charles Sulivant, 91, is facing counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child under age 16. An affidavit said there were incidents at Sulivant’s church, Shawnee’s First Church of the Nazarene. Sulivant posted bond pretty soon after he was booked in Pottawatomie County Public Safety Center. News 4 confronted him at his home in Macomb where he denied an interview.
He is charged with three counts of Lewd Acts with a child under 16 and two counts of Sexual Battery.
» https://youtu.be/hTR9tafQbDU (VIDEO)
» https://kfor.com/news/local/several-girls-allegedly-molested-at-a-shawnee-church-former-pastor-i-shouldve-called-police/ (VIDEO)
» https://www.koco.com/article/shawnee-oklahoma-church-coverup-of-man-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-children/62981228 (VIDEO)
» https://www.news9.com/story/6741637e69b843f584f4001b/former-shawnee-pastor-charged-with-molesting-multiple-girls-court-documents-claim-church-covered-up-abuse-for-years
» https://kfor.com/news/local/several-girls-allegedly-molested-at-a-shawnee-church-former-pastor-i-shouldve-called-police/

▫️Local pastor arrested, accused of predatory behavior
Mishawaka Police issued a search warrant and found a fake smoke detector in Geoffrey Carter's apartment with a hidden camera inside.  
In a Nov. 18 police interview before his arrest, Carter admitted everything the victim alleged, according to the PCA. Police believe he is a danger to the community and are asking he be detained until a bail hearing. 
Carter lost his affiliation with Musical Arts Indiana, where he was director of the children's choir. He's also no longer employed at the University of Notre Dame, where he was a recruitment coordinator.
There is concern there could be more than just the one victim who came forward.
https://www.abc57.com/news/local-pastor-arrested-accused-of-predator-behavior

▫️Fordham University allegedly ignored sexual abuse by priests in the 1970s, lawsuit says
A lawsuit was announced Thursday, accusing Fordham University and the Archdiocese of New York of turning a blind eye to the sexual abuse of minors in the 1970s.
The lawsuit focuses on several Fordham priests. The alleged victims were not college students, but minors living in the Bronx when they say they were approached by Father John Joseph McCarthy, who was at the university until 1992, but has since died.
Their attorneys say McCarthy used Fordham’s facilities to lure the group of young boys onto campus, where he lived. Attorneys for the victims say McCarthy was one of several priests at Fordham in and around the 1970s who abused minors, and that the university knew what was going on and turned a blind eye.
» https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/fordham-university-priests-sexual-abuse-lawsuit/
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/11/fordham-university-allegedly-ignored-sexual-abuse-by-priests-in-the-1970s-lawsuit-says/

▫️Delaware State Police S.O.A.R. Searching for Wanted Sex Offenders
https://dsp.delaware.gov/2024/11/23/delaware-state-police-s-o-a-r-searching-for-wanted-sex-offenders-101/

▫️The Man Solving Child Sexual Abuse Cases at YPD
Detective Casey Gillette finds fulfillment in pursuing justice for young victims online
Detective Casey Gillette has been solving child sexual abuse material crimes for a few years, and he usually gets his tips from the web. Most of the tips about those crimes from the YPD come from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, who work closely with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
» https://youtu.be/LSIeu7lO6x4  (VIDEO)
» https://kimatv.com/news/local/detective-casey-gillette-finds-fulfillment-in-pursuing-justice-for-young-victims-online

▫️13th Annual Human Trafficking Awareness Conference
The13th Annual Human Trafficking Awareness Conference will be held February 20th – 22nd virtually on Microsoft Teams hosted by the University of Louisville Women’s Center in partnership with People Against the Trafficking of Humans Coalition of Kentucky.
https://www.wdrb.com/community/event-calendar/#!/details/13th-annual-human-trafficking-awareness-conference/11559240/2023-02-22T17

▫️Domestic Human Trafficking 102: Advocacy  | Saturday, May 17, 2025 · 8:30am - 12:30pm CDT | Lower Level Waukesha, WI
Go deeper- through many videos and stories. Begin to understand the implications and complexities of living through complex trauma. MORE Understanding, MORE Hope! Will you want to partner with us in seeing more women’s lives REDEEMED & RESTORED?
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/domestic-human-trafficking-102-advocacy-registration-1092540581289

▫️Knowledge helps combat human trafficking, say experts at town hall hosted by diocese
https://northtexascatholic.org/news/knowledge-helps-combat-human-trafficking-say-experts-at-town-hall-hosted-by-diocese

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More Arrest Updates:
HSI/ICE Newsroom Child Exploitation 
 (https://www.ice.gov/newsroom?field_news_release_topics_tag_target_id=All&field_field_location_administrative_area=All&field_published_date_value%5Bmin%5D=&field_published_date_value%5Bmax%5D=&combine=Child+Exploitation&field_field_location_country_code=All)FBI Arrests & Violent Crimes Against Children News
 (https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/violent-crime/vcac/violent-crimes-against-children-news)Department of Justice Press Room Human Trafficking News

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NCMEC Urgent victim help 24-Hour Hotline: 1-800-843-5678
NCMEC Cybertiplines: https://report.cybertip.org/
HSI/ICE toll-free hotline: 1-866-DHS-2-ICE | Anonymous toll-free ICE Tip Line: (866) 347-2423 | Tip Form (https://www.ice.gov/webform/ice-tip-form#wcm-survey-target-id)
DHS: https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/identify-victim
U.S. Marshals Service: USMS: Submit a Tip (https://www.usmarshals.gov/what-we-do/fugitive-investigations/submitting-a-tip)
If you believe your child is in the process of being abducted by a parent, legal guardian, or someone acting on their behalf, call : 1-888-407-4747. (U.S. Gov. Dept. of State) or https://www.projectdynamo.org/
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▫️Authorities searching for at-risk missing teen last seen in Lancaster
Authorities in Los Angeles County are searching for a teenage girl they say could be at risk.
According to the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department, 13-year-old Aleah Ashley Salgado was last seen at 11 p.m. Friday night on the 3000 block of East Avenue H-2 in Lancaster.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Lancaster Station at 661-948-8466.
» https://ktla.com/news/local-news/authorities-searching-for-at-risk-missing-teen-last-seen-in-lancaster/
» https://local.nixle.com/alert/11304693/

▫️Operation Light Shine: Five Arrested in Child Predator Sting
We are grateful to support our partner, Operation Light Shine and the INTERCEPT Task Force, who work tirelessly to combat trafficking and exploitation. The Frederick County INTERCEPT Task Force, comprised of the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, Frederick Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office, conducted a weeklong initiative to protect our communities from child predators.
Over several days, law enforcement personnel conducted multiple operations aimed at combating the sexual solicitation of minors. The focus of the initiative was to identify and arrest adult perpetrators who were trying to engage in sexual encounters with children. During this operation, five individuals were arrested and charged.
https://www.threads.net/@timtebowfoundation/post/DCxm_fxt2Pt/five-arrested-in-child-predator-stingwe-are-grateful-to-support-our-partner-oper
» https://www.instagram.com/timtebowfoundation/p/DCxme4CS28w/?img_index=1

▫️Special Victims Unit Arrests Suspect for Sexual Assault of 12-Year-Old at Pasadena Bus Stop
PASADENA, Calif. - A 57-year-old man was arrested Saturday on suspicion of child molestation for allegedly groping a 12-year-old girl near a bus stop in Pasadena, authorities said.
Detectives later obtained surveillance video, which led to the identification of the person of interest. Farris Tollette, 57, of Palmdale, was detained at about 7 a.m. Saturday and later booked on suspicion of child molestation.
Anyone with information regarding the alleged assault was urged to contact the Pasadena Police Department at 626-744-4241.
» https://abc7.com/post/farris-tollette-man-arrested-sexual-assault-12-year-old-girl-pasadena-bus-stop/15581451/ (VIDEO)
» https://pasadenanow.com/main/special-victims-unit-arrests-suspect-for-sexual-assault-of-12-year-old-at-pasadena-bus-stop
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▫️City man held in alleged underage sex trafficking
Altoona - A city man is behind bars unable to post $750,000 bail after his contact with a “decoy” underage girl turned into a sex trafficking investigation.
Logan D’George, 69, faces 31 charges, including nine felony counts of child pornography and nine felony counts of photograph/film/depict on computer sex act – knowingly or permitting child and single felony counts of trafficking in individuals, statutory sexual assault – 11 years older, promote prostitution of a minor – own/control/house, promote prostitution of a minor – procure minor prostitute, promote prostitution of a minor – transport minor, promote prostitution – own house, unlawful contact with a minor – prostitution, contact with minor – sexual abuse, unlawful contact with a minor – sexual exploitation, sexual exploitation of children and criminal use of a communication facility. D’George also faces misdemeanor charges of indecent assault of a person less than 16 years of age, promoting prostitution – procure patron and promoting prostitution – procure prostitute.
A criminal history check of D’George shows that he has previous convictions for prostitution and related offenses, police reported.
https://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2024/11/city-man-held-in-alleged-underage-sex-trafficking/

▫️Midland Man Accused of Paying to Watch Child Sexual Exploitation
A Midland Man was arrested after allegedly paying to see sexual abuse of minors online.
54-year-old Nathaniel Coady was taken into custody last week and has been charged with sexual exploitation of a minor. Homeland Security investigators say Coady was paying traffickers in the Philippines to watch livestreams of the abuse between 2017 and 2018.
Investigators accuse Coady, who is a realtor in the Midland area and had a podcast on real estate, of chatting with traffickers in the Philippines. According to Coady's LinkedIn page, in August 2022 he worked as a full-time field organizer for the Michigan Democratic Party. Spokesperson Christine Jensen confirmed that he was employed by Democrats for about three months.
» https://www.abc12.com/news/midland-man-accused-of-paying-traffickers-for-live-streaming-of-child-sex-abuse/article_93836af8-a91d-11ef-85f5-7f0c31ddaad8.html (VIDEO)
» https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/homeland-security-midland-man-paid-view-19935236.php
» https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/11/22/feds-accuse-midland-man-paying-watch-livestreamed-child-porn/76493960007/

