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Who's in the News? ▫️FBI Omaha arrests man tied to child sexual exploitation case OMAHA, Neb. - John Doe 49, a man linked to an ongoing sexual exploitation investigation, was arrested on November 26, according to the FBI Omaha field office. The arrest happened outside Nebraska and Iowa, though specific details remain limited until the man appears in court. Earlier this month, authorities publicly shared several pictures of an unknown man, because they thought he may have critical information about a child victim’s identity. The FBI said the man was seen with a child in a video obtained by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Data from the video indicates it was produced on or before July 2024. More details are expected after John Doe 49’s initial court appearance on December 3. » https://www.1011now.com/2024/11/29/fbi-omaha-arrests-man-tied-child-sexual-exploitation-case/ » https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/17001 » ▫️Ames Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking Fourteen Victims Des Moines – IA An Ames man pleaded guilty yesterday to fifteen counts of sex trafficking by fraud and coercion. Pursuant to a plea agreement, Carl Dale Markley, a former licensed nurse practitioner and Ames business owner, admitted to using fraud and coercion to cause fourteen victims to engage in commercial sex acts. From 2004 to 2023, Markley lied to dozens of young men to convince them to allow Markley to perform sex acts on them and observe the young men engage in sex acts. Markley lied to dozens of young men that he was working with, and at the direction of, these research companies and institutions. Markley appealed to the benevolence of the young men, telling them that the research was helping others. Sentencing is scheduled for March 24, 2025, before Chief U.S. District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose. https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdia/pr/ames-man-pleads-guilty-sex-trafficking-fourteen-victims ▫️SPD: Statesville man charged with multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a child A Statesville man faces multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a child following an investigation by the Statesville Police Department. The SPD announced the arrest of Michael Todd Everidge, 62, of Royalty Circle, Statesville, in a news release. After Everidge was interviewed by investigators on Tuesday, he was arrested and charged with six counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a child. Anyone with information about this case or other crimes involving child exploitation is encouraged to contact the Statesville Police Department or NCMEC. » https://youtu.be/DRxCpVWmhYc (VIDEO) » https://www.iredellfreenews.com/news-features/2024/spd-statesville-man-charged-with-multiple-counts-of-sexual-exploitation-of-a-child/ ▫️Man accused of rape, kidnapping arrested in stolen vehicle in South Nashville NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A Madison man is facing a slew of charges including rape and kidnapping following his arrest in a stolen vehicle on Thanksgiving night. The Metro Nashville Police Department announced the arrest of 34-year-old Jessie Lamont Wardlow in South Nashville Thursday night while he was allegedly behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle after the assault of a woman. MNPD reports that Wardlow was wanted on four charges related to the Nov. 22 aggravated rape of a 25-year-old woman on Gallatin Pike South prior to his Thursday arrest. https://www.wsmv.com/2024/11/29/man-accused-rape-kidnapping-arrested-stolen-vehicle-south-nashville/ ▫️Van Buren porn actor facing three trials in 2025 for human trafficking, other charges VAN BUREN, Ark. — A Van Buren man facing human trafficking, aggravated assault, and domestic battery along with multiple other charges is set to appear in three jury trials in 2025, according to court documents. Michael Hall, 33, has three cases in Crawford County circuit courts. Hall was booked into the Crawford County Jail on June 4 on terroristic threatening, trafficking of persons, harassing communications, domestic battery, and aggravated assault of a family or household member charges. Those charges were split between two cases. OnlyFans was Hall’s full-time job when he and the woman moved to Van Buren in 2023, the woman said. She told police that she was forced to participate and Hall would get upset and start to yell and throw things if she refused. Hall reportedly threatened the second woman with a rubber hammer and said, “If I’m going to go to jail, I’m going to make it worth it and kill you.” » https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/van-buren-porn-actor-facing-three-trials-in-2025-for-human-trafficking-other-charges/vi-AA1v0y6b#details (VIDEO) » https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/van-buren-porn-actor-facing-three-trials-in-2025-for-human-trafficking-other-charges/ ▫️Oakland: Suspected pimp was one-man crime spree, police allege Sacramento County man linked to more than a dozen alleged crimes, including pimping, shooting a bystander during a rolling gun battle