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08 Jan 2025 US 🇺🇸

▫️Hidden in plain sight: Human trafficking and the B.C. connection
https://youtu.be/q6eFTE9fQiM (VIDEO)

▫️January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month: Midland Rape Crisis, Children’s Advocacy Center hosts community events to raise awareness
The Midland Rape Crisis and Children’s Advocacy Center, in partnership with Harmony Home and Voice of Hope, has announced a series of events throughout January in honor of Human Trafficking Awareness Month. These events are aimed at raising awareness, fostering community support, and encouraging action to combat human trafficking in the Permian Basin.
One of the key events in this effort is the Blue Sand Event, which will take place at 2 p.m. Jan. 7 at Ovintiv, 10200 Younger Road, Midland. The Blue Sand Event is designed to shed light on the critical issue of human trafficking and honor the countless victims affected by it.
https://www.oaoa.com/community/calendar/january-is-human-trafficking-awareness-month-midland-rape-crisis-childrens-advocacy-center-hosts-community-events-to-raise-awareness/

▫️Toppenish community invited to human trafficking awareness presentation Jan. 10
TOPPENISH, Wash. – Yakama Nation Behavioral Health Services is hosting a session on human trafficking awareness on Fri., Jan 10 in Toppenish.
The presentation will feature a special guest speaker, lunch, a raffle and other activities. The event starts at noon with the presentation, followed by a Q&A session at 1 p.m. The presentation will take place at the Yakama Nation Sacred Healing Home, located at 401 Fort Rd.
Those unable to make it in person can attend via Zoom call with meeting ID 822 3906 4780 and passcode 910796.
https://www.fox41yakima.com/toppenish-community-invited-to-human-trafficking-awareness-presentation-jan-10/

▫️State, local organizations working to raise awareness during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month | Jan. 18 at the Holiday Inn Rushmore Plaza
RAPID CITY, S.D. - January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and people across the Mount Rushmore State are doing their part to raise awareness of the topic.
For anyone wanting to become more aware of human trafficking prevention, attend the Freedom Expo on Jan. 18 at the Holiday Inn Rushmore Plaza from one to four p.m. or click here to learn more about Freedom’s Journey.https://freedomsjourney.us/
https://www.kotatv.com/2025/01/08/state-local-organizations-working-raise-awareness-during-national-human-trafficking-prevention-month/

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DHS: https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/identify-victim
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08 Jan 2025 US 🇺🇸

▫️Court documents: Rapid City man Reed Thompson (55) charged with sex trafficking, 4 victims
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — There’s an update on the investigation into a Rapid City man accused of preying on vulnerable teenage girls.
According to federal court documents — unsealed Tuesday – 55-year-old Reed Thompson has more victims than originally thought. Authorities now believe Thompson had at least five victims, and he’s now charged with federal sex trafficking.
» https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdMe3MIP-qM (VIDEO)
» https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/court-documents-rapid-city-man-charged-with-sex-trafficking/

▫️Olney man facing 12 new child porn charges, $2.7M bail for Child Porn
» https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYIEzzirjMo (VIDEO)
» https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/peopleandplaces/graham-man-facing-12-new-child-porn-charges-2-7-million-bonds/vi-AA1x8qga

▫️Woman gets life without parole for ‘heinous’ sex crimes in human trafficking case
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — When her teen girlfriend took a nap instead of turning tricks at the notorious Desert Star Motel, Javonna Lewis dragged her into a room and brutally assaulted her over a period of three hours.
On Tuesday, Lewis, 26, was sentenced to life in prison without parole after being found guilty of charges including human trafficking and pimping of a minor and torture.
» https://www.kget.com/news/crime-watch/woman-gets-life-without-parole-for-heinous-sex-crimes-in-human-trafficking-case/
» https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/16819

▫️Oren Alexander, accused of multiple rapes and sex trafficking, accidentally flown to New York
MIAMI - Prominent real estate broker Oren Alexander, one of three Alexander brothers facing rape and sex trafficking charges, was scheduled to appear Tuesday in Miami federal court for a bail hearing.
However, the U.S. Marshals Service mistakenly transported him to New York City, where he also faces charges alongside his twin brother, Alon, and older brother, Tal.
Oren was a no-show in Miami due to the mix-up. His attorney has confirmed the error and is working to reschedule his Miami court appearance.
» https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/oren-alexander-accused-of-multiple-rapes-and-sex-trafficking-flown-to-nyc/ (VIDEO)
» https://youtu.be/JLrBEhx1wHo (VIDEO)
» https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/17617

▫️Essex Junction resident arrested on multiple child sexual abuse charges
The Attorney General’s Office announced that Edward Andersen, 49, of Essex Junction, Vermont, was arraigned yesterday on one felony count of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, one felony count of Use of a Child in a Sexual Performance, and two felony counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials.
Mr. Andersen pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Unit, Criminal Division. The Court, Judge David Fenster presiding, ordered Mr. Andersen be held without bail, pending a further hearing.
VT-ICAC investigates cases of child sexual exploitation occurring over the internet, including the production and online distribution of child sexual abuse materials.
https://vermontbiz.com/news/2025/january/07/essex-junction-resident-arrested-multiple-child-sexual-abuse-charges

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08 Jan 2025 US 🇺🇸

▫️OpenAI boss Sam Altman denies sister´s allegations of sexual abuse
The sister of OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman has filed a lawsuit in the United States alleging that he regularly sexually abused her over a number of years, starting when they were children.
The lawsuit alleges that the abuse began when Ann Altman was three and Mr Altman was 12, and also includes an allegation of rape – with the filing alleging the last instance of abuse took place when Mr Altman was an adult but she was still a child.
In a joint statement posted to his account on X with his mother and two brothers, the OpenAI boss denied the allegations, calling them “utterly untrue”. Ms Altman has also previously made similar allegations against her brother on social media platforms.
» https://youtu.be/tPUUdvWsmmM (VIDEO)
» https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-14261985/OpenAI-boss-Sam-Altman-denies-sister-s-allegations-sexual-abuse.html

▫️Arizona Pastor Charged with Voyeurism, After Camera Found in Church Bathroom
An influential Latino pastor in Arizona has been accused of hiding a camera in the women’s bathroom at his church and charged with felony voyeurism, according to Maricopa County Superior Court records.
Arturo Laguna Camas was arrested in Nov. 2024 and charged with four counts of unlawful recording, according to 12 News. He was later indicted on voyeurism charges, class 5 felonies, AZFamilyNews reported.
FOX 10 Phoenix reported that the camera fell out of a hand dryer while a woman was changing a baby’s diaper. When confronted by police, Camas reportedly confessed to installing the camera in October.
The camera’s SD card held four short videos of adult females using the bathroom and detectives obtained a screenshot showing Camas fixing the camera in the bathroom, the station reported.
» https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/pastor-arrested-allegedly-recording-women-church-bathroom-phoenix
» https://julieroys.com/arizona-pastor-charged-voyeurism-camera-found-church-bathroom/
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2025/01/arizona-pastor-charged-with-voyeurism-after-camera-found-in-church-bathroom/