▫️Bodycam: Special Ed Teacher Allegedly Had Sex with Middle School Student
Bodycam footage shows New Jersey police confronting a now-former special education teacher at her Jackson home. Allison Havemann-Niedrach is accused of inappropriate relations with a middle school student. Authorities called her behavior “predatory.” She was charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Watch the arrest on this episode of Law&Crime BodyCam.
» https://youtu.be/_srhZN-dXs4  (VIDEO)
» https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/15291

▫️Carlisle massage parlor padlocked, three charged with prostitution offenses
CARLISLE - The signs in Li’s Asian Massage in Carlisle said “no erotic services.” But according to customer accounts and online reviews, the regulars knew that if you were willing to pay a little extra, the signs didn’t apply.
That’s what Cumberland County detectives are alleging in a new prostitution and human trafficking case filed this week.
Li’s Asian Massage, at 300 E. High St., remained closed and padlocked Friday when a PennLive reporter drove by. Small strips of police evidence tape were affixed across the front double doors.
The owner, Chuanxia Wang, 65, is charged with felony counts of promoting prostitution, human trafficking and dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities. Two female employees are also facing misdemeanor prostitution counts.
Preliminary hearings for all three women are scheduled for next week.
https://www.pennlive.com/crime/2024/11/carlisle-massage-parlor-padlocked-three-charged-with-prostitution-offenses.html

▫️HIV-positive man convicted of sexually abusing young girl for years
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A man faces decades in prison after he was convicted of multiple sex-related charges for sexually abusing a young child over the span of years.
Christopher Michael Haggerty remains lodged in the Kent County Jail until he learns his fate at sentencing early next year.
Jurors found Haggerty, 31, guilty of three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC), one count of second-degree CSC, and one count of HIV-knowingly engaging in intercourse with an uninformed partner.
Kent County sheriff’s detectives started investigating Haggerty, of Kent City, after speaking with an 11-year-old girl in November 2023. The girl told police about several incidents she was allegedly sexually assaulted by Haggerty who was confirmed to have HIV.
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2024/11/hiv-positive-man-convicted-of-sexually-abusing-young-girl-for-years.html

▫️Illegal immigrant with extensive criminal history arrested for attempted rape days after release from jail
An illegal immigrant with an extensive criminal background was arrested for attempting to kidnap and rape a stranger he captured on a popular Virginia trail days after being released from jail, according to police. 
During a press conference Monday evening, the Herndon Police Department announced that Denis Humberto Naverrette Romero, 31, was charged with abduction with intent to defile and rape a stranger he grabbed off a trail.
» https://nypost.com/2024/11/24/us-news/illegal-migrant-arrested-for-herndon-va-rape-days-after-release/ (VIDEO)
» https://www.foxnews.com/us/illegal-immigrant-extensive-criminal-history-arrested-attempted-rape-days-after-release-from-jail

▫️NYPD cracking down on Venezuelan gangs trying to recruit children of migrant families
Police say Tren de Aragua is the Venezuelan gang that is living in the shelter system and recruiting children. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram has the story.
"Once they commit their crimes they go back to the migrant community, where they assimilate themselves with people that are actually here obeying the laws," NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said.
"We have 39 members of TDA that have been identified and we have an additional four members that have been identified of a subgroup called Little Devils of 42nd Street. Those are much younger kids," Kenny said.
And those are just the members police have been able to identify.
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/venezuelan-gangs-tren-de-aragua-new-york-city-migrants-asylum-seekers/ (VIDEO)

▫️Visalia man gets 150-to-life for child molestation
TULARE COUNTY – The Tulare County District Attorney’s Office announced that a Visalia man has been convicted of multiple sex crimes committed on minors in the county between 2021 and 2022. 
Jerome Avilez, 60, of Visalia was sentenced to 150 years to life in prison by a Tulare County Superior Court jury on Nov. 18, 2024. Avilez was convicted on nine felony counts of lewd acts on a child under the age of 14 on Sept. 3, 2024. Avilez also has a prior conviction for a sex act against a minor from 1988. 
» https://kmph.com/news/local/visalia-man-found-guilty-of-child-molestation-faces-life-in-prison
» https://tulareda.org/convicted-child-predator-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/

▫️Carr: Convicted Child Sex Trafficker Sentenced to Life in Prison in Greene County
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that Anthony Charles Holmes, 33, of Cleveland, Ohio, who was previously convicted of trafficking a 16-year-old female, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 60 years.
Holmes transported the underage victim from South Carolina to Atlanta to perform commercial sex acts. The 16-year-old female, who had been reported missing out of South Carolina, was recovered on Aug. 2, 2023, following a traffic stop initiated by the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. Holmes was indicted by the Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit on Oct. 31, 2023. He was found guilty on all counts of the indictment on Oct. 21, 2024, following a five-day jury trial in Greene County.
» https://legalnewsline.com/stories/666071539-carr-convicted-child-sex-trafficker-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-in-greene-county
» https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/16721

▫️Virginia advocates fight human trafficking ‘across all walks of life’
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.  - One of the most challenging and devastating crimes in Virginia is also one of the hardest to spot.
That’s why people with firsthand experience gathered at the UVA Rotunda on Friday, November 22, for a forum to share their stories.
Managing Love, a Charlottesville-based non-profit that aims to prevent and identify human trafficking in Virginia, hosted the event.
https://www.29news.com/2024/11/23/virginia-advocates-fight-human-trafficking-across-all-walks-life/ (VIDEO)

▫️Be Their Voice 5k  |  Fayetteville  |  Jan 25, 2025 at 9:00AM - 10:30AM
Come out and support your local community in the effort to raise awareness for and support to Stop Human Trafficking. This will be a beautiful 5k passing through the campus of Methodist University.
https://www.timesvirginian.com/local-events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/135924r-be-their-voice-5k

▫️333 - Bridging Communities: Indigenous Approaches to Combating Human Trafficking
Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Josie Heyano as the two discuss the importance of bridging communities to prevent human trafficking.
https://endinghumantrafficking.org/333-bridging-communities-indigenous-approaches-to-combating-human-trafficking/  (Podcast)

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DHS: https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/identify-victim
U.S. Marshals Service: USMS: Submit a Tip (https://www.usmarshals.gov/what-we-do/fugitive-investigations/submitting-a-tip)
If you believe your child is in the process of being abducted by a parent, legal guardian, or someone acting on their behalf, call : 1-888-407-4747. (U.S. Gov. Dept. of State) or https://www.projectdynamo.org/
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▫️3 Plainfield spas investigated for possible human trafficking, prostitution, multiple survivors
According to the department, the investigation began after several complaints from the community about suspected illegal activity taking place at the businesses, including prostitution, racketeering, and human trafficking.
Police say that following Monday’s searches, individuals were safely removed from the locations. “Their immediate needs are being addressed with the support of victim advocates that provide a continuum of care and support for survivors of human sexual trafficking,” the department said in a statement.
Anyone with information should contact Detective Nic Wennen at nwennen@plainfieldpd.org or 317-754-5276.
» https://fox59.com/news/police-serve-search-warrants-at-3-plainfield-spas-accused-of-promoting-prostitution/  (VIDEO)
» https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/human-trafficking-sweep-at-massage-parlors-in-plainfield-main-st-street-li-ly-luna-spa-spas-sex-work-prostitution-corrupt-business-racketeering/531-8d37c7b8-47e0-429b-a90e-34f4b80c530f (VIDEO)
» https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/3-plainfield-spas-investigated-for-possible-human-trafficking-prostitution

▫️Autauga County: Human Trafficking Sting Nets 15 Arrests Over Weekend
Fifteen men were arrested over the weekend during a sting operation involving officers with the Autauga County Sheriff’s Office and the Prattville Police Department. This was done in conjunction with an agency that works with law enforcement to track down alleged human trafficking, child sex offenses and other crimes.
https://elmoreautauganews.com/2024/11/25/autauga-county-human-trafficking-sting-nets-15-arrests-over-weekend/

▫️Joint Human Trafficking Operation Yields Arrests
Tren de Aragua gang member among 4 charged with sex trafficking in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA – A joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, the Chattanooga Police Department, and Homeland Security Investigations has led to the arrest of four individuals. 
• Wilimar Herrera Guedez (DOB 1/4/1995): One count of Prostitution
• Rebeca De Los Juarez Lucena (DOB 7/6/1998): One count of Prostitution
• Yidalbris Marcano Salas (DOB 4/1/1995): One count of Prostitution, one count of Possession of Marijuana for Resale, one count of Possession of Xanax for Resale, one count of Possession of Crack Cocaine for Resale, and one count of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon
• Rodriguez-Carmona (DOB 5/16/1994): One count of Patronizing Prostitution, one count of Possession of Marijuana for Resale, one count of Possession of Xanax for Resale, one count of Possession of Crack Cocaine for Resale, and one count of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon
Investigative efforts confirmed Rodriguez-Carmona to be a known member of Tren de Aragua who is additionally suspected of committing violent crimes in Chicago and New York City.
» https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/tren-de-aragua-member-with-ties-to-chicago-crimes-arrested-in-tennessee/3609330/  (VIDEO)
» https://www.wkrn.com/news/tennessee-news/4-charged-after-human-trafficking-sting-in-east-tennessee/  (VIDEO)
» https://tbinewsroom.com/2024/11/25/joint-human-trafficking-operation-yields-arrests/
»