OAKLAND — A Sacramento County man has been linked to more than a dozen alleged crimes, including pimping two women, shooting a bystander in the neck during a rolling gun battle, and keeping a gun where a young girl could have accessed it. Emiaj Williams, 21, has also been charged with resisting police and possessing stolen cars on multiple occasions. He faces charges on four different felony complaints, three of which were filed recently; authorities allege that most of the crimes occurred when Williams was out on bail in a car theft case. When police located Williams in an Oakland motel and arrested him in the pimping and shooting cases, they found a firearm in the room, where a young child could have reached it, prosecutors allege. Williams allegedly claimed responsibility for everything in the room as he was being arrested. Williams now faces charges of human trafficking, pimping, pandering, child abuse, shooting into an occupied motor vehicle, possessing stolen vehicles, and resisting police. https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/11/29/oakland-suspected-pimp-was-one-man-crime-spree-police-allege/ ▫️Cass County man arrested in child sexual abuse case CASS COUNTY, Mo. - A Cass County man has been charged with 11 felony counts in a child sexual abuse case. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office said 58-year-old Michael Pflanz is charged with nine counts of possession of child pornography, one count of unlawful possession of a firearm and one count of failing to register as a sex offender. https://www.kctv5.com/2024/11/29/cass-county-man-arrested-child-sex-abuse-case/ ▫️Puna Man Sentenced To Ten Years In Prison For Electronic Enticement Of A Child A Puna man has been handed down a ten-year prison term, following his arrest as a part of Operation Keiki Shield in May 2021. 32 year-old Sonny E. Puerto, aka “JUNYA”, was sentenced on Monday in Hilo Circuit Court in relation to charges of Electronic Enticement of a Child in the First Degree, prosecutors say. Puerto was arrested three years ago during Operation Keiki Shield after exchanging text messages with an undercover police officer. https://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2024/11/28/puna-man-sentenced-to-ten-years-in-prison-for-electronic-enticement-of-a-child/ ▫️South Carolina: Child reported missing after being kidnapped earlier this year LAURENS COUNTY, S.C. — The Laurens County Sheriff's Office said a 12-year-old girl who was kidnapped in May has been reported missing again. Ruby Guevara, 12, was last seen on Georgia Road in Gray Court around 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Authorities ask anyone with information about Ruby’s whereabouts to contact Laurens County Dispatch at (864) 984-2523. Ruby was also at the center of a kidnapping investigation in May. She was found safe in Maryland. Rafael Antonio Santos Garcia, 21, who is familiar with the family, was charged with kidnapping. » https://youtu.be/VvEFt4rPsWw (VIDEO) » https://www.wyff4.com/article/missing-teen-girl-kidnapping-upstate-sc-gray-court/63053426 ▫️Naples man wanted for violating probation, failing to register as sex offender A man is wanted after violating his probation for failing to register as a sex offender. Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers states Ryan Vasconcellos, 39, was convicted in Bristol, Massachusetts, on four counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 years old. https://www.nbc-2.com/article/naples-man-violating-probation-sex-offender/63051797 ▫️Two Pennsylvania Men Indicted On Charges Related To Conspiracy To Produce Child Pornography, And Online Enticement, Distribution And Possession Of Child Pornography SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Kevin Eric Abbott, age 39, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, and Rashaad Khalid Che Taylor, age 28, of Milford, Pennsylvania, were indicted by a federal grand jury for multiple criminal charges related to child exploitation, including an overarching conspiracy to produce child pornography, online enticement, both distribution and possession of child pornography, and, with regard to Taylor, the commission of a felony sex offense by an individual required to register as a sex offender. https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdpa/pr/two-pennsylvania-men-indicted-charges-related-conspiracy-produce-child-pornography-and ▫️TSA explosives expert held in child sex abuse case due to ability to flee undetected BLUFFDALE, Utah — Police in Bluffdale arrested an explosives specialist with the Department of Homeland Security/Transportation Security Administration following accusations that he had sexually abused a young child more than 100 times, according to court documents. Bradley Somerville, 50, was arrested on Thanksgiving Day and was being held in the Salt Lake County Jail without bail. https://kmyu.tv/news/local/tsa-explosives-expert-held-in-child-sex-abuse-case-due-to-ability-to-flee-undetected ▫️Youth pastor accused of sexual assault sentenced A former Minnesota youth pastor sexually assaulted multiple girls who were members of his congregation and will serve prison time, court records show. Jackson Michael Gatlin, 36, of Duluth, was sentenced to a concurrent 13 years in prison after pleading guilty Nov. 6 to crimial sexual conduct charges in five related cases, according to court records. Gatlin was a youth pastor at The Vineyard Church when he sexually assaulted five minors in his youth group between 2007 and 2010, according to a probable cause affidavit. