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11 Dec 2024 US 🇺🇸

▫️Lackawanna County child rapist sentenced
SCRANTON, Pa. — An admitted child rapist from Lackawanna County learned this week he will spend the next few decades behind bars.
Rodolfo Rodriguez, 57, was sentenced Monday by Judge Michael J. Barrasse to 20-to-40 years in state prison, court records show. Rodriguez, of Scranton, was also designated a sexually violent predator, authorities said.
Scranton police arrested Rodriguez one year ago on charges he repeatedly assaulted a young girl for years. The victim told investigators that Rodriguez began sexually abusing her when she was 8-years-old.
https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/lackawanna-county-child-sex-abuse-sentenced-rodolfo-rodriguez-scranton/523-020edba7-049a-4603-8032-d2d4d3d5b5dc

▫️Prison Term for Former MPD Officer Who Sexually Abused a 15-Year-Old Girl
WASHINGTON – Lucius Kearney, 52, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 90 months in prison for sexually abusing a then 15-year-old girl from 2005 to 2006, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves.
Kearney was found guilty by a Superior Court jury on September 27, 2024, to one count of first degree sexual abuse of a child. In addition to the prison term, Judge Maribeth Raffinan sentenced Kearney to 10 years of supervised release. Kearney will also be required to register as a sex offender for 10 years.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/prison-term-former-mpd-officer-who-sexually-abused-15-year-old-girl

▫️Wander Franco trial: Rays star faces sexual abuse, human trafficking charges in Dominican Republic
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is scheduled to go to trial Thursday in the Dominican Republic in a sexual abuse case involving a 14-year-old girl
https://www.ivpressonline.com/sports/wander-franco-trial-rays-star-faces-sexual-abuse-human-trafficking-charges-in-dominican-republic/article_ffe91de2-c809-5a8a-bfee-a52d8c577054.html
https://www.startribune.com/wander-franco-trial-rays-star-faces-sexual-abuse-human-trafficking-charges-in-dominican-republic/601193299

▫️US officials to investigate labor and human rights abuses in Nicaragua
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is opening an investigation into labor and human rights abuses in Nicaragua, impacting relations with a country the U.S. has a free trade deal with amid growing concerns over President Daniel Ortega’s increasingly authoritarian rule.
The investigation being opened by the U.S. Trade Representative must be completed within a year.
https://www.greenwichtime.com/news/politics/article/us-officials-to-investigate-labor-and-human-19971279.php

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DHS: https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/identify-victim
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11 Dec 2024 US 🇺🇸

▫️20 years after Catholic Church abuse cases, KY still enabling sexual predators
The criminal statute for failing to report suspected abuse — a misdemeanor — expires after one year. This means school officials who enable abuse by remaining silent face virtually no accountability.
The disturbing investigation published in The Courier Journal reveals an alarming pattern that parallels what I uncovered in 2002 when representing 243 survivors of clergy sexual abuse against the Archdiocese of Louisville. Twenty years later, our institutions continue enabling predators while our laws leave survivors without recourse.
The article documents at least 80 cases of alleged sexual misconduct by Kentucky school coaches in 15 years. Like the Catholic Church cases, we see the same institutional failures: turning a blind eye to warning signs, allowing abusers to quietly resign and move to new schools, and using non-disclosure agreements to maintain silence.
» https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/readers/2024/12/10/will-legislature-protect-institutions-or-survivors-letters/76862401007/
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/12/20-years-after-catholic-church-abuse-cases/

▫️Ex-pastor accused of lewd, indecent acts with minor jailed again
A former pastor previously accused of lewd or indecent acts to a child under 16 was arrested again Monday for exhibiting obscene material or child sex abuse material to a minor.
James McMillan was arrested in late November after court documents allege he unzipped his pants and began touching himself in front of an underage victim while traveling down a Cleveland County highway.
McMillan was arrested again Monday for exhibiting obscene material or child sex abuse material to a minor. His bond was set at $450,000, according to the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office.
Court documents showed that McMillan has been listed as a sexual abuse suspect in multiple Department of Human Services and law enforcement cases dating back to 2003.
» https://youtu.be/xEnt_4iiSo4 (VIDEO)
» https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-james-mcmillan-ex-pastor-arrested-again/63139997 (VIDEO)

▫️SoCal priest sentenced to year in jail, to register as sex offender after child porn plea
A former priest has been sentenced to a year in jail and 10 years on the sex offender registry after he pleaded no contest to possessing child pornography.
Rodolfo Martinez-Guevara, 39, pleaded guilty in October to a felony count of child sexual abuse material, as well as several special allegations
» https://ktla.com/news/local-news/socal-priest-sentenced-to-year-in-jail-to-register-as-sex-offender-after-child-porn-plea/
https://www.edhat.com/news/catholic-priest-sentenced-365-days-in-jail-for-possession-of-child-pornography/
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▫️Lancaster County man jailed for trying to have sex with minor
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — A Lancaster County man will serve up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to trying to pay for a sexual encounter with who he believed to be a 14-year-old girl, only to find he was communicating with a member of the Lancaster County Human Trafficking Task Force.
Jeffrey McDonald, 39, was also sentenced to five years of probation following his release from prison by Judge Merrill Spahn at a hearing last month, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office said.
https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/jeffrey-mcdonald-sentencing-human-trafficking-task-force-arrest-lancaster-county/521-07fe8ebb-537c-44dc-b221-7a4ec7a3175d

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11 Dec 2024 US 🇺🇸

▫️Pleasant Hill man charged with lewd acts after 2 missing juveniles found in apartment
Police in Pleasant Hill announced Tuesday that a man has been charged with multiple sexual offenses after they said two missing juveniles under the age of 16 were found in his home earlier this year.
At the location, officers located two missing juveniles and the suspect, identified as 27-year-old Alejandro Gabriel Sainz of Pleasant Hill. Authorities seized multiple electronic devices from Sainz and his home. After further investigation, the Contra Costa County District Attorney's office charged Sainz with 20 felonies, including lewd acts with a minor, unlawful sexual intercourse and possession of child sexual abuse material.
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/pleasant-hill-2-missing-juveniles-found-lewd-act-charges/