▫️Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force- Multiple Arrests
On 11/21/2024, Investigators assigned to the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) executed multiple search warrants in the Tehachapi area for individuals engaged in the possession and distribution of child pornography.  Three individuals were arrested as a result of the search warrants.
• Nathan Barry Ibarra (21) Tehachapi (Golden Hills)
• Casey Adam Harrison (35) Tehachapi (Alpine Forest)
• Michael Brian Parra (47) Tehachapi (Bear Valley Springs)
https://www.desertnews.com/news/article_090e3cf4-ab52-11ef-a6b2-536d441e1ae4.html

▫️FBI special agent charged with sexually assaulting 2 women
An FBI special agent has been arrested in Montgomery County, Maryland, and stands accused of sexually assaulting two women, according to police.
Special Agent Eduardo Valdivia, 40, is charged with 10 counts, including two counts of second-degree rape. According to court records, the alleged attacks took place in May 2024 and September 2024. "Regarding the employment of Eduardo Valdivia, he is currently suspended pending the conclusion of the Montgomery County Police Department investigation," the statement said.
» https://youtu.be/dUI-bdAMu4U  (VIDEO)
» https://abcnews.go.com/US/fbi-special-agent-charged-sexually-assaulting-2-women/story?id=116221626

▫️Retired municipal judge, firefighter and others charged in alleged prostitution ring
Five more men have been charged in a wide-ranging investigation into a prostitution ring operating out of an apartment on Milwaukee's near west side.
The men were each charged with one misdemeanor count of pandering-solicitation on Monday, days after a prominent former public defender was charged in the same investigation.
The defendants are George H. Easton, 76, of Pleasant Prairie; William H. Green, 59, of West Allis; David E. Ornstein, 50, of Milwaukee; Christopher G. Riegg, 55, of Greenfield; and LeRoy E. Stewart III, 53, of Racine.
The men hold public positions in the community. The complaint identifies Easton as a retired municipal judge, Green as an attorney, Ornstein as a firefighter and Stewart as a funeral director. Riegg is an investment banker, online records show.
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2024/11/25/former-judge-banker-and-others-charged-in-alleged-prostitution-ring-milwaukee/76572918007/

▫️Man charged with forcing woman to perform sex acts in Southfield hotel, held on $3 million bond
Southfield — A 41-year-old west Michigan man was in jail Monday in lieu of $3 million bond after the city's police chief said he allegedly trafficked a woman, forcing her to perform sex acts in a room in the Sonesta Simply Suites hotel.
Mack Orr was arraigned Saturday in Southfield's 46th District Court on charges of felony torture, which carries a life prison sentence, and felony prostitution/transporting persons, and felony human trafficking/forced labor.
The victim is a 32-year-old Georgia woman who was homeless, Barren said. Orr, a resident of Wyoming, Michigan, was introduced to the woman about two weeks ago by a mutual acquaintance who the police chief said may have also been involved in the alleged crime.
A woman, Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren described as a likely second victim was also found in the hotel. The woman hatched a plan to escape her hotel room prison by purposely leaving cellphone chargers in Orr's car, Barren said.
» https://youtu.be/DtlWaLUsBxc  (VIDEO)
» https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2024/11/26/im-going-to-jail-right-woman-escapes-suspected-captor-runs-for-help-in-southfield/  (VIDEO)
» https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2024/11/25/man-charged-trafficking-southfield-hotel-woman-held-son/76572891007/

▫️Polk County Man Indicted, Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
TBI special agents with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) squad and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, acting on a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), investigated a Benton man, resulting in his indictment and arrest.
On November 18th, the Polk County Grand Jury returned indictments charging Rory Cullen Frerichs (DOB 02/01/2002) with one count of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor (over 50 images) and one count of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor (over 100 images). On November 22nd.
https://tbinewsroom.com/2024/11/25/polk-county-man-indicted-charged-with-sexual-exploitation-of-a-minor/

▫️Serial sex offender in Arizona back in custody, accused of trying to meet minor for sex
PHOENIX - A serial sex offender is behind bars once again, and this time, the suspect was arrested after police say he fell for a social media decoy that he believed to be a minor.
A concerned citizen confronted the suspect, 46-year-old James Swindle, on November 14. The confrontation happened in broad daylight, near Jefferson Street and the I-17. Swindle pleaded with the judge for another chance, but the judge told Swindle "you’ve got a really long criminal history, and this isn’t your only case involving sexual acts with minors."
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/serial-sex-offender-arizona-back-custody-accused-trying-meet-minor-sex  (VIDEO)

▫️Elderly man accused of sex trafficking alongside Annaville bar owner indicted
CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — A Nueces County Grand Jury has indicted an 80-year-old man accused of taking part in an alleged sex trafficking ring involving minors.
On Thursday, Nov. 21, a grand jury indicted Noraier George Manassian, of Dripping Springs, Texas on five counts of sexual assault of a child, one count of sex trafficking of a child, one count of online solicitation of a minor, and one count of solicitation or prostitution of a person under 18 years of age.
He is a co-defendant in the case against Amanda Talbert, the owner of Talbert's Tavern in Annaville.
https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/elderly-man-accused-of-sex-trafficking-alongside-annaville-bar-owner-indicted

▫️Sacramento man accused of providing drugs and sexually assaulting child arrested
A 46-year-old man is behind bars after multiple sexual assault accusations against a child as young as 14 years old, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office.
On Nov. 22, Scott Ervin Bezona, of West Sacramento, was arrested after a sexual assault investigation by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. The victim reported that Bezona sexually assaulted her and provided her with controlled substances multiple times between 2020 and 2023, while she was still a minor.
Bezona was arrested and booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail and faces several charges including lewd acts on a child aged 14 or 15, oral copulation, unlawful sexual intercourse, and adult furnishing a minor with controlled substances. He is in police custody with no bail and is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday.
https://fox40.com/news/local-news/sacramento-county/sacramento-man-accused-of-providing-drugs-and-sexually-assaulting-child-arrested/

▫️Millersville Man Arrested, Charged with Sexual Battery, Statutory Rape
ROBERTSON COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into allegations of rape against a juvenile has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Millersville man.
On October 17, a Robertson County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Joseph Matthew Maynard (DOB 01/12/1987) with one count of Sexual Battery, one count of Rape and one count of Aggravated Statutory Rape. On November 14th, Maynard was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Wells, Minnesota. He was extradited and booked into the Robertson County Jail on November 24.
https://tbinewsroom.com/2024/11/25/millersville-man-arrested-charged-with-sexual-battery-statutory-rape/

▫️Ohio man charged with six counts of exploiting and stalking minors
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A federal grand jury has indicted Jack Keegan Davis, 21, of Columbus, Ohio, on six counts, including coercion and enticement of minors, production, distribution, and possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), and cyberstalking. 
Federal prosecutors said the indictment shows a two-year campaign of exploitation, harassment, and threats involving multiple minor victims. According to court documents, from August 2022 to October 2024, Davis allegedly used at least four social media platforms and over 130 aliases to pose as a minor, targeting and exploiting minors online. Prosecutors said he persuaded his victims to produce explicit content, which he then possessed, distributed, and used to intimidate and threaten them.
Victims are reported in multiple states, including South Carolina, where Davis was ultimately transported for trial after his arrest by FBI agents in the Southern District of Ohio.
https://www.wltx.com/article/news/crime/ack-keegan-davis-federally-indicted/101-ba962d5f-0bd9-45ae-a263-261864d985c9  (VIDEO)

▫️Cybertip Leads to Arrest of Pickett County Man on Charge of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
PICKETT COUNTY – A cybertip that child sexual abuse material had been identified on a Snapchat account led to an investigation by TBI special agents with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) squad, the office of the 13th Judicial District Attorney General, and the Pickett County Sheriff’s Office.
In October, agents received a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) about a Snapchat account sending files of child sexual abuse material from June through July. During the course of the investigation, it was determined the account belonged to Rodney Griffin of Byrdstown.
On November 20th, Rodney William Griffin (DOB 05/02/1996) was taken into custody by the Pickett County Sheriff’s Office and charged with one count of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor (over 100 images). 
https://tbinewsroom.com/2024/11/25/cybertip-leads-to-arrest-of-pickett-county-man-on-charge-of-sexual-exploitation-of-a-minor/

▫️Investigation of two massage spas leads to human trafficking charges against Perry County woman
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — The proprietor of two Cumberland County massage spas is facing charges after detectives claim she and employees were providing sexual services in exchange for cash.
Chuanxia Wang, 69, of Newport, Perry County, was charged after an investigation of two spas she is allegedly associated with.
Wang is charged with: Corrupt organizations (three felony counts); Dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities (two counts); Trafficking in individuals (one count); Promoting prostitution (one felony count); Promoting prostitution (two misdemeanor counts).
https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/cumberland-county/chuanxia-wang-arrest-human-trafficking-carlisle-massage-spas/521-4aa6098d-d04b-48b8-acde-af5c040ad695

▫️Charges dropped against Tulsa juvenile justice officer after key witness fails to appear
TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — All charges have been dropped against Dquan Doyle, detention officer for the Tulsa County Family Center for Juvenile Justice.
In June of 2024, Doyle was charged with four counts detailing sexual battery, indecent exposure, abetting in minor drug crime, and possession of contraband in jail.
According to public records, the charges were dismissed due to the prosecution witness failing to appear in court.
The Tulsa County Family Center for Juvenile Justice faced an earlier incident in May 2024 where another detention officer faced charges.
Jonathan Hines was charged with child human trafficking, taking a cell phone in jail, and destroying evidence.
» https://ktul.com/news/local/charges-dropped-against-tulsa-juvenile-justice-officer-after-key-witness-fails-to-appear-detention-center-tulsa-county-sexual-battery-indecent-exposure-drug-crime-minor-possession-contraband
» https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/16563

▫️Judge examines new evidence of alleged abuse in Menendez case
The sisters of Kitty and Jose Menendez testified on Lyle and Erik's behalf.