▫️Chinese national headed to trial as part of human trafficking ring bust in Michigan
A 60-year-old Chinese national charged in connection with an international human trafficking ring that operated out of massage parlors in Macomb and Wayne counties will head to trial.
Huazi Piao was charged last month with one count of conducting a criminal enterprise, one count of conspiracy to commit a criminal enterprise, one count of accepting earnings from prostitution, one count of money laundering, and two counts of keeping a house of prostitution.
Piao was charged as part of an investigation into the trafficking ring that began in two parts during the summer of 2024 when St. Clair Shores police investigated a massage parlor and Michigan State Police assisted the Maumee Police Department in Ohio and uncovered illicit parlors in Southeast Michigan.
Between seven and nine women of Chinese and Korean nationalities were freed from the alleged operation, involving the parlors located in St. Clair Shores, Sterling Heights and Detroit.
» https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/chinese-national-charged-human-trafficking-ring-michigan/
» https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/chinese-national-charged-part-human-trafficking-ring-using-massage-parlors
» https://www.wlns.com/news/attorney-general-dana-nessel-announces-human-trafficking-charges-against-chinese-national/
» https://hoodline.com/2025/01/chinese-national-huazi-piao-to-stand-trial-for-alleged-human-trafficking-in-wayne-and-macomb-counties/

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08 Jan 2025 US 🇺🇸

▫️El Paso County Sheriff's Office arrests sex assault suspect, may be more victims
EL PASO COUNTY — The El Paso County Sheriff's Office says they have arrested a man who allegedly committed a pattern of sexual assaults on children.
They say 42-year-old Steven Leckenby faces several counts of sexual assault on a child and aggravated incest. They also say these allegations span for more than a decade, dating back to 2012 and include several victims.
Investigators believe there may be more victims, and they are asking for the public's help. If you have any information regarding this incident, you are asked to call the sheriff's office at (719)520-7777.
https://www.koaa.com/news/crime/el-paso-county-sheriffs-office-arrests-sex-assault-suspect-may-be-more-victims (VIDEO)

▫️Child sex offender arrested in Salinas less than 2 weeks after release
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. — Scotts Valley police said they arrested a man less than two weeks after he was released from jail for having sex with a child.
33-year-old Ryan Brown from Los Banos was arrested and convicted in 2023 on "multiple counts of sex crimes against a child that he met online," said Scotts Valley police in a media release
» https://youtu.be/Ts_RGSnBfVE (VIDEO)
» https://www.ksbw.com/article/child-sex-offender-arrested-salinas-release/63362286 (VIDEO)

▫️Tyler duo indicted on child sex trafficking charges
TYLER, Texas - A grand jury has indicted a Tyler man and woman on charges relating to sex trafficking of a child.
James Dews, 24, and Hannah Nicole Moore, 23, were arrested on Aug. 1, 2024, after texts on a minor’s phone reportedly tied the pair to a sex trafficking operation.
Dews and Moore were both indicted on trafficking charges by a Smith County Grand Jury in October.
https://www.kltv.com/2025/01/07/tyler-duo-indicted-child-sex-trafficking-charges/

▫️Myrtle Creek police arrest two men accused of online sexual corruption of a child
Bleu Blaze Donahue, 23, of Eugene, drove to Myrtle Creek on December 29 to meet the girl and was arrested as he pulled into a local convenience store. Myrtle Creek police said he was charged with first- and second-degree online sexual corruption of a child and luring a minor.
Myrtle Creek police said that on November 18 they also began looking into another man who was carrying on an online relationship with an underage girl. Police said the man, identified as Jacob Seth Canfield, 32, of Eugene, also agreed to meet the girl for sex, and even rented a motel room for two.
He was charged with first- and second-degree online sexual corruption of a child, police said.
https://www.kezi.com/news/myrtle-creek-police-arrest-two-men-accused-of-online-sexual-corruption-of-a-child/article_0f3a4a06-cd2a-11ef-822b-1f98a276b40d.html

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08 Jan 2025 US 🇺🇸

▫️Irvine middle school teacher Eric Reid Zuercher arrested on sex-related charge involving minor
A group that works to expose sexual predators online called police alleging Zuercher was in contact with an adult posing as a 14-year-old boy Sunday evening, police said. Zuercher allegedly asked the fictional boy if he wanted to meet, police said.
The group confronted Zuercher at his home before calling police. Police later obtained a warrant and arrested Zuercher at his home, police said.
Anyone who might have relevant information for investigators was asked to call Detective Brian Felling at 949-724-7189 or to email him at bfelling@cityofirvine.org.
https://www.manlystewart.com/articles/irvine-middle-school-teacher-eric-reid-zuercher-arrested-on-sex-related-charge-involving-minor

▫️Sting operation nets Orange County teacher who allegedly sent sexually explicit texts
An Orange County middle school teacher was arrested after getting snared in a sting operation involving sexually explicit text messages he allegedly sent to an adult posing as a 14-year-old, according to authorities.
A group that exposes people for engaging in criminal behavior on Sunday contacted the Irvine Police Department, saying that they posed as a 14-year-old boy and communicated with an adult, according to a Police Department news release.
The group said that they were messaging Eric Reid Zuercher, a 44-year-old Irvine resident, and that the texts "turned sexual in nature," with Zuercher allegedly asking if the 14-year-old would be interested in meeting, police said. Detectives arrested Zuercher at his home on suspicion of attempting to converse with a minor to engage in sexual activity, police said. Zuercher is a teacher at Sierra Vista Middle School.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/sting-operation-nets-orange-county-191805587.html

▫️Slater teacher arrested for allegedly attempting to entice a child
SALINE COUNTY — An online undercover child enticement investigation ended with a Slater High School teacher's arrest.
Geoffrey C. Butler is charged with enticement or attempted of a child and is held at the Saline County Jail on a $250,000 cash-only bond.
A probable cause statement says an undercover peace officer posed as a 14-year-old girl from Iowa and allegedly conversed back and forth with Butler on a messaging app. In a series of sexually charged messages Butler reportedly expressed interest in meeting the girl.
https://www.kmzu.com/news/slater-teacher-arrested-for-allegedly-attempting-to-entice-a-child/article_e3ed18c2-cab5-11ef-8c96-9bf35e967b74.html