▫️Firefighter Arrested On Felony Child Sexual Abuse Charges
CIRCLEVILLE, NY — A Hudson Valley man in a position of trust has been accused of sexually preying on a vulnerable young person.
New York State Police announced the arrest of 21-year-old Clayton M. Petersen, of Circleville, a member of the Circleville Fire Department, after an investigation into allegations of child sexual abuse.
On November 28, members of the Troop F Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) in Middletown, and the NYSP Orange County Child Abuse Unit, received a report alleging that Petersen had engaged in sexual contact with a child less than thirteen years of age.
https://patch.com/new-york/midhudsonvalley/firefighter-arrested-felony-child-sexual-abuse-charges

▫️Illegal migrant barber sexually abused young girls under the pretense of buying them toys
An illegal migrant from Mexico has been charged with sexually abusing multiple young children while he cut hair at a Texas barber shop — and even threatened one of the children with a gun if she told anyone about the abuse, according to authorities.
Jose Luis Briseno, 49, allegedly touched at least two young unnamed girls on at least three occasions on November while he was working and living in Montgomery County — outside Houston, according to the court documents.
https://nypost.com/2024/12/10/us-news/illegal-migrant-barber-sexually-abused-young-girls-under-the-pretense-of-buying-them-toys-docs/

▫️Church camp worker indicted on child sex charge
A Wichita County grand jury has indicted a former church camp worker on a charge of indecency with a child.
The panel indicted Nathan Lee McDonald of Wichita Falls on Wednesday, Dec. 4. The indictment alleges McDonald engaged in sexual contact with a child younger than 17. According to affidavits filed in the case, McDonald was the assistant director of Chaparral Baptist Assembly Camp in Iowa Park when he was jailed on charges of indecency with a child through sexual contact.
» https://youtu.be/7BgMdper83E (VIDEO)
» https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2024/12/10/church-camp-worker-indicted-on-child-sex-charge/76862479007/

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11 Dec 2024 US 🇺🇸

▫️Police: Woman arrested after trying to kidnap child from hospital waiting room
PUYALLUP, Wash. — A woman is in custody after attempting to kidnap a young child from a Puyallup hospital on Monday afternoon, according to police.
The Puyallup Police Department (PPD) said it was called to MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital just after 1:15 p.m. Monday.
Officers said a 45-year-old woman was detained by hospital security after "abruptly" picking up a 3-year-old child who was with her mother in the emergency department and trying to walk off with her. Witnesses told police that the child's mother, other bystanders and hospital staff and security intervened and managed to use force to break the child free from the woman.
https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/attempted-kidnapping-child-puyallup-hospital/281-95d7025f-7500-422b-a111-e3ffa7ce0c90 (VIDEO)

▫️Shrewsbury on alert after attempted kidnapping of high school student
Shrewsbury police are searching for a man they say grabbed a Shrewsbury High School student as she walked home through a wooded path after taking a late bus from school on Monday.
The victim, who was walking with a friend, described the suspect as a heavy-set male in his 50s or 60s, about 6 feet tall, and wearing all black.
Neighbor Richard Daverio's surveillance camera captured some of the scene, including the victim's brother running from the woods where he tried to search himself before police arrived.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/shrewsbury-attempted-kidnapping-high-school-student/

▫️Man Charged After Online Underage Sting Operation in Jefferson County
REYNOLDSVILLE, Pa. - A Coraopolis man is facing multiple felony charges following an online sting operation in Jefferson County.
Police say the investigation began on November 27 when members of the 814 Pred Hunters group, an organization that targets online predators, provided information about sexually explicit conversations between 29-year-old Anthony Warren Holcomb and what he believed to be a minor.
According to the complaint, the conversation began on a dating app when Holcomb messaged what he believed to be a 15-year-old girl. When informed of the age, Holcomb allegedly replied “Damn, I don’t wanna go to jail” but continued the conversation.
The criminal complaint states Holcomb identified himself as an Amazon delivery driver from Pittsburgh and sent multiple messages discussing sexual acts.
https://gantnews.com/2024/12/11/explore-jefferson-man-charged-after-online-underage-sting-operation-in-jefferson-county/

▫️Greenville man facing multiple child sex crimes
PITT COUNTY, N.C. - An Eastern Carolina man is in jail without bond after his arrest on multiple child sex crimes.
Pitt County deputies charged David Guzman-Wilson with two counts of statutory sex offense, attempted statutory sex offense, and indecent liberties with a child.
Deputies say they were called to the Eastern Pines community on Sunday for the sexual assault where the suspect was still there. The 20-year-old Greenville man was arrested outside the home, according to deputies. Warrants say the victim was 15 years old or younger.
» https://youtu.be/ND_WLLNNV80 (VIDEO)
» https://www.witn.com/2024/12/09/greenville-man-facing-multiple-child-sex-crimes/ (VIDEO)

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11 Dec 2024 Global   🌎

▫️Job training opportunities give hope to survivors | Destiny Rescue
Thousands of children are forced to sacrifice their bodies as a means of survival to feed themselves and their families.
Rescue is making it possible for children to get the job training needed to maintain a safe, sustainable career.
Rescue has the power to change everything. And you have the power to rescue.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0C_VMaIrIw (VIDEO)

▫️Be Careful | Dirty Business Of Human Trafficking | 10 Dec 2024 | City 21
City 21 is a Karachi based news channel which broadcasts news and information about the latest happenings and events in the city of Karachi, Pakistan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxjgrR6TJ0U (VIDEO)