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article296326959.html ▫️Additional Riverside County Suspect Arrested in Prostitution Operation During Follow-up Investigation in Temecula Riverside County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on November 26, 2024, deputies from the Riverside Sheriff’s riverside county sheriff Southwest Station CORE Team and the Special Enforcement Team (SET), along with investigators from the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force, conducted a follow-up investigation of a business in the 31300 block of Temecula Parkway where a search warrant was previously served on November 6, 2024, for suspicion prostitution. During the follow-up investigation, deputies determined acts of prostitution were still occurring at the location and served a second search warrant. As a result, Yan Fang Wei, a 41-year-old resident of Temecula, was arrested for solicitation of prostitution and booked into the Cois Byrd Detention Center. Additionally, one victim was offered resources and spoke with victim advocate case managers. To report criminal activity, contact Sheriff’s Dispatch at 951-776-1099 or call 911 for an emergency. » https://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/california/62457-additional-riverside-county-suspect-arrested-in-prostitution-operation-during-follow-up-investigation-in-temecula » https://ktla.com/news/local-news/2-arrested-for-alleged-prostitution-services-massage-parlor/ ▫️Maryland Man Indicted on Charges of Enticing a Minor to Engage in Unlawful Sexual Activity and Produce Child Pornography Greenbelt, Maryland - A federal grand jury has indicted Juan Carlos Puente, 46, of Clinton, Maryland, charging him with multiple child exploitation offenses. According to the seven-count indictment, between approximately October 1, 2021, and April 22, 2022, Puente enticed a minor victim to engage in unlawful sexual activity and produce child pornography. Additionally, Puente traveled outside of the United States to engage in illicit sexual conduct with the minor victim. Puente was charged with two counts of production of child pornography, one count of attempted production of child pornography, one count of travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct, one count of engaging in illicit sexual conduct in a foreign place, one count of coercion and enticement of a minor, and one count of possession of child pornography. https://www.publicnow.com/view/F9CEEC5BB83D38F24203192BEC2FCB71D6D6F7FF?1732895285 ▫️Mexican National Admits Role in Smuggling and Labor Trafficking Scheme, Illegally Reentering U.S. Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that APOLINAR FRANCISCO PAREDES ESPINOZA, also known as “Pancho,” 58, a citizen of Mexico last residing in Hartford, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to charges stemming from his involvement in a scheme to smuggle aliens into the U.S., harbor them at Hartford area residences, force them to work, and threaten to harm them in various ways if they failed to pay exorbitant fees, interest, and other living expenses. https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/mexican-national-admits-role-smuggling-and-labor-trafficking-scheme-illegally-reentering ▫️Jury finds Columbus man guilty of leading narcotics, sex trafficking & financial fraud conspiracies COLUMBUS, Ohio – A jury found a Columbus man guilty on all counts for leading drug, sex trafficking and financial fraud conspiracies and then attempting to obstruct justice and tamper with witnesses. The United States proved beyond a reasonable doubt that Ricco Lamonte Maye, 42, used threats, violence and manipulation of drug dependencies to ensure individuals carried out his criminal schemes. Maye was found guilty on all 14 counts as charged. Maye initially gave drugs to women for free and later manipulated their addiction by requiring them to earn drug money through prostitution. https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdoh/pr/jury-finds-columbus-man-guilty-leading-narcotics-sex-trafficking-financial-fraud ▫️A21 Launches National Anti-Human Trafficking PSA with Government, Non-Profit, and Industry Leaders During Peak Holiday Travel Season In partnership with law enforcement, advertising, transportation, hospitality and business industry leaders, the "Can You See Me?" campaign equips the general public to recognize and report scenarios of human trafficking through ads across digital billboards, transportation hubs, and in Times Square during peak holiday travel season. A21 has partnered with Manor House Films to further amplify this issue through the power of storytelling. Their recently released film, City of Dreams, highlights the courageous journey of a young boy fighting to escape the grip of slavery and human trafficking. A portion of the film proceeds