▫️Montrose teacher arrested for inappropriate contact with student
An investigation that started following a report from a student’s father, has led to a teacher being arrested on multiple charges.
The report to Montrose Police Department over on-going, inappropriate communications between a teacher and student at Colorado West Christian School was received December 31. Lisa Thyre, 44, was arrested on January 3 on an arrest warrant following the investigation into the alleged activities between Thyre and a teenage student at the school.
The Montrose Police Department encourages anyone with information related to, or who may have witnessed this incident, to contact the Montrose Police Department at 970-252-5200 or WestCo Dispatch at 970-249-9110.
» https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/western_colorado/montrose-teacher-arrested-for-inappropriate-contact-with-student/article_aa1af95a-cc65-11ef-9e86-bbcc2fe793a3.amp.html
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2025/01/montrose-teacher-arrested-for-inappropriate-contact-with-student/

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08 Jan 2025 US 🇺🇸

▫️Sturgeon Bay Police: Registered sex offender wanted after tampering with his GPS tracker, also wanted by Wisconsin DOC
Local authorities are asking for your help in finding 65-year-old Bradly William Pelletier, who had a felony arrest warrant issued against him back in October and remains at large. The Sturgeon Bay Police Department has received a few leads since then and believes he is still in Door County but is hoping for more tips before the trail grows cold.
Sturgeon Police reminded the public that under Wisconsin State Statute 946.47, it is a criminal offense to harbor to aid a felon, preventing their arrest.
They also urge anyone who has seen Pelletier or knows his whereabouts to contact local law enforcement or the Sturgeon Bay Police Department at (920) 746-2450.
» https://doorcountydailynews.com/news/775261
» https://www.yahoo.com/news/sturgeon-bay-police-registered-sex-225236606.html

▫️Six arrested on prostitution charges during 'Operation Buyer Beware' in Campbell County
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. – The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office has announced that ‘Operation Buyer Beware’ has resulted in the arrest of six men connected to prostitution charges.
» https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2025/01/07/six-men-arrested-in-campbell-county-sex-trafficking-operation/
» https://www.wfxrtv.com/campbell-county/six-arrested-on-prostitution-charges-during-operation-buyer-beware-in-campbell-county/
» https://www.wdbj7.com/2025/01/07/six-arrested-sex-trafficking-operation/

▫️Police: Online Sting Operation Nets Predator Arrest at Brookville Truck Stop
BROOKVILLE, Pa. — A 50-year-old New York truck driver faces multiple felony charges following an undercover operation conducted by Brookville Borough Police and an online predator detection group.
According to court documents filed by the Brookville Borough Police Department, 50-year-old Joseph Matthew Falisi, of Liberty, New York, was arrested on January 2, 2025, at the Flying J truck stop in Brookville after allegedly attempting to meet who he believed to be a minor for a sexual encounter.
Police say Falisi had been communicating with who he thought was a 15-year-old girl through social media between December 28, 2024, and January 1, 2025. The account was actually operated by 814 Pred Hunters, a group that assists law enforcement by establishing decoy identities online, according to a criminal complaint.
https://www.explorejeffersonpa.com/crime/2025/01/07/police-online-sting-operation-nets-predator-arrest-at-brookville-truck-stop-157252/

▫️Bogalusa mayor Tyrin Truong arrested, accused of involvement in narcotics, guns and prostitutes
BOGALUSA, La. - Bogalusa mayor Tyrin Truong has been arrested for allegedly soliciting prostitutes and purchasing illegal drugs, Washington Parish and Louisiana State Police authorities said Tuesday (Jan. 7).
Collin Sims, the district attorney for Washington and St. Tammany parishes, said at a Bogalusa City Council meeting Tuesday night that the mayor and others arrested Tuesday morning were only “seven of 20″ expected to be arrested in the case.
» https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH6MCF9UE4c (VIDEO)
» https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=855SstEd3Jk (VIDEO)
» https://www.fox8live.com/2025/01/07/bogalusa-mayor-tyrin-truong-booked-allegedly-soliciting-prostitutes-selling-drugs-guns/

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08 Jan 2025 U.K. 🇬🇧

▫️McDonald's boss says he can't guarantee there will be no more sexual abuse allegations at fast food chain after 700 workers launch fresh claims
The boss of McDonald's in the UK has said he 'cannot' guarantee a time when there will be no allegations of sexual abuse at the fast food chain after 700 workers launched fresh claims.
Alistair Macrow defended his record and denied allegations of a 'pattern of abuse' of vulnerable teenagers by managers when he appeared before the Commons Business Select Committee on Tuesday afternoon.
He claimed his reforms 'are working' - hours after fresh allegations of sexual harassment and abuse emerged.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14259449/McDonalds-boss-says-guarantee-no-sexual-abuse-allegations-fast-food-chain-700-workers-launch-fresh-claims.html

▫️How 1970s paedophile lobbying group campaigned to reduce age of consent to FOUR while its leaders carried out sickening abuse of children
They published a magazine, had meetings with MPs and were even given TV airtime.
But, as their name suggests, the Paedophile Information Exchange (PIE) had rather vile aims. As revealed in a BBC Radio 4 documentary series beginning today, the leader of PIE, which was active for a decade from 1974, wanted to reduce the age of consent to just four years old.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14247601/How-1970s-paedophile-lobbying-group-campaigned-reduce-age-consent-FOUR-leaders-carried-sickening-abuse-children.html

▫️Men on 1970s pro-paedophile list could still work with children today
A secret list of more than 300 people who belonged to a network that called publicly for the legalisation of sex with children has been handed to the BBC.
A small number of those named on the list may still have contact with children through paid work or volunteering, the BBC has discovered. They were all members of a group called the Paedophile Information Exchange (PIE).
The Metropolitan Police had the list for about 20 years from the late 1970s, a BBC Radio 4 podcast team has been told. Spread across several dozen pages, with a pink cover page added by police in the early 1980s, the typed list contains 316 names - all but a handful men, most with addresses alongside.
Most PIE members were based in the UK - but there are also details of people in other parts of western Europe, Australia and the US.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq62dp092nzo

▫️UK police face probe into handling of sex crimes allegations against Harrods owner Al Fayed
LONDON — British police watchdogs will investigate whether the London force bungled its handling of sex crimes allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed, the late owner of upmarket department store Harrods.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct said Wednesday that it will oversee a probe by the Metropolitan Police Directorate of Professional Standards into whether opportunities were missed to bring the wealthy businessman to justice.
https://apnews.com/article/fayed-sex-crimes-allegations-harrods-f3e9255938c0b137d123e44a0cf17a0a

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07 Jan 2025 US 🇺🇸

▫️How human trafficking is being addressed on the Treasure Coast
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and both state and local advocates are calling on the public to join the fight.
The U.S. Department of State estimates that there are 27.6 million people trafficked worldwide at any given time, which includes South Florida.
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody put out a statement Monday asking Floridians to consider getting involved through several initiatives designed to equip Floridians with the tools needed to spot and report suspicious activity.
https://www.wpbf.com/article/how-human-trafficking-is-being-addressed-on-the-treasure-coast/63354043 (VIDEO)