▫️U.S. Marshals Service Arrests Serial Sex Abuse Suspects in Washington
Washington, DC – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Superior Court Unit, working with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Sexual Assault Cold Case Unit, as well as other law enforcement partners for the District of Columbia Superior Court, executed an arrest warrant Nov. 20 for a man connected to 12 sex offenses which occurred in the District of Columbia between 2021 and 2024.
Uwana Ubom, 33, was arraigned at DC Superior Court on 12 charges, including three counts of third-degree sex abuse, four counts of third-degree sexual abuse while armed, and first-degree sexual abuse while armed. Most of the crimes occurred in Northwest Washington, where Ubom resided. The first two sexual offenses took place in the summer of 2021. 
Evidence testing in six cases were used to build a DNA profile for the same unknown male. DNA, in addition to surveillance footage and the accounts of 12 survivors, were key pieces of evidence in this case, allowing MPD investigators to build the case against Ubom and the USMS Superior Court Unit to locate him and execute the arrest warrant.
Ubom’s is the second case within the last two months that the USMS Superior Court Unit has executed the arrest of a serial sexual abuser.
https://www.usmarshals.gov/news/press-release/us-marshals-service-arrests-serial-sex-abuse-suspects-washington

▫️IMPD officers accused of harming trafficking victim in complaint board meeting
INDIANAPOLIS  — The Citizens’ Police Complaint Board reviewed two cases against Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Officers at the Nov. 8 meeting.
The board reviewed complaints against Sgt. Julian Wilkerson, Detective Tiffany Mastin and Detective Kristen Hartman.
Christine Anderson alleged that Wilkerson touched her clothed pubic area while he was undercover during a prostitution sting. Anderson had previously been arrested for prostitution and it was determined that she was a victim of human trafficking, referred to Unconditonalindy for services.
https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/impd-officers-accused-of-harming-trafficking-victim-in-complaint-board-meeting/

▫️Registered sex offender sentenced to 30 years for sexually abusing minor
SALISBURY, Md. – A Salisbury man convicted of sexually abusing a minor will spend 30 years behind bars.
36-year-old Steven Behr Jr. was convicted in September of sex abuse of a minor and prohibited entry onto property by a sexual offender registrant.
The charges stem from an investigation that revealed that between 2022 and 2024, Behr sexually abused a minor child, and the home was reportedly a site where informal daycare services were provided by the homeowner.
https://www.wmdt.com/2024/11/registered-sex-offender-sentenced-to-30-years-for-sexually-abusing-minor/

▫️Fort Wayne woman sentenced on trafficking charges in 2022 case
FORT WAYNE, Ind.  – A woman linked to a 2022 human trafficking investigation was sentenced Monday for two separate cases.
A judge in Allen Superior Court sentenced Stephanie N. Followell to a total of six years in prison for sexual misconduct with a minor in one case and promotion of human sex trafficking in another case. She’d pleaded guilty to those charges earlier this month.
Followell, 41, and Kirk W. Depoister, 49, were both charged in 2022 with promotion of human sexual trafficking and possession of child pornography. The pair had allegedly coerced two teenage boys into having sex on camera, according to court documents in the case. Initial information from Fort Wayne Police indicated Depoister threatened one teen with a baseball bat.
» https://www.wane.com/news/crime/fort-wayne-woman-sentenced-on-trafficking-charges-in-2022-case/
» https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/15007

▫️7th annual HEMAD campaign kicks off, raising awareness for human trafficking
MILWAUKEE - An event in Milwaukee pushing to raise awareness for human trafficking took place Monday morning, Nov. 25. 
A part of the nonprofit organization, "Convergence Resource Center," the HEMAD campaign is now entering its seventh year. 
https://www.cbs58.com/news/7th-annual-hemad-campaign-kicks-off-raising-awareness-for-human-trafficking  (VIDEO)

▫️Greater Rockies Immersive Training (GRIT) Conference | Event Dates April 28, 2025, 8:00 am – April 30, 2025, 5:00 pm Mountain | Bozeman, MT
The Greater Rockies Immersive Training on Exploitation and Trafficking (GRIT) Conference is brought to you by Uprising, a Wyoming-based anti-trafficking nonprofit, and FYN Global, a small business with big ideas. The mission of the GRIT conference is to enhance the competency, confidence, and collaboration of multidisciplinary professionals in preventing exploitation and trafficking as well as identifying and supporting victims through innovative approaches to education, training, and skill-building.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/events/greater-rockies-immersive-training-grit-conference

▫️Amara Legal Center-Human Trafficking 101 for Medical Professionals, Wed, Dec 4, 2024 at 2:00 PM | Online
Learn about the dynamics of sex trafficking, including risk factors, red flags, and how to identify and support trafficking survivors.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/amara-legal-center-human-trafficking-101-for-medical-professionals-tickets-1095357506789

▫️Human Trafficking & the Deaf Community Town Hall, Mon, Jan 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM | Columbia, MD
This in-person event is open to all, but there is a specific emphasis on outreach to the Deaf community and those closely connected to the Deaf community. Interpretors will be onsite and closed captions will be provided.
The program includes a panel discussion with experts from The Maryland Governor’s Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, TurnAround, Inc., and a Survivor Leader representative. Various organizations and agencies that support survivors of human trafficking and the Deaf community will host informational tables.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/human-trafficking-the-deaf-community-town-hall-tickets-1087086548129

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▫️Eight missing children located in multi-agency initiative held in Las Vegas, one arrested
LAS VEGAS  — Eight missing children were recently located as part of a recent multi-agency initiative here in the valley. From Nov. 10 through 16, the operation was focused on finding children who were victims of human trafficking, missing or endangered.
The F.R.E.E. International Organization recently conducted the "Big Search Missing & Exploited Children Task Force Operation" in Las Vegas, Nevada, from Sunday, November 10 through Saturday, November 16. In that timeframe, eight children were found, one arrest was made, and several new criminal investigations were initiated, which remain ongoing.
Organizers say the focus of the operation was to locate juveniles identified as victims of human trafficking, as well as those who are missing or endangered. With the help of the UNLV Tourist Safety Institute at the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs, FREE International Organization, Nevada State Police, and other agencies, comprehensive resources were made available to the victims to help them transition from victims to survivors.
Shepherds F.R.E.E. International's victim-centered approach also provided wrap-around services and ministry to eight families.
» https://www.news3lv.com/news/local/eight-missing-children-located-in-multi-agency-initiative-one-arrested
» https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/8-missing-children-located-1-arrest-made-during-multi-agency-las-vegas-operation/

▫️Arrests in multiple human trafficking operations announced
District Attorney Seán M. McCormack announced today the results of recent human trafficking enforcement operations in Cumberland County.  
Last week the Cumberland County Human Trafficking Task Force concluded Phase Two of Operation: Closed2Trafficking. Twenty-two individuals have been arrested during multiple operations over the past month, with more arrests coming.  
In conjunction with Operation: Closed2Trafficking, the Task Force also conducted its continuing operations known as Impact Demand. Across nine iterations of Operation Impact Demand, the Task Force has arrested a total of 85 individuals.
https://cumberland.crimewatchpa.com/da/5591/post/arrests-multiple-human-trafficking-operations-announced

▫️22 arrested in Pennsylvania in connection to human trafficking
Twenty-two people were arrested in Pennsylvania in connection to a human trafficking operation tied to two massage businesses, officials said.
The District Attorney for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Seán M. McCormack said in a press release Tuesday that the arrests were made across multiple operations over the last month.
» https://www.wgal.com/article/cumberland-county-22-people-arrested-after-human-trafficking-investigation/63025921 (VIDEO)
» https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/11/26/human-trafficking-pennsylvania-arrest/76598457007/
» https://local21news.com/news/local/asian-massage-parlor-human-sex-trafficking-prostitution-lis-gl-massage-task-force-carlisle-cumberland-county-pennsylvania
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▫️Operation Broken Crayon: FDLE, HCSO: 9 arrested in Operation Broken Crayon
BROOKSVILLE – During the two-day operation, physical contact was made with 63 registrants residing in Hernando County to verify they continue to follow registration laws. Nine arrests were made. Six registrants were arrested for failing to report mandatory information as required by law.
They were James Dudderar, a predator, 48; Curtis Rogers, 46; Patrick Smith, 46; Bryan Snow, 55; Jennifer Swartz, 42; and Paul Woiderski, 61.
Three registrants were arrested for violating sex offender/sexual predator probation conditions. They were Robert Revels, 36; Danielle Stephens, 49; and Cody Wetherell, 33.
https://www.suncoastnews.com/crime_crashes_fires/fdle-hcso-9-arrested-in-operation-broken-crayon/article_7ba54e60-ac33-11ef-8d21-2f477a7e765a.html

▫️Columbus man among 15 arrested in central Alabama child sex trafficking sting (UPDATE)
AUTAUGA COUNTY, Ala.  - A total of 15 people are under arrest and charged after Autauga County authorities say they conducted a child sex trafficking operation.
Autauga County Chief Deputy Tom Allen said the sheriff’s office, with help from the Prattville Police Department, 19th Circuit District Attorney’s Office, Montgomery Police Department, U.S. Marshals Service and Covenant Rescue Group, conducted the operation from Nov. 21-22.
» https://www.wtvm.com/video/2024/11/27/columbus-man-among-15-arrested-central-alabama-child-sex-trafficking-sting/ (VIDEO)
» https://www.wsfa.com/2024/11/26/15-arrested-autauga-county-child-sex-trafficking-operation/ (VIDEO)
» https://www.wbrc.com/video/2024/11/27/15-arrested-autauga-county-child-sex-trafficking-operation/ (VIDEO)