▫️UNODC global human trafficking report: detected victims up 25 per cent as more children are exploited and forced labour cases spike
VIENNA, 11 December (UN Information Service) – Child trafficking, trafficking for forced labour and forced criminality are rising as poverty, conflict and climate leave more people vulnerable to exploitation, according to the 2024 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons published today by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
The Report records a 25 percent increase in the number of trafficking victims detected globally in 2022 compared to 2019 pre-pandemic figures. Between 2019 and 2022, the global number of victims detected for trafficking for forced labour surged by 47 per cent.
The global number of detected child victims increased 31 per cent in 2022 compared to 2019, with a 38 percent rise recorded for girls. More boy victims have been detected in areas where increasing numbers of unaccompanied and separated children had been recorded. Child trafficking is also on the rise in high-income countries, often involving girls trafficked for sexual exploitation.
https://unis.unvienna.org/unis/en/pressrels/2024/uniscp1182.html

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Global hotlines: https://www.inhope.org/EN#hotlineReferral
Contact Interpol:  https://www.interpol.int/Contacts/Contact-INTERPOL
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▫️Rescued: 5 Children Saved from Traffickers...
TNF, in partnership with the Sierra Leone Police, led a daring mission to rescue five children abducted by a human trafficking network in Mali.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8jmy0NNIXT0 (VIDEO)

▫️Thai Police Crackdown on Pornographic Content Production
Thai authorities have launched an operation called “Rabbit Slaughter: Suppressing Sex Creators,” targeting a global network of pornographic content involving Thai women. Arrests include Thai nationals and foreigners from the UK, Russia, Germany, and Serbia, charged with producing and distributing explicit material. Authorities say the network exploited Thailand’s tourism image, filming in iconic locations. The crackdown revealed child pornography, prompting investigations into potential human trafficking. This effort is part of a broader initiative to combat transnational crime.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E3XAHfthWs (VIDEO)

▫️Bangladesh: 2 Chinese men held for 'human trafficking'
Police have arrested two Chinese nationals in separate raids on charges of human trafficking after a 21-year-old woman escaped her alleged traffickers at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport and sought help from law enforcement.
Airport Armed Police Battalion (APBn) apprehended suspects Fan Gouwei, 27, and Yang Xuekui, 25, on Monday from the airport and Nikunja areas, according to an APBn press release issued today.
The victim, a woman from Chandpur, filed a case over the incident with the Airport Police Station.
https://www.thedailystar.net/news/trafficking/news/2-chinese-men-held-human-trafficking-3773146

▫️Indian woman held captive in Dubai
Kept in dark room for six days
Fraud in the name of dance show
Woman rescued, brought to India
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKQNTE2tKJU (VIDEO)

▫️The outsized role of Kurds in smuggling arrests as 'world-first' UK-Iraq accord inked to 'secure borders'
A joint plan signed late last month by the UK & Iraq to crack down on smuggling gangs has come amid pressure to halt irregular immigration across Europe & MENA
https://www.newarab.com/features/uk-iraq-accord-inked-more-kurds-arrested-smuggling

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11 Dec 2024 India 🇮🇳

▫️More than 1,200 women saved and rehabilitated by the Unified Center in 2024
The One Stop Shop (OSC) in Lucknow said a total of 1,236 women have been rescued and rehabilitated this year, with 290 of them either undergoing training or already placed in gainful employment through OSC in 2024. The center provides assistance to women experiencing gender issues. Violence at home or in the workplace, and those who experience violations of their rights.
In 2024, the largest number of cases reported to the OSC involved domestic violence, although fewer cases were reported that year: 351 from January to November, compared to 434 the previous year.
https://apbagency.fr/2024/12/10/ru155000oxxeehtml/more-than-1200-women-saved-and-rehabilitated-by-the-unified-center-in-2024

▫️Cops launch probe over minor girl trafficking plaint
Authorities in Sundargarh district have initiated an investigation into an alleged trafficking case involving a teenage girl, following her mother's complaint of being deceived into false employment and separation upon arrival in Delhi.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/police-investigate-trafficking-of-minor-girl-in-sundargarh-district/articleshow/116176421.cms

▫️Thane: Police Arrest 6 Bangladeshi Women For Illegally Residing In Bhiwandi
Following their arrest, the women were presented in court. Investigations revealed that they had fled Bangladesh for India due to poverty and unemployment in their home country.
https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/thane-police-arrest-6-bangladeshi-women-for-illegally-residing-in-bhiwandi

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India National helpline Childline: 112 or 1098  or +91-11-42244224
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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▫️Mother sells three sons in Telangana, police rescue children
Hyderabad: In a shocking incident, a woman in Telangana’s Nizamabad district allegedly sold her three minor sons, including a pair of twins, to different individuals for amounts ranging between Rs.1 lakh and Rs.2 lakh, according to police.
The children, aged between five and seven years, were rescued by the authorities.
https://www.siasat.com/mother-sells-three-sons-in-telangana-police-rescue-children-3144892/

▫️Boy bought for 30K rescued; bizman held
A shocking case of human trafficking emerges as a businessman is arrested for buying a 12-year-old boy online for forced labor. The boy, rescued by police, reveals his harrowing journey from Bihar to Kanpur..
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/12-year-old-boy-rescued-from-modern-day-slavery-after-being-bought-for-30000/articleshow/116183584.cms

▫️Human trafficking exposed 2 children bought sold for 60000 police on lookout for kingpin
https://uttarpradeshtimes.com/lucknow/human-trafficking-exposed-2-children-bought-sold-for-60000-police-on-lookout-for-kingpin-54662.html

▫️NIA court refuses bail to trio arrested in human trafficking case
MUMBAI: A special court designated under the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act has denied bail to three individuals arrested in connection with an international human trafficking case. The accused allegedly lured Indian men with promises of high-paying foreign jobs, only to subject them to torture and forced labour in the Golden Triangle—a region at the confluence of the Ruak and Mekong rivers, spanning the borders of Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/nia-court-refuses-bail-to-trio-arrested-in-human-trafficking-case-101733772527215.html