▫️Human Trafficking Prevention month garnering attention across Texas
Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott announced today that the Governor’s Response Against Child Exploitation will hold its fifth annual Week of Prayer to End Human Trafficking from Jan. 6-12. GRACE holds the event as "a call to action to the faith-based community to unite in prayer, learn more about human trafficking, and discern opportunities to prevent exploitation and support survivors‚" according to a release from the governor’s office.
https://www.newschannel6now.com/2025/01/07/human-trafficking-prevention-month-garnering-attention-across-texas/

▫️Human Trafficking Awareness Panel | Thursday, January 23rd, 2025 • 6:00 pm | Jacksonville, FL
Join us on January 23rd, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm for an impactful event that explores the profound importance of Demand Reduction and how we as a community can put Human Trafficking out of Business.
Panelists include:
• Megha Parekh
• Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer
• Jacksonville Jaguars
Join in Person or Virtually
https://support.rethreaded.com/event/human-trafficking-awareness-panel-january-2025/e640286

▫️2nd Annual Healing & Hope Human Trafficking Symposium, Thu, Jan 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM | Upper Marlboro, MD
Welcome to the 2nd Annual Healing & Hope Human Trafficking Symposium! Join us for a day of education, awareness, and empowerment as we come together to combat human trafficking. The event will take place on Thu Jan 30 2025 at 10:00 AM at 901 Harry S Truman Dr. Together, we can make a difference and bring healing and hope to survivors of human trafficking.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-healing-hope-human-trafficking-symposium-tickets-1091492275779

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HSI/ICE Newsroom Child Exploitation
FBI Arrests & Violent Crimes Against Children News
Department of Justice Press Room Human Trafficking News

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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
DHS: https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/identify-victim
U.S. Marshals Service: USMS: Submit 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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07 Jan 2025 US 🇺🇸

▫️Illegal alien arrested for attempted kidnapping of young girl in Elmore County deported five times previously
HOLTVILLE, Ala. - A man in the country illegally was arrested last week in an attempted kidnapping case out of Elmore County.
Sheriff Bill Franklin said Yordy Centeno-Melchor, 31, tried to kidnap a teenage girl at Boy’s Store in Holtville on New Year’s Eve. He was taken into custody in Clanton Friday afternoon. According to the sheriff, Centeno-Melchor has been deported five times. He currently has a Wetumpka address.
» https://www.wsfa.com/2025/01/06/man-deported-5-times-accused-trying-kidnap-teen-alabama-store/ (VIDEO)
» https://1819news.com/news/item/illegal-alien-arrested-for-attempted-kidnapping-of-young-girl-in-elmore-county-deported-five-times-previously

▫️Migrants to stand trial in murder of immigration agent
Police chief says smugglers coaching migrants on their way to US to defy authorities
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – A Mexican judge has ordered two Venezuelan migrants to remain in jail pending trial for the Dec. 30 beating death of an immigration officer near a highway checkpoint 30 miles south of Juarez, Mexico.
David J.V. and Carlos Arichuna S.M. will face charges of injuries leading to death of a federal public servant, the Mexican Attorney General’s Office said on Monday.
https://www.borderreport.com/immigration/migrants-to-stand-trial-in-murder-of-immigration-agent/

▫️Montgomery County couple charged with additional child-related offenses in nearly year-long investigation
SHENANDOAH, Texas — A couple from Montgomery County has been charged with multiple offenses related to invasive visual recordings and indecency with a child.
The investigation identified Taylor Roy as the individual making the recordings, with his face visible in the videos. Roy, who was employed as a security guard at The Woodlands Mall, was observed in uniform while recording the videos.
His wife, Tasha Roy, admitted to detectives that she contributed to the creation of the recordings. Both Taylor and Tasha Roy were charged in April 2024 with the felony offense of Invasive Visual Recording.
The investigation revealed that Taylor Roy is a tennis coach for children aged 8 to 17 in The Woodlands and Spring areas. Authorities urge anyone who believes they or their child may have been victimized to contact their office at 281-364-4211, referencing case# 24E015260.
» https://www.mytexasdaily.com/upper-gulf-coast/montgomery-county-couple-charged-with-additional-child-related-offenses-in-nearly-year-long-investigation/article_141deba7-357c-588d-be0d-4c1e96bbaebd.html
» https://www.newsbreak.com/texas-herald-news-298160932/3745676300349-former-security-guard-tennis-coach-arrested-on-child-exploitation-charges-in-shenandoah

▫️Amite Man Faces Federal Charges in Deadly Kidnapping, Trafficking
NEW ORLEANS, La. – An Amite man is facing federal charges related to a deadly kidnapping and human trafficking case involving a mother and her two young daughters.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office released a bill of information on Friday, charging 37-year-old Daniel Wayne Callihan with kidnapping resulting in death and transporting a minor across state lines for sexual purposes.
Prosecutors say Callihan murdered Loranger mother Callie Brunette in June, then abducted her two daughters and transported them to Mississippi.
Authorities found Brunette’s four-year-old daughter dead in a wooded area in Jackson, Mississippi, while her six-year-old daughter was found injured but alive.
In connection with the case, police also arrested Victoria Cox, 32, who is suspected of being an accomplice. The case is believed to be tied to human trafficking.
Both suspects are facing charges in Louisiana and Mississippi related to their involvement in the alleged crimes.
» https://undercoverist.org/amite-man-faces-federal-charges-in-deadly-kidnapping-trafficking/
» https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/15349

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07 Jan 2025 US 🇺🇸

▫️Oregon choir teacher rearrested on new indictment involving 6 more alleged victims, records indicate
St. Helens High School choir teacher Eric Stearns, 46, is back in custody facing a new indictment with additional sex abuse charges after six additional alleged victims were identified, according to a Columbia County prosecutor.
The new 18-count indictment, filed in court Friday afternoon, alleges sexual abuse of 12 different people, starting as far back as January 2015 and in some cases continuing through early this school year. He was placed on leave from his job in mid-November.
The 18-count indictment now charges Stearns with 13 counts of second-degree abuse, four counts of third-degree sexual abuse and one count of first-degree sexual abuse.
According to Columbia County Deputy District Attorney Erin Brady, the new indictment added 10 additional sex crime charges, including five felonies and elevated a previous misdemeanor charge to a felony after six new alleged victims were identified.
Authorities encourage anyone with information to contact St. Helens Detectives Edwards and Smith at 503-397-1521.
» https://youtu.be/B1FpBqiuNKA (VIDEO)
» https://www.chronline.com/stories/oregon-choir-teacher-rearrested-on-new-indictment-involving-6-more-alleged-victims-records,373074
» https://katu.com/news/local/st-helens-teacher-faces-new-sexual-abuse-charges-amid-ongoing-investigation