▫️Man arrested for allegedly operating brothel at Riverside County massage parlor, 2 survivors
A Southern California man was arrested for allegedly operating a brothel at his massage parlor in Riverside County.
The suspect was identified as Haiwei Donkersgoed, a 58-year-old Victorville resident, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies initially received a tip about a “possible illicit massage parlor” operating in the 45000 block of San Pablo Avenue in Palm Desert. 
Two females were also located at the scene and identified as possible victims of human trafficking.
» https://ktla.com/news/local-news/man-arrested-for-allegedly-operating-brothel-riverside-county-massage-parlor/
» https://kesq.com/news/2024/11/26/one-man-arrested-for-maintaining-a-brothel-in-palm-desert/

▫️Man arrested for allegedly trafficking teen girl in Orange County, one survivor
A man was arrested in Orange County for allegedly trafficking a 17-year-old girl.
The suspect was identified as Taishaman Adams Arrant, 31, according to the Anaheim Police Department. On Nov. 21, police received information that a teen girl was reportedly being “exploited for purposes of commercialized sex.”
With help from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Anaheim detectives launched an investigation and worked to locate the victim. Authorities identified Arrant as the suspect and, hours later, found the teen girl and brought her to safety.
Anyone with additional information on the case can call Anaheim Police at 714-765-1900.
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/man-arrested-for-allegedly-trafficking-teen-girl-orange-county/

▫️Joint AG and Washington County Operation Disrupts Human Trafficking, Leads to Three Arrests, 2 survivors
On November 14, 2024, law enforcement agents with the Utah Attorney General’s Office – SECURE Strike Force conducted a proactive operation targeting individuals involved in the purchase of commercial sex and human trafficking. The operation, aimed at disrupting illegal activities and supporting victims, led to the arrest of three adult males on charges of sexual solicitation, patronizing a prostitute, and distribution of a controlled substance.
During the operation, undercover agents also engaged with two adult female commercial sex workers. Both women were offered victim services, and each expressed interest in receiving assistance.
» https://attorneygeneral.utah.gov/joint-ag-and-washington-county-operation-disrupts-human-trafficking-leads-to-three-arrests/
» https://www.abc4.com/news/crime/undercover-anti-human-trafficking/

▫️Bardstown daycare operator accused of abuse, human trafficking
BARDSTOWN, Ky. — A Nelson County woman is accused of running an unlicensed daycare.
Katelyn Rogers, 45, of Bloomfield, was arrested Thursday and indicted for human trafficking, criminal abuse, and other charges. Nelson County Sheriff’s Office deputies say she forced a woman to work without pay for four months and used intimidation to compel her continued labor.
She is also accused of abusing a young child with court documents saying she caused acts of torture, confinement, and other cruel punishments. Documents also say she tampered with evidence by altering video and deleting text messages to hinder the police investigation.
https://www.wlky.com/article/nelson-county-woman-arrest-daycare-human-trafficking-abuse/63025306 (VIDEO)

▫️Wake County sting operation leads to arrest of Fort Liberty soldier
WAKE FOREST — A Fort Liberty soldier was among eight people arrested earlier this month in a law enforcement sting operation targeting child predators and human traffickers, according to the Wake Forest Police Department.
Army Sgt. Alejandro Sean Colon, 30, is charged with attempted statutory rape of a child, attempted statutory sexual offense of a child, indecent liberties with a child and solicitation of a child by computer.
Colon is an active-duty soldier assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 16th Military Police Brigade, according to a military detainer filed with the courts.
https://www.fayobserver.com/story/news/crime/2024/11/26/wake-county-sting-operation-leads-to-arrest-of-fort-liberty-soldier/76597148007/

▫️Two suspects arrested after attempting to engage in sexual activities with minors
WEST MONROE, La.  — On November 25 and 26, 2024, the West Monroe Police Department along with the Louisiana Office of the Attorney General hosted an undercover chat operation inside the City Limits of West Monroe which targeted those who seek to engage in sexual acts with children.
During the operation, two local individuals were arrested for attempting to meet the undercover operatives to engage in sexual activities. Both Ty Van Truong and Kewaynethian F. Riser were charged with Computer Aided Solicitation of a Minor and Indecent Behavior with a Minor. Both suspects were booked into the Ouachita Correctional Center. At this time, the investigation into the two subjects arrested remains on-going.
https://www.myarklamiss.com/crime/two-suspects-arrested-after-attempting-to-engage-in-sexual-activities-with-minors/

▫️Registered sex offender accused of sexual battery of minor in Horry County
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.  - A registered sex offender is back behind bars in Horry County after an alleged sexual battery of a 10-year-old.
Records show 44-year-old Jesse Pence faces two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor. Warrants state Pence’s charges stem from an incident on Nov. 22 and 23 on Lucas Bay Road in which he was “engaged in sexual battery” of a 10-year-old victim.
Pence was sentenced to 10 years in prison in that case and was given credit for time served, the South Carolina Department of Corrections told News13. In all, he spent 523 days — about four years and eight months — in jail before he was released to community supervision in Horry County on Dec. 30, 2022, and his sentence was deemed complete on June 28, 2023.
» https://www.wmbfnews.com/2024/11/26/registered-sex-offender-accused-sexual-battery-minor-horry-county/ (VIDEO)
» https://www.wbtw.com/news/grand-strand/horry-county/registered-sex-offender-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-10-year-old-girl-in-horry-county/ (VIDEO)
» https://www.wsmv.com/video/2024/11/27/registered-sex-offender-accused-sexual-battery-minor-horry-county/ (VIDEO)

▫️Loveland man faces multiple counts of child sex assault
LOVELAND, Colo. — A 64-year-old man has been arrested on multiple sexual assault charges, and Loveland Police believe he may have victimized others.
On Friday, police executed a search warrant at a home in the 1300 block of South Garfield Avenue related to sexual abuse of a child and possible production of child pornography.
Jeffrey George Weideman was booked into the Larimer County Jail on charges including sexual assault on a child – a pattern of abuse, and sexual assault on a child under 15 by one in a position of trust.
Police said there may be other victims. They're asking anyone with information about these incidents or others that might involve Weideman to call their tip Line at 970- 962-2032. They may also contact Larimer County Crime Stoppers at 970-221-6868. 
» https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/loveland-sexual-assault-arrest/73-df194933-478b-42d9-8679-711c2e94464a (VIDEO)
» https://www.denver7.com/news/crime/loveland-man-booked-in-larimer-county-jail-on-incest-child-sex-assault-charges
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▫️Arrest made in suspected trafficking of teen girl for sex in Anaheim
A Los Angeles man was arrested in Anaheim and charged with human trafficking of a minor after a tip was submitted to the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force (OCHTTF), authorities announced Tuesday.
Authorities say the 31-year-old suspect, who is a convicted felon, is being held on $350,000 bail after being arrested and later charged by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office with human trafficking of a minor.
https://www.ocregister.com/2024/11/26/arrest-made-in-suspected-trafficking-of-teen-girl-for-sex-in-anaheim/

▫️Elderly man accused of sex trafficking alongside Amanda Talbert indicted
CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — A Nueces County Grand Jury has indicted an 80-year-old man accused of taking part in an alleged sex trafficking ring involving minors.
On Thursday, Nov. 21, a grand jury indicted Noraier George Manassian, of Dripping Springs, Texas on five counts of sexual assault of a child, one count of sex trafficking of a child, one count of online solicitation of a minor, and one count of solicitation or prostitution of a person under 18 years of age.
He is a co-defendant in the case against Amanda Talbert, the owner of Talbert's Tavern in Annaville. The victim told investigators that when she was 15 years old and a freshman at Tuloso-Midway High School, she met Talbert through a mutual friend, who was also a freshman at T.M.H.S. The woman stated Talbert was "communicating and arranging dates with several other freshmen at Tuloso-Midway High School for the purposes of having sexual intercourse with a male friend of Talbert's."
As for Talbert, she was arrested on April 9. She's now facing a total of six charges including two counts of indecency with a child with sexual assault and four counts of continuous trafficking of persons. As for Manassian, he is currently out on $275,000 bond on two charges, which include solicitation of prostitution and one count of sexual assault of a child.
https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/elderly-man-accused-of-sex-trafficking-alongside-annaville-bar-owner-indicted (VIDEO)

▫️Man arrested in Cleveland County for alleged lewd acts with minors
CLEVELAND COUNTY  — The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division executed an arrest warrant Tuesday afternoon for James McMillan.
McMillan faces two felony counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child under 16.
If you have any information related to the investigation, contact Detective Paulk with the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office at 405-701-8888.
https://www.okcfox.com/news/local/man-arrested-in-cleveland-county-for-alleged-lewd-acts-with-minors-oklahoma-investigation-mcmillan-james-paulk-detective-officials-deputies-criminal-crime-stoppers

▫️Former Vidor ISD officer accused of kidnapping young girl, bringing her to Lake Charles
VIDOR, Texas  - A former Vidor Independent School District officer is accused of kidnapping a 12-year-old girl, according to Vidor Police Chief Rod Caroll.
On Nov. 17, Ethan Majors, 23, picked up a 12-year-old girl in Texas and brought her to Lake Charles, VPD said. The child was returned to her home the same morning. Majors was arrested Nov. 26 on a count of aggravated kidnapping.
» https://youtu.be/1WLU1Jf0zBI  (VIDEO)
» https://www.kplctv.com/2024/11/26/former-police-officer-accused-kidnapping-young-girl-bringing-her-lake-charles/ (VIDEO)