▫️Teacher held for sexually abusing minor boys at coaching centre for underprivileged children in Thane
THANE: A 35-year-old teacher has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing three boys from a coaching centre for underprivileged children in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Sunday.
The police on Friday apprehended the accused who allegedly forced the boys to give him massages, touched them inappropriately and recorded obscene videos of them, senior inspector Balaji Pandhare of the Ambernath police station said.
The abuse came to light when the boys, in the age group of nine to 15 years, discontinued their classes in September and refused to return to the centre, he said.
» https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2024/Dec/08/teacher-held-for-sexually-abusing-minor-boys-at-coaching-centre-for-underprivileged-children-in-thane
» https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/ambernath-schoolteacher-arrested-for-sexually-abusing-3-minor-boys-101733600083562.html

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11 Dec 2024 Nigeria 🇳🇬

▫️Police Rescue Kidnap Victims, Arrest Suspects For Kidnapping
The Nigeria police have rescued 20 kidnapped victims after preventing two kidnappings in Katsina State
» https://youtu.be/jO5ykF2lMUM (VIDEO)
» https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/police-foil-two-kidnap-attempts-rescue-20-in-katsina/

▫️FCT police rescue four-year-old boy kidnapped from school in Rivers
The federal capital territory (FCT) police command says its operatives have rescued Hope Evans, a four-year-old boy, who was reported missing on October 31, 2024, from Community Primary School Azubie, Port Harcourt, Rivers state.
In a statement posted on X on Sunday, Olatunji Disu, FCT police commissioner, said the police also arrested one Blessing Okoi, a 31-year-old woman, for allegedly kidnapping Evans. Okoi reportedly lured the boy from his school with biscuits and eggs before fleeing Port Harcourt and relocating to Abuja.
» https://youtu.be/HwjzE-VyLJM (VIDEO)
» https://www.thecable.ng/fct-police-rescue-four-year-old-boy-kidnapped-from-school-in-rivers/
» https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/police-rescue-kidnapped-4-yr-old-arrest-suspect-who-used-snacks-to-lure-children/b

▫️Eleven Trafficked Togolese Rescued In Edo By the Police In Zone 5 Hqtrs Benin City
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xENghhI6jfQ (VIDEO)

▫️Border patrol foils 280 cases of human trafficking
The Joint Border Patrol Team (JBPT), Sector 2, South-West, Lagos, has foiled 280 suspected cases of human trafficking
https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/border-patrol-foils-280-cases-of-human-trafficking-intercepts-218-truckloads-of-foreign-rice/

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Organ trafficking: Federal Ministry of Health: 08033228978
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11 Dec 2024 Australia 🇦🇺

▫️Australian mining industry in crisis as fifo women expose alleged catalogue of rape and abuse on worksites in bombshell lawsuit
Two mining-industry giants are accused of permitting unsafe workplaces where women faced harassment and discrimination.
A machine operator facing a campaign of harassment before being urinated on at BHP sites, and a security guard receiving unwelcome sexual advances with a promise of permanent employment with Rio Tinto are among allegations claimed in lawsuits filed on Wednesday.
Potentially thousands of women who were subject to harassment or discrimination at the two companies' sites since 2003 are eligible to participate.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14180817/Mining-Rio-Tinto-BHP-lawsuit-sexual-assault.html

▫️ACT court hear case against man charged over 136 offences allegedly against children, family members
An ACT man has been arrested and will face court on an incredible array of charges allegedly involving assaults on children.
The 39-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court on Tuesday charged with 136 family violence offences. Following an extensive investigation conducted by ACT policing’s criminal investigations team, 11 victims have been identified.
Police will allege these incidents occurred between 2002 and 2020, and the man committed physical and sexual violence offences against the victims in this time period.
The man has been charged with offences which include: Incest with a child under 10 years old, sexual assault in the second and third degree, sexual intercourse without consent, persistent sexual abuse of a child, act of indecency on a child under 10 years and on a young person under 16 years, reckless threat to kill, choke person and render insensible, burglary, possess offensive weapon with intent, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and common assault.
https://thenightly.com.au/australia/act/act-court-hear-case-against-man-charged-over-136-offences-allegedly-against-children-family-members-c-17035939

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Human Trafficking Hotline:  1800 737 732  or https://1800respect.org.au/
ACCCE: https://www.accce.gov.au/
AFP:  www.afp.gov.au or 131 237 (131AFP)
Crisis Support service Lifeline: 13 11 14 | https://www.lifeline.org.au/
National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service: 1800 211 028
https://thebravetruthaunz.org/ Hotline: 0489 994566
Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au
Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800  | https://kidshelpline.com.au/
Report Abuse: www.accce.gov.au/report
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▫️Project Shrewsbury
A 37-year-old Sheldon Lester Saunders from Scarborough charged with 11 offences, including human trafficking and child sexual exploitation. The investigation, known as Project Shrewsbury, has identified two victims so far, but police believe there may be more. Contact the #OPP at 1-888-310-1122 if you have any information.
» https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr68ijQGQMg (VIDEO)
» https://www.sudbury.com/police/man-arrested-in-major-human-trafficking-case-has-sudbury-connection-9939033
» https://www.insauga.com/2-teens-forced-to-work-in-sex-trade-in-mississauga-brampton-ontario-police/
» https://globalnews.ca/news/10912435/man-arrested-human-trafficking-kingston-investigation/

▫️Police arrest 17 suspects allegedly part of criminal network involved in GTA home invasions
Police in York Region have arrested 17 people who are allegedly part of a “multi-faceted criminal organization” involved in home invasions, armed robberies and drug trafficking in the Greater Toronto Area.
» https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9B9Zdwtm0o (VIDEO)
» https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGOWhRMDS-c (VIDEO)