▫️57-year-old Ottumwa man arrested for sex abuse, human trafficking
OTTUMWA, Iowa — 57-year-old Jean-Baptiste Stinfort of Ottumwa faces charges including human trafficking and sexual abuse following his arrest shortly after 2 p.m. on Monday, the Ottumwa Police Department said in a release.
On Dec. 24, 2024, Ottumwa police received a report of a potential sexual assault at a home in the 200 block of South Ward Street in Ottumwa. Authorities identified a 12-year old victim who worked with investigators to locate the alleged abuser.
Officials said Stinfort allegedly paid the victim to engage in sex acts on several occasions over the span of about three years. Stinfort has been charged with Human Trafficking and Second-Degree Sexual Abuse.
» https://youtu.be/0SdmUKFFukQ (VIDEO)
» https://youtu.be/806D8JIuBVg (VIDEO)
» https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/crime/57-year-old-outtumwa-man-charged-human-trafficking/524-2ed95077-65b0-430b-bd68-222a5313de9b (VIDEO)
» https://www.kcci.com/article/jean-baptiste-stinfort-human-trafficking-sexual-abuse-arrest-ottumwa/63352784 (VIDEO)

▫️Florida doctor 'forced young girls to film sadistic sex acts that led to one child's horrific death'
Tampa Bay Area Doctor Charged With Producing Child Sexual Abuse Materials And Enticing Minors To Engage In Sexual Activity
Tampa, FL –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the indictment and arrest of Stephen Andrew Leedy (59, St. Petersburg) on three counts of production of child sexual abuse material and two counts of coercing or enticing a minor to engage in sexual activity. If convicted on all counts, Leedy faces a maximum penalty of life in federal prison.
According to the indictment and court documents, Leedy, a palliative care doctor in the Tampa Bay area, utilized the username “maximumuncle#9112” to sexually exploit and victimize approximately ten minors online. In online conversations and video chats, Leedy instructed the minors to produce sexually explicit images of themselves and directed them to cut, choke, and hang themselves. In November 2021, Minor Victim 1 was discovered deceased, having hanged herself in front of her phone in a manner consistent with instructions Leedy had previously provided her.
» https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/tampa-bay-area-doctor-charged-producing-child-sexual-abuse-materials-and-enticing
» https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14258475/Florida-doctor-young-girls-sadistic-sex-acts-one-childs-horrific-death.html

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▫️Hero father rescues daughter, 14, from month-long 'sex-trafficking' hell in Taken-style plot, as 65-year-old arrested
Arrest made after missing 14-year-old Long Island girl rescued from a boat
Suffolk County cops arrested a 65-year-old man in the mysterious case of a 14-year-old girl who, her dad says, was sex-trafficked after she disappeared from home nearly a month ago.
The arrest in the case of Emmarae Gervasi comes just days after the girl was found alone on a boat docked in Islip — with few clues as to how she got there. Mr Gervasi said: “Emma was being held against her will. She was not allowed to leave the boat unless she was escorted by somebody,.
Frank Gervasi, the teen’s father, identified the suspect as Francis Buckheit, 65, of Islip in a Facebook post on Monday.
» https://youtu.be/I_hiC13SsOg (VIDEO)
» https://youtu.be/FqSLak7qW9g (VIDEO)
» https://nypost.com/2025/01/06/us-news/long-island-cops-make-arrest-in-case-of-emma-gervasi-after-dad-says-teen-was-sex-trafficked-rescued-from-boat/ (VIDEO)
» https://news.yahoo.com/news/arrest-made-missing-14-old-022200496.html
» https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/father-rescues-daughter-sex-trafficking/

▫️San Diego Border Patrol agents locate missing child in alleged abduction case
CAMPO, Calif. — Border Patrol agents with the San Diego Sector stopped a driver last Wednesday who had an active warrant issued by Texas law enforcement and was wanted for an alleged child abduction, authorities said Monday.
Last Wednesday, around 9 a.m., agents assigned to the Campo Station stopped an SUV traveling west on Interstate 8 near Buckman Springs Road while they were out on patrol.
The driver, a 36-year-old woman, was accompanied by another adult female and a 6-year-old girl, CBP said. The agents confirmed the occupants’ identities through law enforcement databases and learned the driver had an active warrant for interference with child custody involving the 6-year-old in the SUV. The warrant was issued by the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office in Texas.
https://www.borderreport.com/news/san-diego-border-patrol-agents-locate-missing-child-in-alleged-abduction-case/

▫️Man arrested in Bloomfield for enticing children online
BLOOMFIELD, CT - A man was arrested in Bloomfield on December 30th after an investigation was conducted into him enticing children online.
Police say that the investigation was part of the Connecticut Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
39-year-old Matthew Janik was arrested and charged with enticing a minor with a computer, 2nd degree criminal attempt to commit sexual assault of a minor, criminal attempt to commit illegal sexual contact with a minor, and criminal attempt to commit commercial sexual abuse of a minor.
https://www.wfsb.com/2025/01/07/man-arrested-bloomfield-enticing-children-online/

▫️2 suspects arrested for human trafficking minors under 16 (UPDATE)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — State Rep. Marian Matthews said that people don’t believe human trafficking is happening in New Mexico.
“I’ve had people say, ‘Well, that’s not really happening, is it?’ And it is,” she said. But there is a viral video, from the corner of Rhode Island and Central, proving it does. The video shows three girls, with barely any clothes, appear to be soliciting sex from drivers.
“One of the changes we’re making is removing the statute of limitations,” Matthews explained. “If you’re charged with the human trafficking, the statute of limitations is never going to run (out). You can be charged at any time.”
One of them, a 14 year old, later told police she was forced to do it by Roderick Norseweather. Albuquerque police officers arrested him and Tajahnae Johnson for human trafficking Friday. The girl allegedly told police she was threatened and forced to give the money she made to Norseweather.
» https://youtu.be/cjlgwEpx4WA (VIDEO)
» https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/2-suspects-arrested-for-human-trafficking-minors-under-16/ (VIDEO)

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07 Jan 2025 Global   🌎

▫️SA faces rising crisis of missing children, linked to human trafficking
South Africa (SA) is grappling with a sharp rise in missing children, with police statistics revealing that a child goes missing every five hours.
Police figures indicate that out of the 348 children who were reported missing from September 2023 to February 2024, only 207 were found, while 141 are missing.
Experts warn this alarming trend is increasingly linked to human trafficking, with organised criminal networks exploiting vulnerable children for various illicit activities, including forced labour and sexual exploitation.
Bryon Mann, from the organisation Brave To Love, highlighted the severity of the issue in an interview on Monday with Channel Africa’s Peter Ndoro.
» https://youtu.be/cdJUHIeqQYc (VIDEO)
» https://www.citizen.co.za/news/348-children-reported-missing-amid-growing-trafficking-fears/