▫️Victorville Para-Educator Fadil Shabazz, of Brentwood Elementary School, Accused of Sexually Abusing Minor
VICTORVILLE, CALIFORNIA – A para-educator at Brentwood Elementary School identified as Fadil Shabazz was arrested on charges of sexually abusing a minor.
San Bernardino County officials are saying that the incident took place on November 20, 2024. Investigators conducted an interview of Fadil Shabazz. Any person with more information about the actions of Fadil Shabazz should reach out to the Victorville Police Department.
A full investigation remains ongoing at this time.
https://www.carrillofirm.com/fadil-shabazz-arrested-on-charges-of-child-sexual-abuse/

▫️Rayne man arrested, accused of raping child
RAYNE, La.  — A 41-year-old Rayne man was arrested Tuesday in connection with the sexual abuse of a child that occurred over two years, according to Louisiana State Police.
Julian “Trey” Aucoin III faces three counts of first-degree rape and one count each of sexual battery and indecent behavior with juveniles. He was booked into the Acadia Parish Corrections Facility.
“During the course of the investigation, detectives discovered Aucoin participated in numerous acts of forced sexual contact with the minor over the span of two years. Based on their investigation, a warrant for Aucoin’s arrest was obtained,” state police said in the news release.
» https://www.klfy.com/crime/rayne-man-arrested-accused-of-raping-child/
» https://www.lsp.org/community-outreach/news/rayne-man-arrested-for-first-degree-rape-indecent-behavior-and-sexual-battery-of-a-minor/
» https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/13110

▫️Security guard at NYC migrant shelter busted for allegedly molesting 2 young sisters
A security guard was busted for allegedly molesting two young sisters at an Upper West Side migrant shelter Monday evening, law enforcement sources said. 
Alleged creeper Oscar Delgado, 38, inappropriately touched both the 11-year-old and 8-year-old siblings in the hallway of the shelter on West 88th Street near Riverside Drive some time around 7 p.m., according to cops and sources. Delgado was arrested on scene and faces charges including sexual abuse, forcible touching and acting in a manner injurious to a child, authorities said. 
The facility – formerly used as the New York Institute of Technology’s Riverside Terrace Residence Hall – opened last year as an emergency shelter amid the migrant crisis, The Post reported at the time. 
https://nypost.com/2024/11/26/us-news/security-guard-at-nyc-migrant-shelter-busted-for-allegedly-molesting-2-young-sisters-sources/

▫️POLICE: Kidnapping hoax targeting some Colorado Springs residents
https://www.wvlt.tv/video/2024/11/27/police-kidnapping-hoax-targeting-some-colorado-springs-residents/  (VIDEO)

▫️CNY man charged with sexually abusing 3 children in Salina
Salina, N.Y. — A 38-year-old man has been arrested and charged with rape and sexual abuse for incidents involving three children in Salina, troopers said.
Jason A. Bissell, of Mattydale, was arrested for three separate offenses, troopers said in a news release Tuesday. On Nov. 21, Bissell was charged with two counts of rape and one count of endangering the welfare of a child for a July incident involving a 13-year-old; he also was charged with criminal sex act and endangering the welfare of child for an incident in August involving a 10-year-old.
Troopers ask anyone with information regarding any incidents involving Bissell to contact Investigator Peter Lazarek at State Police Lafayette at (315) 677-5302.
https://www.syracuse.com/crime/2024/11/cny-man-charged-with-sexually-abusing-3-children-in-salina.html

▫️Charges filed against men allegedly caught in child sex trafficking sting: ‘Are you really 14?’ (UPDATE)
PLATTE COUNTY, Mo.  - Three of the five men arrested in a Platte County sting operation have been charged with crimes related to child sex trafficking.
On Nov. 22, 2024, the Platte County Sheriff’s Office conducted a sting operation to combat human trafficking.
Undercover officers posing as 14 and 15-year-old girls made ads on several escort websites throughout the Kansas City area. They directed any potential predators to meet them at a campground in Platte County. Five men were arrested in the operation, three of whom have since been charged and are being held in the Platte County Detention Center.
» https://www.kctv5.com/2024/11/26/charges-filed-against-men-allegedly-caught-child-sex-trafficking-sting-are-you-really-14/
» https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/17119

▫️Man with past human trafficking ties arrested for alleged Newcastle Casino kidnapping
NEWCASTLE, OK  — A man, charged with human trafficking in April, was arrested on Monday after being accused of taking a woman against her will from a casino.
When more officers arrived and started setting up, Kevin Alando Martin reportedly exited the car and surrendered.
The woman who was in the car with him told officers Martin had taken her from Newcastle Casino.
Martin faces the following charges:
• Kidnapping
• Human Trafficking
• Forcible Sodomy
His bond is set at $50,000. Martin was tied to a human trafficking case involving a teen earlier this year.
» https://okcfox.com/news/local/police-respond-to-suspected-kidnapping-near-newcastle-casino-kevin-alando-martin-investigation-crimes-stoppers-woman-naked-money-oklahoma-city-department-street-caller
» https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/14339

▫️Driving school owner charged with sexual abuse of 13-year-old
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — The owner of a driving school in south St. Louis County was charged Monday with sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy. Police said the Haris Vlahovljak, 30, is charged with statutory sodomy of a person less than 14 years of age.
County police said they suspect Vlahovljak may have had contact with more victims. The department is asking anyone with more information to contact the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210 to speak with investigators.
» https://youtu.be/vP1LtInYLgU  (VIDEO)
» https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/driving-school-owner-charged-with-sexual-abuse-of-13-year-old-in-south-st-louis-county/63-40cc3071-4163-4547-97f8-82ba639e1129

▫️Wadsworth doctor sentenced in Salem sex sting arrest
LISBON, Ohio  – An Akron-area doctor was sentenced Monday following his September arrest during a task force sex sting operation in Salem.
Hang Yin pleaded guilty to an amended charge of disorderly conduct. He was sentenced to a 30-day suspended jail sentence, fined $250 and will have to serve one year of probation.
Yin was arrested by the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force after they said he responded to an online ad to pay $100 for sex acts. Yin was arrested when he showed up in Salem to meet the person from the ad.
Investigators said during the online chat for the ad, Yin said he worked for the Summa Health System in Akron and admitted to meeting with prostitutes in the past.
» https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/lisbon-news/wadsworth-doctor-sentenced-in-salem-sex-sting-arrest/
» https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/15007

▫️Former police officer sentenced in child sex abuse material case
On Tuesday, Geoffrey Parker, 34, of Mineral Ridge, a suspended Akron police officer and convicted sex received an indefinite, consecutive prison sentence from 24 to 28 years, according to a Trumbull County Prosecutor press release. On October 31, Parker pleaded guilty in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court to three counts of pandering sexually oriented material involving a minor, three counts of illegal use of a minor in nudity- oriented material, one count of gross sexual imposition and one count of pandering obscenity involving a minor.
» https://youtu.be/ABWxLcWorH4  (VIDEO)
» https://www.mahoningmatters.com/news/crime/article296194264.html

▫️Elmira sex offender sentenced to 12 years in prison
ELMIRA, N.Y.  — A high-level sex offender from Elmira will spend 12 years in prison for having hundreds of files of child sex abuse materials.
Donald Campbell Sr., 62, was convicted of possession of child pornography following a prior conviction, United States Attorney Trini E. Ross announced. Campbell was sentenced to 144 months in prison following the conviction.
https://www.mytwintiers.com/crime/elmira-sex-offender-sentenced-to-12-years-in-prison/

▫️Nathan Blake Eckardt Convicted in Child Sexual Abuse Case
HILLSBORO, Ore- On November 22, 2024, Nathan Blake Eckardt, age 35, pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual abuse in the first degree and was sentenced to 10 years in prison by Washington County Circuit Court Judge Kathleen Proctor.
In December of 2023, the defendant was caught sexually abusing a young child. He admitted the abuse began months prior and that it happened multiple times. The witness reported the abuse to law enforcement.
https://www.washingtoncountyda.org/news/nathan-blake-eckardt-convicted-child-sexual-abuse-case

▫️Local organization combats Human Trafficking on a big scale
https://www.wlbt.com/2024/11/26/local-organization-combats-human-trafficking-big-scale/ (VIDEO)

▫️Training held in Wyoming County to stop human trafficking
WYOMING COUNTY, Pa. — It's a change of perspective in Wyoming County, as human trafficking survivor Kelley Alsobrook shared her story to hundreds of professionals from 10 different counties in Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania.
District Attorney Joe Peters set up this training as part of the NEPA Task Force Against Human Trafficking. A problem, he says, is hidden in plain sight.
» https://youtu.be/BjkIVziH7Ig  (VIDEO)
» https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/wyoming-county/human-trafficking-survivor-shares-story-with-hundreds-of-officials-across-northeastern-and-central-pennsylvania-kelly-alsobrook/523-683390d7-7dc1-4f74-9b35-161d0c80f87c

▫️Local law enforcement leaders work to end human trafficking
MADISON - Dane County law enforcement leaders are highlighting a campaign to end human trafficking.
Organizers are hoping that 75,000 men will take the HEMAD pledge this year. HEMAD is a program of Convergence Resource Center (CRC), a 501(c)(3) faith-based nonprofit community service organization helping women rebuild their lives after trauma with an emphasis on justice-involved women and female survivors of human trafficking. In 2018, 3,000 men took the pledge, and 40,000 took it the next year.
https://www.wkow.com/news/local-law-enforcement-leaders-work-to-end-human-trafficking/article_6a2868c6-ab88-11ef-84fb-071bef8bce21.html