▫️'Looking for the Weinstein of Quebec': impresario Gilbert Rozon's civil trial begins
MONTREAL — Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon's civil trial for sexual assault opened Monday at the Montreal courthouse with his lawyer portraying him as the scapegoat in a hunt to find Quebec's Harvey Weinstein.
Nine women who allege they were assaulted by Rozon, 70, are seeking a total of just under $14 million in damages in a case that's expected to sit until the end of March 2025. All nine women were in court on Monday, and when they filed their claims they agreed to be identified. The first to testify was Lyne Charlebois, a film and television director. The others named in the lawsuits are Annick Charette, Patricia Tulasne, Anne-Marie Charette, Sophie Moreau, Danie Frenette, Guylaine Courcelles, Marylena Sicari and Martine Roy.
» https://www.richmond-news.com/cannabis-news/looking-for-the-weinstein-of-quebec-impresario-gilbert-rozons-civil-trial-begins-9930399
» https://montreal.citynews.ca/2024/12/09/gilbert-rozons-new-sexual-assault-trial/

▫️Stratford resident charged in child sexual exploitation investigation
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Stratford resident following an online child luring investigation.
On December 4, 2024, following a prolonged online investigation by members of the OPP Child Sexual Exploitation Unit (CSEU), with the assistance of OPP Digital Forensics and Perth County OPP, a search warrant was executed in Stratford, which led to an arrest.
As a result of the investigation, Robert Duncan Wood, 53 years old of Stratford, was charged with the following Criminal Code offences: Luring a child to facilitate invitation to sexual touching; Luring a child to facilitate sexual interference; Luring a child to facilitate sexual assault; Luring a child to facilitate child pornography.
https://www.stratfordtoday.ca/police-beat/stratford-resident-charged-in-child-sexual-exploitation-investigation-9935234

▫️Women cops forging ties for life with the sex trafficking victims they rescue
Several years have passed since Cristina and her team, an elite unit of Spanish police detectives, rescued “Victoria” from a sex trafficking ring.
The police investigation has now ended, but the relationship with Cristina and the rest of the team hasn’t.
https://newsguard.ca/elite-police-squad-forges-lasting-ties-with-sex-crime-survivors/

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https://www.canadiancentretoendhumantrafficking.ca/need-help/
Cybertiplines: https://www.cybertip.ca/en/ | https://www.cyberaide.ca/en/
https://www.protectchildren.ca/en/
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10 Dec 2024 US 🇺🇸

▫️US polygamous leader, who has 20 spiritual 'wives', gets prison sentence for criminal sex acts with children
A polygamist religious leader in the United States was given 50 years of imprisonment on Monday (Dec. 9) after he was found guilty of coercing girls, who were as young as 9 years old, into criminal sexual acts.
The leader, who claimed to have more than 20 spiritual 'wives', made schemes to kidnap children from protective custody and forced them to perform sex acts with him as well as other adults.
Samuel Bateman, who was leading a group that was an offshoot of the sect that was once headed by Warren Jeffs, pleaded guilty to making schemes for transporting girls and pushing them into sex crimes and also kidnapping some from protective custody.
» https://youtu.be/UzR0OPmxw0M (VIDEO)
» https://www.wionews.com/world/us-polygamous-leader-who-has-20-spiritual-wives-faces-prison-sentence-for-criminal-sex-acts-with-children-782989
» https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/17029

▫️Prevention through Innovation: Addressing Human Trafficking in Your Community
Join the Office on Women’s Health on January 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. ET for the Training Professionals in Novel Industries webinar, part of the Prevention through Innovation: Addressing Human Trafficking in Your Community webinar series.
https://www.womenshealth.gov/events/webinars/prevention-through-innovation-addressing-human-trafficking-your-community-week-1

▫️Human Trafficking Awareness Training, Fri, Jan 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM | Central City, KY
Join us for an eye-opening event where we will delve into the realities of human trafficking. This in-person training aims to educate and empower individuals to recognize and combat this global issue. Together, we can make a difference and help create a safer world for everyone. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn and take a stand against human trafficking!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/human-trafficking-awareness-training-tickets-1109719784749

▫️The Impact of Human Trafficking Community Forum, Wed, Jan 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM | Fayetteville, NC
Join together with our community to learn more about the significant impact human trafficking has in our community and beyond. Bill Woolf, with The Woolf Group, and Brittany Dunn, from Safe House Project, moderate a discussion with invested professionals in the area of human trafficking.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-impact-of-human-trafficking-community-forum-tickets-1105633412299

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HSI/ICE Newsroom Child Exploitation
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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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10 Dec 2024 US 🇺🇸

▫️WDSU Investigates uncovers new Lawrence Hecker court records
WDSU Investigates has uncovered new court records linked to convicted rapist Lawrence Hecker.
According to the records, one victim said he met Lawrence Hecker at a seminary pool and was later raped. Records show extensive evidence from 1996 to 2012 in the court file.
The documents outline the graphic abuse of about a dozen people, all with similar stories, according to court records.
» https://youtu.be/L9Kt8SeUhhg (VIDEO)
» https://www.wdsu.com/article/wdsu-investigates-uncovers-new-lawrence-hecker-court-records/63098166 (VIDEO)
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/12/wdsu-investigates-uncovers-new-lawrence-hecker-court-records/
» https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/17255

▫️Durham church employees find child sex abuse material on computer of church's former IT specialist
A Durham church employee faces 10 counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor for incidents dating back to 2014.
According to a search warrant, on Oct. 31, officers with the Durham Police Department responded to the Church of the Good Shepherd, where the pastor reported that numerous files of child sexual abuse material were located on a computer managed by Felix Sung, a former IT specialist.
The warrant said the pastor told officers that Sung worked with the church for years, maintaining computers, the security camera system and the computer server from a locked office.
https://www.wral.com/news/local/durham-it-specialist-child-pornography-charges-november-2024/ (VIDEO)