will be donated to A21’s efforts to spread awareness, eradicate slavery, and provide aid to survivors across the globe. » https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/11/29/2989284/0/en/A21-Launches-National-Anti-Human-Trafficking-PSA-with-Government-Non-Profit-and-Industry-Leaders-During-Peak-Holiday-Travel-Season.html » https://www.cityofdreamsmovie.com/ ▫️Human trafficking survivor reveals how she escaped abuse NEW YORK — Moments after human trafficking survivor Chereese Smith began telling her story inside a conference room at the Omni Berkshire Place Hotel in Midtown, Manhattan, on Monday morning, the audience hushed. It was the first time that the 32-year-old, who now works for global anti-human trafficking organization A21, would reveal her real name to the public. At this point in her journey, Smith is fully revealing her identity to help boost the launch of A21's "Can You See Me?" national awareness campaign to help the general public recognize indicators of human trafficking, and report suspected scenarios ahead of the peak holiday travel season. The campaign features vivid advertisements on Times Square billboards, transportation hubs and digital platforms, urging citizens to take action through national hotlines. https://www.christianpost.com/news/human-trafficking-survivor-reveals-how-she-escaped-abuse.html _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 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. 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Who's in the News? ▫️11-year-old girl escapes kidnapper; suspect arrested CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. - A man is facing charges after authorities in Oregon say he kidnapped a girl near an apartment complex early Monday morning. According to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called for a report of a kidnapping at an apartment complex in the 4600 block of Southeast Roethe Road at around 2 a.m. Deputies said an 11-year-old girl told them that she was walking around the complex when a man grabbed her and placed her into a red pickup truck. The girl said the man drove her a short distance before stopping near some homes where she managed to escape and run home. Her mom then called 911. After interviews and an investigation, 47-year-old Felipe Hernandez Martinez was arrested and booked into the Clackamas County Jail for second-degree kidnapping and harassment. He was being held on $250,000 bail. Authorities said if anyone has further information regarding what happened they can contact the sheriff’s office tip line at 503-723-4949. » https://www.kwch.com/2024/11/28/11-year-old-girl-escapes-kidnapper-days-before-thanksgiving-suspect-arrested/ » ▫️Anonymous Tip Leads to Prostitution Bust at Temecula Massage Parlor, one survivor The Riverside County Sheriff’s Southwest Station received an anonymous tip alleging that prostitution was occurring at a massage parlor located in the 27400 block of Jefferson Avenue. On November 27, 2024, deputies from the Riverside Sheriff’s Southwest CORE Team and Metro Team, along with investigators from the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force, served a search warrant at the massage parlor. As a result, two suspects, Li Guan, a 40-year-old resident of Monrovia, and Xao Tao, a 47-year-old resident of San Gabriel, were arrested for solicitation of prostitution and booked into the Cois Byrd Detention Center. Deputies identified one victim who was offered resources and spoke with victim advocate case managers. https://www.riversidesheriff.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=5995 ▫️Georgia man accused of kidnapping 4-year-olds arrested in Florida DESOTO COUNTY, Fla. — Florida deputies arrested a man who is accused of kidnapping two children in Georgia on Wednesday. The DeSoto County Sheriff's Office said on Nov. 27, deputies intercepted a stolen vehicle tied to a BOLO (be on the lookout) alert out of Henry County for the kidnapped 4-year-olds. Deputies spotted the vehicle on Highway 17 and attempted a traffic stop. Officials said the driver, Jerome Ralph Garvin, refused to comply, which led to a pursuit before he abandoned the moving vehicle with the kids still inside. Deputies and the Arcadia Police Department then tracked him down, and he was apprehended. The two children were rescued safely by officials. Garvin is facing charges of kidnapping/child neglect, grand theft of a motor vehicle, resisting arrest and more. https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-desoto-highlands-hardee/georgia-man-accused-of-kidnapping-4-year-olds-arrested-in-florida ▫️Child sexual exploitation case: Arizona man faces 45 charges PHOENIX — An Arizona man accused of dozens of child sexual exploitation offenses is facing the possibility of a long time behind bars, authorities said. David Berry Garmarnik, 46, of Tucson is accused of using Skype to livestream shows of child sexual abuse from the Philippines, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona. Prosecutors said Garmarnik allegedly wired money to sex traffickers who would conduct the shows with him. He is accused of participating in dozens of the shows since 2017. Garmarnik was indicted