▫️Facebook pages to sell children causes shock in Egypt
ALBAWABA - The Egyptian community was in shock after several Facebook accounts offered to sell children in exchange for money.
Over the past few days, some Facebook pages and accounts sparked anger in Cairo after offering to "sell children", prompting Egyptian authorities to take action to immediately stop people behind the accounts.
On Monday, Sahar El-Senbaty, head of the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood in Egypt, referred the case to the Child Protection Office affiliated with the Office of the Attorney General, to hold those involved accountable.
https://www.albawaba.com/node/facebook-pages-sell-children-causes-1597783

▫️Rohingya people rescued in SL victims of human trafficking: Minister
The Public Security Ministry believes that over 100 Rohingya rescued while adrift on a fishing trawler are victims of a human trafficking scandal, bound for another destination
Sri Lanka Navy rescued 102 people, including 25 children, and they were taken to Sri Lanka’s eastern port of Trincomalee.
https://www.dailymirror.lk/latest-news/Rohingya-people-rescued-in-SL-victims-of-human-trafficking-Minister/342-299594

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07 Jan 2025 (Job Scams) Myanmar 🇲🇲 / Laos 🇱🇦/ Philippines 🇵🇭

▫️Vietnam: HCMC police break up human trafficking ring to Cambodia
HCMC police dismantled a human trafficking ring that was transporting individuals to Cambodia on January 7. The police uncovered that certain areas in Cambodia were rented by foreign individuals and turned into "online scam centers". In July 2024, HCMC police received an urgent request from the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia to facilitate the repatriation of 31 Vietnamese nationals detained in Cambodia.
The group exploited victims' inability to repay debts by using violence, threats, and coercion to force them into illegally crossing into Cambodia, where they were "sold" to agents. The authorities have prosecuted and arrested Nguyen Thanh Cuong, born in 2006 and residing in District 1; Tran Nhut Minh, born in 1996 and residing in District 4; Vo Hai Duong, born in 2002 and residing in District 7; Bui Thi Tam Tuyen, born in 1995 and residing in Dak Lak Province; and Huynh Thi Hoang Quyen, born in 1998 and residing in An Giang Province, for the crime of "Human Trafficking."
In August 2024, the PC01 unit arrested Cuong, Minh, and Duong on charges of "Human Trafficking." Further investigations revealed that Tuyen, along with a woman residing in Cambodia, frequently traveled between Vietnam and Cambodia to select and lure individuals into working illegally at the centers in Cambodia.
During interrogation, both Tuyen and Quyen admitted their involvement and roles in the human trafficking operation. As a result, police filed charges and detained them on counts of "Human Trafficking."
https://en.sggp.org.vn/hcmc-police-break-up-human-trafficking-ring-to-cambodia-post115023.html

▫️Chinese actor missing in Thailand, suspected abduction into Myanmar scam zone
A Chinese actor, known by his stage name “Xing Xing” (real name Wang Xing), has gone missing after travelling to Thailand for a film shoot. He was last heard from on 3th January, when he reportedly lost contact in the Mae Sot area, near the Thai-Myanmar border. His girlfriend, Jia Jia, alerted authorities in Shanghai and shared his plight online, generating significant public concern.
Chinese officials from the consulate in Chiang Mai confirmed on 6th January that they received a call for assistance from the actor’s family and are actively monitoring the situation. There are fears that Wang may have fallen victim to human trafficking, potentially having been taken to a scam zone in Myawaddy, Myanmar.
https://www.dimsumdaily.hk/chinese-actor-missing-in-thailand-suspected-abduction-into-myanmar-scam-zone/

▫️151 Thais convicted and imprisoned in Myanmar return home; released in conjunction with country's Independence Day
BANGKOK - A group of 151 Thai nationals, who had completed their sentences for online gambling-related offences in Myanmar prisons, were repatriated home on Saturday.
The group consisting of 74 men and 77 women were sent back through the Friendship Bridge No. 2 checkpoint in Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai province.
Senior Inspector-General Pol General Thatchai Pitaneelaboot, in his capacity as the director of the Technology Crime Suppression Centre, Royal Thai Police, welcomed Pol Colonel Than Xin, deputy commander of Shan State Police, Myanmar, at 8pm.
https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2025/01/05/151-thais-convicted-and-imprisoned-in-myanmar-return-home-released-in-conjunction-with-country039s-independence-day

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07 Jan 2025 India 🇮🇳

▫️Assam Police Busts Human Trafficking Ring, Two Minors Rescued from Arunachal
TINSUKIA: In a significant breakthrough against human trafficking, the Assam Police have dismantled a notorious trafficking ring operating in Tinsukia’s Guijan. The operation, which spanned multiple regions including Duliajan, Jonai, Majuli, Banderdewa, and Tinsukia, led to the arrest of nine individuals, including the suspected mastermind.
Rijumoni Tai, identified as the leader of the trafficking network, is accused of orchestrating the abduction of two minor girls, aged 9 and 13, from Guijan. The girls were reportedly trafficked for Rs 2 lakh after being abducted on their way home from school on December 26.
» https://www.pratidintime.com/latest-assam-news-breaking-news-assam/assam-police-dismantles-major-human-trafficking-ring-7-arrested-8598212
» https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/assam-news/assam-police-busts-human-trafficking-ring-two-minors-rescued-from-arunachal-2

▫️Convergence meeting on Operation Smile-XI held in Cyberabad
Hyderabad: The Women and Children Safety Wing (W&CSW) along with Anti-Human Trafficking (AHTU) here on Monday conducted Operation Smile-XI convergence meeting at Cyberabad Commissioner of Police office here. The meeting was conducted to review the functioning of operation, which was formed to trace missing children and rescue those seeking alms and indulging in rag-picking, child labour, trafficking children and bonded labour, among others.
The Cyberabad police are launching the operation from January 1 to January 31 to rescue and rehabilitate homeless children and those forced into child labour and identifying children seeking alms and indulging in rag-picking.
» https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFkLBv87q1I (VIDEO)
» https://www.siasat.com/cyberabad-police-launches-operation-smile-xi-to-rehabilitate-missing-children-3160531/
» https://www.deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/telangana/convergence-meeting-on-operation-smile-xi-held-in-cyberabad-1852302

▫️12 minor girls rescued from orchestras in Saran dist, 3 arrested
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/12-minor-girls-rescued-from-orchestras-in-saran-dist-3-arrested/articleshow/117005384.cms

▫️GRP arrested 35 human traffickers in Tripura in 5 months
Agartala: The Government Railway Police (GRP) arrested 35 human traffickers in the last five months in Tripura for facilitating illegal entry of Bangladeshi nationals and Rohingyas into India, officials said on Monday.
An official said that the 35 human traffickers, all Indians, were arrested by the GRP from different places in Tripura in the past five months.
» https://www.mangalorean.com/grp-arrested-35-human-traffickers-in-tripura-in-5-months/
» https://thesaveratimes.com/latest-news/grp-arrested-35-human-traffickers-in-tripura-in-5-months/