▫️U.S. Attorney's Office Announces Sentencing of Online Predator for Sexual Assault
ALBUQUERQUE – A Santo Domingo man has been sentenced to 72 months in federal prison and 15 years of supervised release for sexually assaulting a minor victim after grooming her through social media and gaining unauthorized access to her home on the Navajo Nation.
According to court documents, Jordian Pacheco, 33, an enrolled member of the Santa Domingo Pueblo, was arrested on January 10, 2021, after the victim's mother discovered him hiding in her daughter's closet.
During the investigation, it was uncovered that Pacheco had a history of contacting minors online using usernames such as "youngduke12," "Little Felon," and "Scott Little Felon."
https://www.justice.gov/usao-nm/pr/us-attorneys-office-announces-sentencing-online-predator-sexual-assault

▫️Legislator critical of immigration policies after HelloFresh child labor investigation
HelloFresh, the largest meal-kit provider in the U.S., faces accusations from the U.S. Department of Labor of employing migrant children at a factory located in Aurora, Illinois. ABC7 reports at least six teenagers from Guatemala were found working night shifts at the factory
» https://abc7chicago.com/post/hellofresh-news-us-labor-department-investigating-alleged-migrant-child-aurora-illinois/15625851/ (VIDEO)
» https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_67a87e00-b674-11ef-a758-67bb32f054cb.html

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10 Dec 2024 US 🇺🇸

▫️Teenager allegedly kidnapped from Aurora coffee shop found safe, police say
A teenage girl who was reportedly forced out of an East Colfax Avenue coffee shop and into a truck by a woman on Sunday evening was found safe Monday, according to the Aurora Police Department.
The unidentified girl walked into a coffee shop near East Colfax Avenue and North Scranton Street around 5;20 p.m. and asked to use the bathroom, Aurora investigators said. Moments later, another woman entered the coffee shop and forced the teen out of the store and into a blue Ford F150 truck, police said.
» https://youtu.be/kTawuJJOSa8 (VIDEO)
» https://www.denverpost.com/2024/12/09/aurora-coffee-shop-kidnapping-teenager-investigation-police-missing-person/
» https://hoodline.com/2024/12/aurora-police-seek-public-s-help-in-finding-teen-allegedly-kidnapped-near-children-s-hospital-colorado/

▫️Registered sex offender arrested for filming child at Cave City event, police say
CAVE CITY, Ky. – A registered sex offender was arrested Friday after an incident at a holiday vendor event in Cave City.
Police said Chief Paul Reynolds, who was working at the Cave Area Conference Center during the event, recognized 54-year-old Jose Zapata as a registered sex offender. According to police, Zapata was live-streaming the video on Facebook via the “His Hands Creations” page, narrating as he filmed the people, including the child. Zapata was arrested and charged with violating a law that prohibits registered sex offenders from photographing or filming minors without consent.
» https://youtu.be/VvT5_ZijVcI (VIDEO)
» https://www.wbko.com/2024/12/09/registered-sex-offender-arrested-filming-child-cave-city-event-police-say/ (VIDEO)

▫️Man accused of human trafficking, prostitution in Wayne Co. arraigned
An Allen Park man linked to what authorities have called an international human trafficking ring was charged Monday with prostitution and other charges, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office announced.
Michael Richard Navoy, 70, was arraigned through 28th District Court in Southgate on charges of accepting earnings of a prostitute; forced labor resulting in commercial sexual activity; human trafficking; using a computer to commit the crime of forced labor resulting in commercial sexual activity; and keeping a house of prostitution.
He received a $1 million bond.
A probable cause conference is scheduled for Dec. 20. A preliminary examination follows on Dec. 27.
» https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBi4bqNwHx0 (VIDEO)
» https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2024/12/09/man-accused-human-trafficking-prostitution-wayne-co-arraigned/76861234007/

▫️Port St. Lucie becomes first Florida city to join 100 Percent Club to combat human trafficking
Attorney General Ashley Moody announced today that the City of Port St. Lucie is the first city in Florida to join the 100 Percent Club, which means more than 1,000 employees completed crucial anti-human trafficking training and now know the signs to help spot human trafficking and report the crime.
The 100 Percent Club campaign is part of Attorney General Moody’s broader efforts to combat human trafficking across Florida by encouraging businesses and communities to train their employees on how to identify and safely report potential trafficking situations.
Since 2022, more than 53 companies, organizations and entities signed up and have trained more than 12,000 Floridians on how to spot and report trafficking.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ewOhfRpVUo (VIDEO)

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10 Dec 2024 US 🇺🇸

▫️16-year-old girl rescued from child trafficking ring, police say
HPD looking for 2 persons of interest after witness killed in child sex trafficking ring in northwest Harris County
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - A teen allegedly held against her will, nearly killed, and forced into the underworld of sex work on Houston streets.
It's all part of what Houston Police are calling a child trafficking ring that was operated out of an apartment in northwest Harris County.
In November 2023, court documents said one of the victims was brought to Houston from San Antonio and later forced into sex work along the Bissonnet track and other areas known for prostitution.
Documents state the victim was controlled by two men, Keneth Rodriguez and Jaelyn Churchwell. In December 2023, police said Rodriguez threatened to kill the girl after she joked about leaving him. It's alleged that he put a gun to her head, fired shots at the ground, and choked her.
HPD said Rodriguez is still on the run.
» https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BEC3uj-4kaA (VIDEO)
» https://abc13.com/post/hpd-looking-2-persons-interest-after-witness-killed-child-sex-trafficking-ring-northwest-harris-county/15633401/ (VIDEO)

▫️Former Rogers teacher accused preying on students
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A former middle school teacher and coach in Rogers used Snapchat and Instagram to have sexual chats with children and solicit photos from them, according to an affidavit signed by an FBI officer.
The FBI interviewed Quillen in May. He told investigators he talked to hundreds of girls, according to the affidavit. The victims included children that Quillen taught and coached at Kirksey Middle School, according to the affidavit. The FBI's criminal complaint accuses Quillen of online enticement of a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity, sexual exploitation of children, and receipt of child pornography.
» https://youtu.be/eP47vdrfM8Q (VIDEO)
» https://www.4029tv.com/article/bradley-quillen-kirksey-middle-school/63139678