on a total of 45 counts last week: 20 counts of attempted production of child pornography, 20 counts of attempted enticement and coercion of a minor, and five counts of receipt of child pornography. » https://ktar.com/story/5632250/child-sexual-exploitation-arizona-tucson/ » https://www.justice.gov/usao-az/pr/tucson-man-indicted-child-sexual-exploitation-charges ▫️Columbia man wanted for child exploitation, molestation arrested in Colorado after 3 years on the run DENVER, Colo. - The Denver Police Department arrested a Columbia man on Nov. 25. with charges of child molestation and exploitation. David Lane Stogner was taken into custody after being on the run since 2021 after an indictment for child exploitation and child molestation was served on him. According to the Columbia Police Department, it is believed that Stogner was living in Colorado under the alias of Jessie Mauldin. » https://www.wdam.com/2024/11/26/columbia-man-wanted-child-exploitation-molestation-arrested-colorado-after-3-years-run/ (VIDEO) » https://www.wjtv.com/news/pine-belt/man-wanted-for-child-exploitation-in-mississippi-captured-in-colorado/ ▫️Aurora Police Internet Crimes Unit arrests repeat child offender in Colorado The Aurora Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children Unit has arrested a repeat offender on sexual exploitation of a child charges. Brandon James Christensen, 40, was arrested on a warrant at his home last Friday. Fugitive unit officers arrested Christensen, 40, at his home, 17853 E. Tennessee Ave. He is facing three counts of sexual exploitation of a child, a felony, and a sentencing enhancer of habitual sex offender against children. https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/aurora-police-internet-crimes-unit-arrests-repeat-child-offender-colorado/ ▫️Hewitt Public Library employee arrested on child porn charge HEWITT, Texas - A Hewitt Public Library employee remains jailed after his arrest Tuesday for possession of more than 41,000 computer files containing child pornography, authorities allege. Department of Public Safety investigators arrested Dustin Todd Gann, 36, of Robinson, on a first-degree felony possession of child pornography charge as part of an undercover operation that started in March 2023. https://www.kwtx.com/2024/11/27/hewitt-public-library-employee-arrested-child-porn-charge/ ▫️Van Buren man to face jury for human trafficking, other offenses VAN BUREN - A 33-year-old Crawford County man is scheduled for three trials early in 2025 on a list of similar charges including trafficking of humans, aggravated assault, domestic battery and harassing communications. Michael W. Hall, of Crystal View in Van Buren, has pleaded not guilty to multiple counts against him in Crawford County Circuit Court. In one case, a status hearing is now scheduled for Dec. 17, according to court records, with a jury trial set for Jan. 9. In a second case, Hall is scheduled for a jury trial April 28. And in a third proceeding, he is scheduled for trial on May 27, court records show. https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2024/nov/29/van-buren-man-to-face-jury-for-human-trafficking/?news-arkansas-nwa ▫️ERO Philadelphia removes Brazilian noncitizen wanted in Brazil for sexual assault | ICE PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Philadelphia Field Office, removed Guilherme Rodrigues Silva Rocha, a citizen of Brazil with a final order of removal, to Brazil on Nov. 22. Rodrigues is a foreign fugitive wanted by law enforcement authorities in Brazil after a conviction for bodily injury performed against a woman, for reason of sexual condition. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-philadelphia-removes-brazilian-noncitizen-wanted-brazil-sexual-assault ▫️Summerville man arrested for sexual exploitation of a minor SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — A Summerville man has been arrested on two charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors, according to the South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson. Bradley Jay Treu, 34, was arrested and is charged with two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor in the second degree, a felony offense punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment on each count. Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigators made the arrest on Nov. 21 after receiving a cyber tip. » https://youtu.be/Flx9K7kVLWo (VIDEO) » https://abcnews4.com/news/local/summerville-man-charged-with-two-counts-of-sexual-exploitation-of-minors-faces-20-years-wciv-abc-news-4-2024-internet-crimes-against-children-task-force-south-carolina-attorney-general-alan-wilson ▫️Arkansas dad shoots man found with daughter, charged with murder (UPDATE) LONOKE, Ark. — An Arkansas father is being charged with second degree murder after allegedly shooting a man he found in a car with his teenage daughter. According to reports from the Lonoke County Sheriff's Office, in the incident happened around 1;12 a.m. on October 8, when deputies were called to a home on Highway 236 East with reports of a missing 14-year-old girl. Reports said that the father of the teen, Aaron Spencer, had reportedly found the teen inside