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Women helpline 181
Indians trapped abroad in fake job rackets: The state government has provided three numbers- 9600023645, 8760248625 and 044-28515288 for the public to contact.
Helpline numbers for victims of human trafficking from Cambodia: CI Cybercrimes: 9490617917; CP WhatsApp: 949333663; Control Room at 0891-2565454
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07 Jan 2025 U.K. 🇬🇧

▫️Prolific sex offender jailed for possession of indecent images of children
A prolific sex offender who was found with thousands of indecent images of children on his device has been jailed.
Daniel Tunney, of Manor Way, Crewe, appeared at Chester Crown Court on Friday 3 January where he was sentenced to 10 years in prison. The 42-year-old had previously pleaded guilty to making indecent images of children (IIOC) and breaching his Sexual Offences Prevention Order (SOPO).
https://youtu.be/tWkb3x2M4MY (VIDEO)

▫️Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby´s last day as he quits over Church abuse
Justin Welby is spending his final day as Archbishop of Canterbury, as he prepares to step down over failures in handling a Church of England abuse scandal.
Almost two months after announcing his resignation, he will officially quit the role at midnight on Monday. It follows an independent review which concluded barrister and Christian camp leader John Smyth – thought to have been the most prolific serial abuser to be associated with the Church – might have been brought to justice had Mr Welby formally reported him to police in 2013.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-14253131/Archbishop-Canterbury-Justin-Welby-s-day-quits-Church-abuse.html
» https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-14253109/Timeline-Archbishop-Canterbury-Justin-Welby-officially-steps-down.html

▫️Suspected people smugglers to face severe curbs under new UK laws
LONDON - Suspected people smugglers will face severe curbs under new laws in Britain, the government said on Thursday, as it steps up efforts to fight illegal migration and strengthen border security.
Those suspected will be hit with travel bans, social media blackouts and restrictions on phone usage to help "dismantle organised immigration crime networks", the government said.
"We will give law enforcement stronger powers they need to pursue and stop more of these vile gang networks," interior minister Yvette Cooper said, describing border security as one of the foundations of the government's recently laid out "plan for change".
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-plans-tough-laws-fight-people-smugglers-2025-01-02/

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▫️Starmer holds Cabinet meeting over grooming gangs as he faces fresh fury for 'far-Right' smear on calls for national probe and clashes with Musk
Keir Starmer is accused of 'smear tactics' after blaming 'the far-Right' for outrage over lack of grooming gang inquiry: Rochdale whistleblower blasts PM - as ex-Home Secretary calls him a 'recruiting sergeant for extremism'
Keir Starmer is scrambling to steady the ship today after brutal clashes with Elon Musk and fury at 'smearing' those calling for a national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal.
The PM will gather his Cabinet this morning as ministers consider how to respond to the growing furore. Sir Keir fueled the backlash after swiping yesterday that politicians who want an overarching probe into the rape of thousands of white girls by gangs of predominantly Pakistani-origin men were 'amplifying what the far-Right are saying'.
» https://youtu.be/ZjfFMu3lwPE (VIDEO)
» https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14258133/Starmer-Cabinet-Elon-Musk-PM-far-Right-grooming-gangs.html
» https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14256619/Keir-Starmer-elon-musk-smear-tactics-grooming-gang-inquiry-Rochdale.html

▫️Failure to report child sexual abuse to become an offence
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced a failure to report child sexual abuse will become an offence. This was during a statement on child sexual exploitation and abuse in the House of Commons, after Elon Musk criticised ministers over the grooming gangs scandal.
A multi-million pound seven-year inquiry described child sexual abuse as an “epidemic” in England and Wales.
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) looked at institutional failings and found there were tens of thousands of victims across the two nations when its final report was published in October 2022.
» https://www.youtube.com/live/c2YONFjchOs (VIDEO)
» https://uk.news.yahoo.com/did-child-sexual-abuse-inquiry-131606656.html

▫️Victims want action, child abuse inquiry chair Alexis Jay says
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp836w074gko (VIDEO)

▫️Half of depraved Rotherham grooming gang locked up for abusing girls has already been released
Five of the six members of one of the most depraved Rotherham grooming gangs have been released or have parole hearings coming up, MailOnline can reveal.
Just seven years after the gang was put behind bars for sexually abusing two girls they plied with alcohol and cannabis in 2017 in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, most of the men are free or have imminent parole hearings.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14256197/Half-depraved-Rotherham-grooming-gang-locked-abusing-girls-released-two-eyeing-freedom-ahead-parole-hearings.html

▫️Timeline of grooming cases and investigations in recent years
There have been various investigations and reports into cases of child grooming in recent years.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the timeline of events.
A report published in January concludes girls were “left at the mercy” of paedophile grooming gangs in Rochdale for years because of failings by senior police and council bosses.
The damning 173-page review covers 2004 to 2013 and sets out multiple failed investigations by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and apparent local authority indifference to the plight of hundreds of youngsters, mainly white girls from poor backgrounds, all identified as potential victims of abuse in Rochdale by Asian men.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-14255103/Timeline-grooming-cases-investigations-recent-years.html

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..another one bites the dust..arrested

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06 Jan 2025 US 🇺🇸

▫️Workshop raises awareness of human trafficking
CADDO PARISH, La. – The Shreveport alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. hosted a workshop in honor of National Human Trafficking Month.
The sorority’s Delta Emergency Response Team partnered with the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s office to teach situational awareness and prevention techniques not to become a victim of crime.
» https://youtu.be/n-KdhbFxDWU (VIDEO)
» https://www.ktalnews.com/news/local-news/shreveport-workshop-situational-awareness-techniques-human-trafficking-safety/ (VIDEO)

▫️Nassau County Hosts Free Online Class to Combat Human Trafficking in Northeast Florida
Addressing the insidious issue of human trafficking, Nassau County, Florida, has taken an active stance with Family Support Services hosting a free online class aimed at educating the community. Slated for January 15, from 9;00 to 10;30 a.m., the session is an effort to combat the vulnerability and recruitment practices of traffickers that plague northeast Florida—a region marred by this ongoing crisis.
Emphasizing the neutrality of human trafficking's reach, the invitation to participate extends to the entire community. Registration details for the class are readily available, complete with a provided Zoom link and login ID found in the attached flyer. Anyone interested in learning more about these pressing issues or how to report suspected trafficking can do so by reaching out to Family Support Services at the contact number (904) 402-4684.
https://hoodline.com/2025/01/nassau-county-hosts-free-online-class-to-combat-human-trafficking-in-northeast-florida/

▫️Virtual Lunch & Learn: Employing Survivors of Human Trafficking | Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | online webinar
The Human Trafficking Support Team invites you to attend our online webinar on January 15th at 12;00 PM, where we will explore the unique benefits of employing survivors of human trafficking. Learn how creating opportunities for these individuals can positively impact your business while contributing to their healing and empowerment.
https://aau-slc.org/how-to-help/event-registration/