▫️CVSA sets January date for five day human trafficking awareness operation
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has released the dates for an upcoming human trafficking awareness event.
• In the U.S., the CVSA’s Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative (HTAI) will take place January 13 — 17, 2025.
• In Canada, the HTAI is scheduled for February 17 — 21, 2025.
• In Mexico, the HTAI will take place March 17 — 21, 2025.
During the five day event, CVSA jurisdictions will work to educate commercial motor vehicle drivers, motor carriers, law enforcement officers and the general public about the crime of human trafficking, the signs to look for, and what to do if you suspect someone is being trafficked.
https://cdllife.com/2024/cvsa-sets-january-date-for-five-day-human-trafficking-awareness-operation/

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▫️Milwaukee prostitution crime ring; human trafficking advocates concerned
MILWAUKEE - Several men are charged in connection to a prostitution ring, including a lawyer, a firefighter and a former judge.
Advocates for victims of human trafficking say it's part of an alarming trend. It's a crime that advocacy centers say is under-reported, and when people in positions of power are involved, the cases can get complicated and isolating for victims.
Six men were charged in connection to a prostitution ring in Milwaukee, including a former criminal defense lawyer, a Milwaukee firefighter, a retired municipal judge,and a funeral director.
» https://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-prostitution-crime-ring-human-trafficking-advocates-concerned (VIDEO)
» https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/trafficking-advocates-concerned-after-milwaukee-prostitution-crime-ring/vi-AA1uSrI0 (VIDEO)
» https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/17144

▫️Authorities arrest Walbridge officer accused of child sex crimes
OTTAWA COUNTY, Ohio — Multiple area law enforcement agencies arrested Austin Sabo, a police officer in Walbridge, who admitted to an allegation of "exchanging nude images with a juvenile female" after authorities executed a search warrant at his home in Oak Harbor on Wednesday, according to a press release from the Ottawa County Major Crimes Unit.
Sabo, 23, was arrested and incarcerated in the county detention facility on two fifth-degree felony charges of disseminating matter harmful to juveniles and illegal use of minor in nudity-oriented material. His employment with Walbridge police was terminated on Wednesday, according to Mayor Ed Kolanko.
Anyone who has information on child abuse, or other crimes against victims, is asked to contact the Ottawa County Major Crimes Unit at 419-898-3155 or their local police department.
» https://www.wtol.com/article/news/crime/ottawa-county-authorities-arrest-officer-accused-child-sex-crimes/512-0442dfd5-fa98-4a7a-91a2-ceda8bfa71ba  (VIDEO)
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▫️Two suspects arrested after attempting to engage in sexual activities with minors
WEST MONROE, La.  — On November 25 and 26, 2024, the West Monroe Police Department along with the Louisiana Office of the Attorney General hosted an undercover chat operation inside the City Limits of West Monroe which targeted those who seek to engage in sexual acts with children.
During the operation, two local individuals were arrested for attempting to meet the undercover operatives to engage in sexual activities. Both Ty Van Truong and Kewaynethian F. Riser were charged with Computer Aided Solicitation of a Minor and Indecent Behavior with a Minor. Both suspects were booked into the Ouachita Correctional Center. At this time, the investigation into the two subjects arrested remains on-going.
https://www.myarklamiss.com/crime/two-suspects-arrested-after-attempting-to-engage-in-sexual-activities-with-minors/

▫️Teens kept Jordanian migrants captive for a month, police say
EL PASO, Texas  – Police in Juarez, Mexico, have arrested two teens they say kept four Jordanian migrants captive for a month, often pointing a loaded shotgun at them.
The arrests took place in the pre-dawn hours of Tuesday in a home at the corner of Sanchez and Juarez streets in the Campesina neighborhood of southeast Juarez.
A municipal police report states police officers responded to a 911 call from neighbors concerned about the welfare of people at the home.  The report states that the officers approached a window and saw people inside waving their hands at them.
The officers entered the residence and confronted two teenagers, who surrendered despite having a loaded shotgun by their side. Inside a locked room were four adult males, including one with an affectation to his right hand.
https://www.borderreport.com/immigration/teens-kept-jordanian-migrants-captive-for-a-month-police-say/

▫️Cumberland County pastor charged in human trafficking investigation
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — A pastor is among the more than 20 people charged in a human trafficking investigation in Cumberland County.
Stephen Melton, 65, made his first appearance in court on Wednesday. He didn't have any response to questions, including one from News 8 about what his message was to his congregation. He's listed as a pastor at Big Spring Presbyterian Church in Newville.
Melton is facing a felony charge of patronizing a victim of human trafficking and one misdemeanor count of patronizing prostitutes. According to charging documents, Melton frequently visited GL Massage in Carlisle for more than a year and admitted to paying for sex acts he received there.
» https://youtu.be/BO_bDA4yk_A  (VIDEO)
» https://youtu.be/LPHf1-Kg-jM  (VIDEO)
» https://www.wgal.com/article/cumberland-county-pastor-among-those-charged-in-human-trafficking-investigation/63035255 (VIDEO)

▫️Omaha police arrest man, accused of sexually assaulting woman
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha police arrested a 21-year-old man, accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Benson.
The incident happened on Nov. 19 near 62nd and Maple streets. The victim said she was walking in the area when the suspect attacked her from behind and sexually assaulted her. She told KETV she was able to fight him off and bystanders in the area came to her aid, but the suspect fled the scene.
He denied the sexual assault allegations, saying he was only trying to rob the victim. Omaha police said they believe there could be more victims who have not come forward.
If anyone has any other information, contact OPD's Special Victims Unit at 402-444-5636.
» https://youtu.be/_XMglH58FYI  (VIDEO)
» https://www.ketv.com/article/omaha-police-arrest-man-accused-of-sexual-assault/63035768 (VIDEO)

▫️Two arrested on human trafficking charges in Vance
VANCE, Ala.  — A man and woman were arrested on human trafficking charges in Vance last week.
The Vance Police Department said Sarabia Reyes and a man identified only as Ramirez were charged. Police said several victims provided information, but it is believed that there are many more victims. Police said they also suspect that additional individuals are involved.
Anyone with information or who may be a victim is urged to come forward. Police said all information and names will be kept confidential.
Information can be sent to the Vance Police Department's Facebook page, by contacting the department by phone (205) 553-8278, or by visiting the department.
» https://abc3340.com/news/local/alabama-tuscaloosa-county-human-trafficking-arrest-woodstock-ramirez-sarabia-reyes-november-22-2024-mugshots-update-investigation
» https://www.cbs42.com/news/crime/2-arrested-in-vance-on-human-trafficking-charges/

▫️Chambers County S.O. assists in arresting DPS Top 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender
The Marshals Service contacted Chambers County S.O. on November 27 to assist in catching Michael Wayne Petterson, 55, who was on the Texas DPS Top 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders list for sex offender violations.
They tracked him to an address in Old River. Eventually, the decision was made to surround the residence and call out Petterson, according to Sheriff Hawthorne.
https://www.fox4beaumont.com/news/chambers-county-so-assists-marshals-in-arresting-dps-top-10-most-wanted-sex-offender

▫️Oregon principal learns harsh lesson 'for letting pedo teacher stay in school during police probe'
An Oregon principal learned a hard lesson after letting a teacher accused of sexually abusing students stay in school and not reporting the abuse allegations of him and another teacher. 
Dr. Katy Wagner has been charged with two counts of criminal mistreatment and four counts of official misconduct after allowing choir teacher Eric Stearns to continue teaching and never reporting the alleged abuse of him and retired math teacher Mark Collins. 
The reprimand comes after Wagner was placed on administrative leave by the St. Helens School District on November 15, alongside Superintendent Scott Stockwell. 'It’s a relief that something is finally happening,' one parent told KOIN. 
A total of seven staff members with the St. Helens School District are under investigation by the Oregon Department of Human Services and St. Helens police in an ongoing sex abuse scandal involving students.
» https://nypost.com/2024/11/27/us-news/principal-charged-with-letting-teachers-prey-on-teen-girls-cops/ (VIDEO)
» https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14132395/Oregon-principal-learns-harsh-lesson-letting-pedo-teacher-stay-school-police-probe.html (VIDEO)
» https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/st-helens-principal-facing-felony-criminal-mistreatment-charges-amid-teacher-sex-abuse-scandal-11262024/ (VIDEO)

▫️Estill Co. man arrested on charges related to child sexual abuse material
RAVENNA, Ky. - An Estill County man is facing charges stemming from an investigation where police discovered that he had been sharing images of child sexual exploitation online.
Shawn Michael Turney, 31, was arrested by KSP’s Electronic Crime Branch on Monday following an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation. Turney was charged with one count of failure to comply with sex offender registration, one count of tampering with physical evidence, one count of distribution of matter portraying a minor in a sexual performance and one count of knowingly possessing a child sex doll.
» https://youtu.be/D4t8hbCFMsE  (VIDEO)
» https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/27/estill-co-man-arrested-charges-related-child-sexual-abuse-material/ (VIDEO)
» https://www.lex18.com/news/crime/estill-county-man-arrested-on-child-sexual-exploitation-charges-ksp-reports