a vehicle with a man identified as Michael Fosler. A confrontation between Spencer and Fosler ensued and as frustrations grew, Fosler was allegedly shot by Spencer. Authorities arrived at the scene, which is where they pronounced Fosler dead. Following the incident, Spencer was taken into custody and transported to the Lonoke County Detention Center where he is being charged with second degree murder charge for the alleged shooting of Fosler. » https://www.thv11.com/article/news/crime/arkansas-father-charged-shooting-man-found-car-with-daughter/91-ca89b7fb-2a53-4e29-9b0f-2401eb24eebb » https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/16637 ▫️Appeal denied for Lansing man who filmed child pornography LANSING, Mich. — Joshua Dayshaun Fly, 25, a Lansing man convicted of several charges related to creating child pornography, had his attempt to appeal his conviction on the grounds of a mistrial and unreasonable punishment shot down by the Michigan Court of Appeals Wednesday. According to court documents, In December 2020, Fly went to the home of his friend, Damien Williams, who called Fly into a bedroom where he was having sex with a girl. Williams told Fly to “record her,” and Fly recorded a video of Williams and the girl having sex. The detective identified Fly by his voice as she had interviewed him before. Child Protective Services, who identified the girl in the bonnet as a 13-year-old, and the girl having sex with Williams as a 16-year-old. Fly was 21 at the time the video was taken, and Williams was 20 years old. Both men were arrested and charged with child pornography and child sex crimes. https://www.wlns.com/news/appeal-denied-for-lansing-man-who-filmed-child-pornography/ ▫️Man Admits Possessing Child Pornography in Retirement Home ST. LOUIS – Joseph J. Fitzsimmons, 76, pleaded guilty to one felony count of possession of child pornography. In March of 2023, Fitzsimmons moved into an assisted living facility in Webster Groves and was getting help with his internet connection from an employee of the facility. That employee spotted two images containing child sexual abuse material and contacted the Webster Groves Police Department. A court approved search of Fitzsimmons apartment recovered computers and other electronic devices that were then examined by the St. Louis County Police Department. A total of 170,310 images and 11,410 videos containing child sexual abuse material were found on the devices, as well as 16,780 computer-generated or animated images and 549 videos. https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/man-admits-possessing-child-pornography-retirement-home ▫️New Mexico Student Doctor Charged in Child Exploitation Case ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A student doctor in Albuquerque appeared in federal court on Friday and was charged by indictment with production and possession of child pornography. Kevin Weiss, 28, will remain in custody pending trial, which has not been scheduled. According to the indictment, between approximately June 2020 to Feb. 2024, Weiss allegedly used a minor under 18 years of age to produce child pornography of the minor. He is also accused of knowingly possessing child pornography involving prepubescent minors from Dec. 2023 to March 2024. » https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/new-mexico-student-doctor-indicted-in-federal-court-on-child-pornography-charges/ (VIDEO) » https://www.dhs.gov/hsi/news/2024/11/26/new-mexico-student-doctor-charged-child-exploitation-case » ▫️Arrest of Tennessee Resident After Driving to New York for Sexual Abuse of Minor ALBANY, N.Y. –Special Agent in Charge Erin Keegan, of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Buffalo, and United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman, of the Northern District of New York, announced today that Donald Jenkins, age 37, of Clarksville, Tennessee, was arrested on Nov. 19 and charged with traveling across state lines with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor. In September 2024, Jenkins began communicating with an individual to discuss and plan his sexual abuse of an 11-year-old child residing in Clifton Park, New York. Jenkins ultimately devised a plan to rent a car in Tennessee and drive to Clifton Park in order to sexually abuse the child. On Nov. 19, 2024, Jenkins was arrested after arriving in Clifton Park at a prearranged meeting location. He allegedly took a sexually transmitted disease test earlier in the day and brought numerous pairs of children’s underwear as a gift for the minor. Any person who believes they have information pertaining to a suspected crime is asked to call the HSI tip-line at 1-877-4-HSI-TIP. https://www.dhs.gov/hsi/news/2024/11/27/arrest-tennessee-resident-after-driving-new-york-sexual-abuse-minor ▫️San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents arrest MS-13 gang member CHULA VISTA, Calif. — Friday morning, U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Chula Vista Border Patrol Station arrested a man identified as a member of the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang entering the U.S. illegally. At the station, it was discovered that one man provided