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DHS: https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/identify-victim
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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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▫️Drone discovers secret tunnel under US for drug and human trafficking, found near border wall in Arizona
SAN LUIS, Ariz. - The use of a drone helped uncover a tunnel that was under construction at the U.S.-Mexico border in San Luis.
Customs and Border Protection, in a joint operation with the Secretariat of Public Security in Sonora, found and closed the tunnel. According to Mexican authorities, this was the third drug tunnel discovered south of Yuma this year.
In January 2020, the US discovered the longest known drug tunnel at the time that stretched three-quarters of a mile between Tijuana and San Diego. The tunnel had a rail system and elevator, according to US Customs and Border Protection.
» https://www.foxnews.com/video/6366705579112 (VIDEO)
» https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/tunnel-discovered-arizona-border-wall-mexican-state-police-use-drones
» https://nypost.com/2025/01/04/us-news/suspected-drug-smuggling-tunnel-discovered-using-drones-at-arizona-mexico-border/

▫️Chicago man accused of trying to solicit teen for sex to be held in jail, judge orders
DUPAGE CO., Ill. - A DuPage County judge ordered a Chicago man who’s been accused of trying to solicit a teen girl for sex to be held in jail.
Judge Joshua Dieden granted prosecutors’ motion to deny pre-trial release for Derrick Willman, 58, a registered sex offender, according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Willman appeared in court last Friday after being charged with indecent solicitation of a child-aggravated criminal sexual abuse, traveling to meet a minor, communicating through the internet as a child sex offender, and grooming.
» https://youtu.be/3cFLUGEe3s8 (VIDEO)
» https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-man-detained-tried-to-meet-teen

▫️Serial child rapist sentenced
Bradford County, Pa. — A man deemed to be a sexually violent child predator has been sentenced.
Wayne Frederick Talada, 37, from Athens, was sentenced to 10 to 27 years in jail, followed by three years of probation.
After repeatedly raping a 12-year-old girl, Talada was arrested by Sergeant Daniel Thomas in August of 2023. Talada was charged and later found guilty of two counts of sexual assault, and one count of corruption of minors.
https://www.northcentralpa.com/news/serial-child-rapist-sentenced/article_30ccbdd2-c6d8-11ef-b8c0-1bcd02ce4d99.html

▫️Summerset Woman Sentenced to 40 Years for Child Exploitation
U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier sentenced Emily Nicole Yeary, 26, of Summerset, South Dakota, to 40 years in federal prison. Yeary was convicted of seven federal crimes, including enticement to travel for illegal sexual activity and possession of child pornography. She will also serve five years of supervised release and pay a $700 assessment and $3,000 in restitution.
The investigation, led by the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, found that Yeary used social media and mobile apps to groom minors from various states. Over three years, she traveled to multiple states to meet and exploit her victims.
Yeary was arrested on June 25, 2022, with a 14-year-old girl who had been reported missing from Mississippi.
https://www.mykxlg.com/news/state/summerset-woman-sentenced-to-40-years-for-child-exploitation/article_d58ea076-cbb3-11ef-b81c-077821e71bf6.html

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▫️Katy Sex Trafficking Update: One suspect in U.S. Illegally, other out on multiple bonds
Pedro Gonzalez and Brandon Andrews are both charged in a Harris County child sex trafficking case.
Andrews was out on bond for another human trafficking charge when he was arrested in this case, according to records. Gonzales is also charged with sexual assault of a child and Andrews is charged with promoting child sexual material.
New records obtained in the Dallas County case say that Andrews victimized a 16-year-old runaway from Houston. The affidavit in the case says that the girl described Andrews as her "pimp" who she met in Houston.
"Pedro Pablo Gonzalez Penalver, a 40-year-old illegally present Venezuelan national, was admitted into the United States Jan. 23, 2017, at the Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida, but failed to depart according to the terms of his admission," the field office said in a statement.
It goes on, "An immigration judge with the Justice Department’s Executive Office for Immigration Review ordered Gonzalez removed from the United States in absentia Aug. 27, 2019."
» https://youtu.be/6qcK09LHIxk (VIDEO)
» https://www.fox26houston.com/news/katy-sex-trafficking-update-pedro-gonzalez-brandon-andrews (VIDEO)
» https://us.headtopics.com/news/child-sex-trafficking-suspect-out-on-multiple-bonds-at-time-64381065

▫️Illegal migrant charged with molesting 5-year-old girl claims family accused him because he was 'undocumented'
An illegal Guatemalan immigrant is charged with twice molesting a 5-year-old girl inside the garage and bathroom of her family’s Florida home, according to reports.
Nicolas Jose Francisco, 25, was hit with two counts of sexual battery of a child under 12 on Friday and ordered held without bail in Palm Beach County, Fox affiliate WFLX-TV News reported.
He is facing two counts of sexual battery of a child under 12. Following his appearance in court a judge decided to not grant Francisco bond.
» https://nypost.com/2025/01/05/us-news/illegal-migrant-charged-with-molesting-5-year-old-girl-claims-family-accused-him-because-he-was-undocumented/
» https://www.wflx.com/2025/01/04/undocumented-migrant-accused-molesting-5-year-old-her-own-home/

▫️Deputies arrest 29-year-old bingo hall worker for indecency with a child
SAN ANTONIO - A local bingo hall worker was arrested on child indecency charges after deputies say the worker preyed on a juvenile child victim.
Child Safe Investigators with the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) arrested 29-year-old Joseph Uribe on Jan. 2 at his home, on a warrant for Indecency With a Child. Deputies said Uribe allegedly contacted a juvenile victim via social media and sent nude photos of himself through Instagram to the female victim.
Child Safe Investigators are now asking anyone with information on the suspect regarding other assaults, to contact BCSO at 210-335-6000 or email BCSOTIPS@bexar.org.
https://foxsanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/deputies-arrest-29-year-old-bingo-hall-worker-for-indecency-with-a-child-bexar-county-jail-booked-warrant-social-media-instagram

▫️Colorado public school chief found dead just weeks after shocking probe into him was launched
A former Colorado county Chief of Schools was found dead in Maryland just weeks after he was fired amid a disturbing probe into him for possession of child pornography.
Jefferson County (JeffCo) Chief of Schools David Weiss was terminated on December 19 after the sheriff's office launched its investigation. Initially, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and school officials refused to reveal the subject of the investigation.
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office confirmed they were investigating Weiss for child pornography.
» https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/fired-jeffco-administrator-found-dead/73-00e0dba6-ddb1-4c61-9e70-e349e33b87f0 (VIDEO)
» https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14251901/colorado-jeffco-chief-schools-david-weiss-dead-child-porn-probe.html

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