▫️Corning sex offender faces attempted rape, sexual abuse charges
A Corning man is facing multiple charges after allegedly holding a pillow over a woman’s face and sexually abusing a 12-year-old child during separate incidents.
Vernon I. Vanzile III, 43, was arrested on Nov. 19 after police investigated a reported domestic incident. While investigating the incident, police say they learned that Vanzile, who is registered as a level-three sex offender (the highest risk level) in New York State for previous crimes against children, sexually abused a child.
A separate report involving a child was made during the investigation into the domestic incident. Vanzile allegedly engaged in sexual contact and sexual communication with a 12-year-old. Vanzile was charged with second-degree strangulation (a class D felony), first-degree unlawful imprisonment (a class E felony), third-degree criminal possession of a weapon (a class D felony), attempted predatory sexual assault against a child (a class A-I felony), first-degree attempted rape (a class C felony), first-degree attempted criminal sexual act (a class C felony), and first-degree sexual abuse (a class D felony) in connection to both reports.
The investigation into Vanzile’s alleged crimes is ongoing at this time, and police say more charges will likely be filed soon.
https://www.mytwintiers.com/crime/corning-sex-offender-faces-attempted-rape-sexual-abuse-charges/ (VIDEO)

▫️Florence men accused of sex crimes involving minors
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C.  — Two Florence County men are facing multiple counts of sex crimes involving minors in a pair of unrelated cases being prosecuted by the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office.
Thomas Hampton Young, 18, of Florence, was arrested Monday on three counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. He could get 10 years in prison for each count if he’s convicted, Attorney General Alan Wilson’s office said.
Robert Decosta Hunter, Jr., 39, of Pamplico, was arrested Tuesday on three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. He could face 50 years in prison if convicted.
» https://www.wbtw.com/news/pee-dee/florence-county/2-florence-men-accused-of-sex-crimes-involving-minors-in-unrelated-investigations/  (VIDEO)
» https://www.wowt.com/video/2024/11/28/florence-county-men-charged-separate-child-sexual-abuse-material-cases-ags-office-says/  (VIDEO)

▫️Ohio man charged with exploiting, stalking minors online, including SC child
A federal grand jury recently indicted 21-year-old Jack Davis of Ohio on six felony counts, charging him with cyberstalking, coercion and enticement of minors, and production, distribution, and possession of child sexual abuse material.
Federal prosecutors say one of his four alleged victims lives in South Carolina. The indictment alleges Davis posed as a minor on at least four online platforms, including Snapchat and Instagram, and used more than 100 different usernames so he could talk to minors and get them to send him explicit content of themselves, child sexual abuse material.
Federal prosecutors allege Davis then sent that content to other people, including the minors’ classmates, and threatened at least one of his victims and their family with messages like, “I won’t stop until you’re dead.”
Davis was arrested in Ohio, brought to South Carolina, and is now in jail, pending trial. He faces at least 15 years in prison on one of his charges and up to life in prison on another.
https://www.live5news.com/2024/11/27/ohio-man-charged-with-exploiting-stalking-minors-online-including-sc-child/

▫️Albany man facing multiple charges, including rape and human trafficking
ALBANY, Ore. – A 31-year-old Albany man is facing more than a dozen charges that include multiple counts of rape and trafficking a victim who is less than 14 years old, according to Lane County Circuit Court records.
Court documents show that Erik Damian Vasquez-Lopez was charged on Tuesday with 15 crimes that included sodomy, sex abuse, strangulation, coercion and unlawful use of a weapon. The abuse started in May of last year and continued through November 25 when Lopez was arrested, according to charging documents.
Court records show that Vasquez-Lopez is being held on $500,000 bail and is due back in court on December 16.
https://www.kezi.com/news/local/albany-man-facing-multiple-charges-including-rape-and-human-trafficking/article_bd2495a2-ad10-11ef-9aad-c7b521ecd229.html

▫️Venezuelan gang members arrested in southern state same week officials warned of Tren de Aragua resurgence
Authorities arrested two members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua in Tennessee last week, when officials issued a warning about a resurgence of the gang in the state.
On Nov. 19, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officials arrested Luis Alejandro Ruiz-Godoy, who was wanted on outstanding warrants through INTERPOL, a spokesperson with the Memphis Police Department said.
ICE transported the suspect to Louisiana for deportation. Additional details about his arrest were not available.
On Monday, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) officials announced the arrests of four individuals, including one Tren de Aragua member, during a sex trafficking sting last week.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/venezuelan-gang-members-arrested-southern-state-same-week-officials-warned-tren-de-aragua-resurgence (VIDEO)

▫️WANTED: Man who tried to lure a child over the internet now on the run, sought in Colorado
If you know where Khary King is call 303-239-5732.

▫️San Francisco social media personality Ricci Wynne pleads not guilty to pimping charges
The San Francisco social media personality arrested in connection to human trafficking offenses last weekend pleaded not guilty Wednesday, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said.
Ricci Wynne, 39, was arraigned on charges of pimping and pandering by procuring, the DA said. He pleaded not guilty to all charges. Wynne, a social media personality who posts videos of crime and drug use in the city, was arrested Sunday night.
The DA on Wednesday said Wynne allegedly had phones that "contained evidence of sex advertisements for a woman, communications of the woman being available to have sex in exchange for money, and the collecting of money."
» https://www.ktvu.com/news/social-media-star-known-criticizing-sf-charged-pimping-women (VIDEO)
» https://www.yahoo.com/news/san-francisco-critic-charged-connection-064632894.html (VIDEO)
» https://headtopics.com/us/social-media-star-known-for-criticizing-sf-charged-for-62617606
» https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/san-francisco-social-media-personality-ricci-wynne-pleads-not-guilty-to-pimping-charges/

▫️Disgraced ex-Catholic priest shares child with victim in sexual assault case
WACO, Texas  - A former Central Texas Catholic priest indicted in several sexual assault cases was denied a reduction of his $5.5 million bond on the same day the court learned he shares a child with one of his accusers.
Father Anthony Odiong was indicted in September on three counts of sexual assault in two separate indictments alleging he sexually assaulted two women.
In addition to the revelation of the child Odiong shares with one of the victims, the court also learned a lot more details about Odiong from detective Bradley DeLang, who uncovered more than 700,000 emails of conversations between Odiong and parishioners. The detective also obtained text messages, lab results and much more evidence.
DeLang said nine victims have come forward.
» https://youtu.be/4mgUuHfQWaQ  (VIDEO)
» https://youtu.be/b3GGf78Xb3I  (VIDEO)
» https://youtu.be/0evrD8puH3w  (VIDEO)
» https://www.kwtx.com/2024/11/26/disgraced-ex-catholic-priest-shares-child-with-victim-sexual-assault-case-detective-testifies/  (VIDEO)
» https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/investigations/losing-faith/former-luling-priest-had-child-with-abuse-victim-police-say/289-948b28f0-edf1-4993-95ec-cf2e001fdeea
» https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/26/catholic-priest-anthony-odiong-sexual-assault-bail-hearing
» https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/15458

▫️Ohio Man Sentenced to Prison for Sexually Exploiting Infant Child
CINCINNATI – David John Frahm, 63, of Trenton, Ohio, was sentenced in federal court to 25 years in prison for sexually exploiting children following a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)-led investigation.
Frahm committed a hands-on offense against an infant victim and a five-year-old victim and then shared photographs of the sexual abuse via an encrypted instant message application. Frahm used the app to gain access to chat rooms where people discussed child sexual abuse and shared photos and videos depicting child sexual abuse material. In March and April 2023, Frahm shared three images of the abuse he committed.
https://www.dhs.gov/hsi/news/2024/11/25/ohio-man-sentenced-prison-sexually-exploiting-infant-child

▫️HSI Casa Grande, Border Patrol Case Results in Columbian-Based Human Smuggling Coordinator Indicted
PHOENIX, Ariz. – A Colombian national was indicted Nov. 6, by federal grand jury on charges related to human smuggling. Homeland Security Investigations and U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s United States Border Patrol conducted the investigation in this case.
According to the criminal complaint and subsequently-filed indictment, a case against Janine Torres-Centeno, a Colombian national, began in 2022, when numerous Columbian nationals were encountered at the border.
https://www.dhs.gov/hsi/news/2024/11/25/hsi-casa-grande-border-patrol-case-results-columbian-based-human-smuggling

▫️ICE Houston removes foreign fugitive wanted for rape, violence against women in El Salvador
HOUSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Houston, with assistance from ERO El Salvador and the Security Alliance for Fugitive Enforcement Task Force, removed Silas Otoniel Zamora-Hernandez, a 49-year-old unlawfully present Salvadoran fugitive from the United States Nov. 22. Zamora-Hernandez is wanted in El Salvador for rape as a continuous criminal act and violent conduct against women.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-houston-removes-foreign-fugitive-wanted-rape-violence-against-women-el-salvador

▫️Wisconsin Catholic School Leaders Fired Over Violations of Child Protection Policies
The superintendent of a Wisconsin Catholic school system has been fired along with a high school principal after officials there reportedly found violations of diocesan safe environment protocols meant to protect children from sexual abuse. 
Kate Heim, the interim president of St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System in Appleton, Wisconsin, said in a letter to parents last week that Xavier High School Principal Mike Mauthe and St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System superintendent John Ravizza were both let go by the school system after an investigation by the diocese. 
https://www.ncregister.com/cna/wisconsin-catholic-school-leaders-fired-over-violations-of-child-protection-policies

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HSI/ICE toll-free hotline: 1-866-DHS-2-ICE | Anonymous toll-free ICE Tip Line: (866) 347-2423 | Tip Form (https://www.ice.gov/webform/ice-tip-form#wcm-survey-target-id)
DHS: https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/identify-victim
U.S. Marshals Service: USMS: Submit a Tip (https://www.usmarshals.gov/what-we-do/fugitive-investigations/submitting-a-tip)
If you believe your child is in the process of being abducted by a parent, legal guardian, or someone acting on their behalf, call : 1-888-407-4747. (U.S. Gov. Dept. of State) or https://www.projectdynamo.org/
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