▫️Florida corrections lieutenant arrested for child sex crimes in Okaloosa County
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. – According to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, a Crestview man has been arrested for online child sex crimes while he was working as a Corrections Lieutenant in DeFuniak.
James Coffman, 26, was charged with soliciting a child for sex online and using a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony.
» https://www.wdhn.com/news/defuniak-corrections-lieutenant-arrested-for-child-sex-crimes-in-okaloosa-county/
» https://crestviewbulletin.com/1219-sex-crime/

▫️Police department caught letting officers engage in sex with suspected prostitutes
WORCESTER, Mass. - A U.S. Justice Department report released Monday has accused the Worcester Police Department of allowing officers to engage in sexual contact with women suspected of involvement in the commercial sex trade.
The report followed a two-year investigation into the department's practices. It also stated that the department used excessive force, including unjustified uses of tasers, police dogs and strikes to the head, according to BOSTON 25.
"Excessive force and sexual misconduct at the hands of officers who took an oath to serve and protect deeply diminishes the public’s trust in its sworn officers," said acting U.S. Attorney Joshua Levy for the District of Massachusetts in a written statement, according to BOSTON 25.
» https://local12.com/news/nation-world/police-department-caught-letting-officers-engage-sex-suspected-prostitutes-contact-commercial-trade-misconduct-acts-received-enforced-tickets-excessive-force-law-enforcement-training-investigation
» https://news.yahoo.com/news/report-finds-police-massachusetts-city-002151123.html

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10 Dec 2024 US 🇺🇸

▫️Preliminary hearing held for Mobile man with a torture room charged with child sex crimes
MOBILE, Ala. — Adam Renk faces multiple sex charges in Mobile and in Oregon. Mobile Police say the two victims are children and one victim was 11 years old when she was restrained in a torture room. Mobile Police Detective Blakely Diamond testified during a hearing Monday that in Renk's home, in a room described as a "dungeon," there were bars on a wall and chains hanging from the ceiling to restrain someone. Investigators say they found a leather whip, rope, Velcro straps, lubricant, a camera, and marijuana.
» https://youtu.be/09dkVx_ATx8 (VIDEO)
» https://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/preliminary-hearing-held-for-mobile-man-charged-with-child-sex-crimes/ (VIDEO)
» https://mynbc15.com/news/local/disturbing-details-in-mobile-sexual-torture-case-revealed-in-court (VIDEO)
» https://t.me/Terrae_Liberatae_Lux_Vicit/18062

▫️Five Guatemalan human smugglers charged in U.S. for 2021 mass casualty event in Chiapas, Mexico
HOUSTON – An international enforcement operation has resulted in the arrest of five Guatemalan human smugglers linked to the Dec. 9, 2021, mass casualty event in Chiapas, Mexico, where a semi-trailer truck containing at least 160 migrants — many of whom were Guatemalan nationals — crashed, resulting in the deaths of more than 50 people and injuring over 100 more.
The operation was the result of coordination between the Justice Department and Guatemalan authorities and marks the third anniversary of the tragic event.
Authorities have now taken Guatemalan national Jorge Agapito Ventura, 32, Cleveland, into custody.
At the request of the United States, Guatemalan law enforcement also acted on provisional arrest warrants for Tomas Quino Canil, 36; Alberto Marcario Chitic, aka Alberto De Jesus, 31,; Oswaldo Manuel Zavala Quino, aka Osvaldo ZQ, 24: and Josefa Quino Canil De Zavala, 42. All have been indicted in the Southern District of Texas in connection with the investigation.
» https://youtu.be/-GbecArfFV4 (VIDEO)
» https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/five-guatemalan-human-smugglers-charged-us-2021-mass-casualty-event-chiapas-mexico
» https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/austin/news/2024/12/09/6-guatemalans-arrested-and-charged-with-human-smuggling
» https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/6-guatemalans-arrested-charged-human-smuggling-2021-mexico-116619243

▫️Registered sex offender arrested for alleged assault of 16-year-old
SHREVEPORT, La. - Shreveport police arrested a registered sex offender on Dec. 5 after an investigation into the assault of a minor.
Sex Crimes detectives were notified after a 16-year-old girl told her mother she had been sexually assaulted.
The victim had a forensic interview with a local advocacy center and shared details about the assault. The suspect was then identified as 60-year-old Floyd Lee Cathron. A warrant was issued for Cathron for second-degree rape. He was arrested and booked the next day.
Anyone with further information about this case, or related incidents, is asked to contact SPD at (318) 673-7300.
https://www.ksla.com/2024/12/09/registered-sex-offender-arrested-alleged-assault-16-year-old/ (VIDEO)

▫️Kent Police warns parents after arrest of online predator targeting teenager
A 35-year-old man from Seattle was arrested on felony charges of communicating with a minor for immoral purposes after a Kent Police Department (KPD) investigation found evidence of the suspect sending sexually explicit messages to the victim.
Kent Police found that the child met the suspect while trick or treating earlier this year. The teenager and the 35-year-old man texted back and forth for approximately a week before the suspect suggested they meet up to engage in “sexual activity.” It was at this point in their conversation when a parent discovered the messages.
https://mynorthwest.com/4017789/kent-police-warns-parents-arrest-online-predator-targeting-teenager/

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10 Dec 2024 Global   🌎

▫️Somali asylum seeker sentenced to 6 years for raping 14-year-old girl in Lower Austria
A Somali asylum seeker has been sentenced to six years in prison for the brutal rape of a 14-year-old girl at a train station in Langenzersdorf, Lower Austria.
The Korneuburg Regional Court delivered the verdict after hearing harrowing details of the attack and rejecting the defendant’s attempts to downplay the crime.
As reported by Kronen Zeitung, the assault took place on the night of Aug. 7 when the victim was on her way home, talking to her mother on the phone.
https://rmx.news/article/somali-asylum-seeker-sentenced-to-six-years-for-raping-14-year-old-girl-in-lower-austria/