false biographical information including making a false claim to Mexican citizenship. Checks revealed the man was a 32-year-old citizen of El Salvador and that he is a member of the MS-13 gang. https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/san-diego-sector-border-patrol-agents-arrest-ms-13-gang-member ▫️Arkansas Man Sentenced to Over 6 Years for Traveling To Have Sex With a Minor Rutland, Vt. – An Arkansas man was sentenced to over 6 years in prison for traveling to Vermont to have sex with a child. Nicholas Shelton, 25, of Hope, Arkansas, was sentenced Nov. 20 to a term of 81 months’ imprisonment followed by a 15-year term of supervised release. Shelton previously pleaded guilty to traveling with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct. “Shelton traveled hundreds of miles to abuse a child. Thanks to the quick work of law enforcement, we were able to arrest Shelton and ensure the child was returned home to her parents,” said Special Agent in Charge Michael J. Krol for Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in New England. https://www.dhs.gov/hsi/news/2024/11/27/arkansas-man-sentenced-over-6-years-traveling-have-sex-minor ▫️A Sample Proposal on “Combating Human Trafficking Through Community-Based Efforts” Community-based efforts play a vital role in combating human trafficking. Local communities are often the first line of defense against this crime, as they are more likely to recognize the signs of trafficking and respond appropriately. When community members are educated about the issue, they can identify potential victims and report suspicious activities to authorities. This grassroots approach not only empowers individuals but also fosters a sense of collective responsibility in addressing the problem. Moreover, community-based initiatives can create a supportive environment for survivors. By involving local organizations, businesses, and residents in anti-trafficking efforts, we can build a network of support that helps victims reintegrate into society. https://www.fundsforngos.org/how-to-write-a-proposal/a-sample-proposal-on-combating-human-trafficking-through-community-based-efforts/ ▫️Human Trafficking Essentials for Law Enforcement, Multiple Dates | Wheeling, WV Join us for Human Trafficking Essentials for Law Enforcement, a specialized training designed to equip law enforcement officers with the skills to identify and investigate human trafficking effectively. This course covers recognizing key signs, understanding different forms of trafficking, and exploring a strategic, law enforcement-focused approach to hold perpetrators accountable. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/human-trafficking-essentials-for-law-enforcement-tickets-1096441017599 ▫️WOAR’s Prevention Workshops offer a range of educational programs aimed at preventing sexual violence and fostering safe environments We tailor our sessions for various audiences including schools, professionals, and community organizations. We cover topics like consent, healthy relationships, active bystander intervention, and workplace harassment. https://www.instagram.com/woarphila/p/DC7SlirP2X3/ https://www.woar.org/prevention-workshops/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 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. 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Journey - Live in Houston (November 6th, 1981)

"The Santa's" played some great music at the St Michael's Labor Day Festival in 2010. Here they are singing one of their favorite polkas "Hurry Up Santa", while waiting in line at the nearest porta-pot. LOL

Who's in the News? ▫️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) » ▫️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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 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. 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Oh, by the way ... Anthony Fauci called RFK Jr. a liar for stating that not one of the 72 vaccines mandated for children has ever been safety tested. RFK Jr sued him and was proven right.

Natalie J. Greenwood, age 42 of DuBois, Pa. passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at Penn Highlands DuBois Hospital after a long illness. Born on November 5, 1982 in Monterey, CA, she was the daughter of Alan and Cleadis (Hawley) Avita. Her father preceded her in death and her mother survives and lives in DuBois. Natalie was a nail technician and attended Life Community Church. She also loved art and singing. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her son, Dylan M. Greenwood of DuBois, PA, and her siblings, Aaron Townsend, and Kathy and Alan Avita, all of California. There will be no public visitation and a memorial service will be held in California at a later date. The Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc. is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences can be made to https://www.baronickfuneralhome.com/condolence

V.T. Smith Daily was a very popular business in the DuBois Area for many years. Here is a photo of their building in 1965 located on the corner of Weber Ave & Jared St. and a photo of their Milk Wagon from 1920. Tell me your story ...