▫️Thailand: Teacher gets 111 years 216 months for sexually abusing hundreds of children
DSI reveals suspect conspired with model agency owner to abuse up to 1,000 minors, recording the crimes in over half a million images
A teacher at a Bangkok school has been sentenced to 111 years and 216 months in jail by the Phitsanulok court in a case involving the grooming and sexual abuse of an underage boy, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) announced on Monday.
The teacher was also ordered to pay 1.5 million baht in damages to the boy and 650,000 baht to his mother for the crime he committed while teaching at a school in Phitsanulok province.
Tee (last name withheld), 32, was arrested on June 24 as part of the DSI’s investigation of a Pathum Thani modelling agency suspected of grooming and sexually abusing children. The owner of the Nene Modeling agency, Danudet Saengkaew, 28, confessed to the crime early this year after police found over 500,000 images of children being sexually abused in his possession. He was found guilty of over 60 offences and sentenced to 121 years and 223 months jail time on February 11. Danudet was also ordered to pay 2.1 million baht in damages to eight victims that the DSI identified from the photos. Evidence suggests that the two could have sexually violated over 1,000 victims, the DSI said.
» https://www.nationthailand.com/news/general/40044012
» https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/thai-teacher-gets-111-years-for-sexually-abusing-hundreds-of-children

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Child Helpline Network: https://www.childhelplineinternational.org/child-helplines/child-helpline-network/
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Global hotlines: https://www.inhope.org/EN#hotlineReferral
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▫️Uganda: Nakapiripirit Police Rescue 22 Children in Human Trafficking Racket
The children were being transported to Mpogo Village in Sironko District without the knowledge or consent of Nakapiripirit district officials.
https://ugandaradionetwork.net/story/nakapiripirit-police-rescue-22-children-in-human-trafficking-racket

▫️Ugandan government calls for more concerted efforts to beat human trafficking threat
The government imposed strict registration and regulatory measures for organizations that provide labor abroad, but officials admit that more needs to be done.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iImlrrbs9yE (VIDEO)

▫️33 Ethiopians Arrested While On Transit Through Kenya In Kayole And Kwale
At least 33 Ethiopians were separately arrested for being in the country illegally.
They told police they were on transit to South Africa and the Middle East when they were intercepted in Kayole, Nairobi and Kwale County.
Police said they also arrested two suspected traffickers in the incidents.
Police said these are the latest cases involving the Ethiopians. More than 100 are being held at various stations pending their repatriation.
» https://eaglenewsfeed.com/33-ethiopians-arrested-while-on-transit-through-kenya-in-kayole-and-kwale/
» https://nairobinews.co.ke/33-ethiopians-arrested-while-on-transit-through-kenya-in-kayole-and-kwale/

▫️2 Filipinas victims of surrogacy trafficking, intercepted at NAIA T1
The Bureau of Immigration has intercepted two Filipinas who are alleged to be victims of surrogacy trafficking in Georgia.
Based on a report by the Bureau of Immigration, the two victims were allegedly intercepted at NAIA Terminal 1 on November 27, after it was discovered that the documents they submitted were fake.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAHghHN0gcs (VIDEO)

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10 Dec 2024 (Job Scams) Myanmar 🇲🇲 / Laos 🇱🇦/ Philippines 🇵🇭

▫️India: Kerala police arrest three agents involved in trafficking graduates to Cambodia
The Kerala police have arrested three individuals in connection with trafficking young graduates from the state after luring them abroad with false promises of employment and later selling them in Cambodia. The arrested men —Anurag, Athiradh, and Naseeruddin Sha—are accused of recruiting unsuspecting job seekers who were then forced to work as cybercriminals involved in online scams.
» https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/kerala-police-arrest-three-agents-involved-in-trafficking-graduates-to-cambodia
» https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/nia-court-refuses-bail-to-trio-arrested-in-human-trafficking-case-101733772527215.html

▫️Mystery Raids: Over 1,000 Potential Trafficking Victims Unaccounted For
Despite police raids and media exposés, housing compounds in Kampong Speu and Phnom Penh suspected of hosting online scam rings run by trafficked labor, appear to remain operational – or have yet to yield the mass rescues expected.
This comes as some foreign workers uncovered in the sting operations were simply deemed “not tortured” by law enforcement officials but remain unaccounted for.
In the past two months, national police raided fortified complexes in Kampong Speu, informally known as Mango Park, and in Phnom Penh’s Steung Meanchey commune over suspected illegal gambling or worker abuse, uncovering over 1,000 foreigners from a mix of nationalities who were reportedly “detained”.
https://cambojanews.com/mystery-raids-over-1000-potential-trafficking-victims-unaccounted-for/

▫️POGO hub in Davao del Norte
DAVAO CITY – A kidnapping report led the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to uncover an alleged illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub in Barangay Manay, Panabo City, Davao del Norte. The raid resulted in the arrest of 61 individuals, including 55 Chinese nationals, 4 Malaysians, and 1 Filipino.
The operation, conducted in the early hours of December 6, followed a complaint from Ruby Lim, who reported to the NBI Central Office that she had been held captive somewhere in Davao del Norte. Acting on the tip, the NBI conducted surveillance that pinpointed the suspected POGO hub.
However, both the alleged owner of the facility and Ruby Lim managed to escape just before the raid, adding complexity to the ongoing investigation.
https://newsline.ph/kidnapping-report-leads-nbi-to-suspected-pogo-hub-in-panabo-city-60-arrested/


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China: Mninistry of Public Security (MPS), 14 Dong Chang an Street, Beijing 100741. Phone: 86-010-65202114 / www.mps.gov.cn
Thailand Human trafficking hotline: 1599
Taiwanese trapped abroad: MOFA: 0800-0885-0885 | from Taiwan call: 0800-085-095.
Indians trapped abroad in fake job rackets: The state government has provided three numbers- 9600023645, 8760248625 and 044-28515288 for the public to contact.
Indians trapped in Cambodia: Helpline numbers for victims of human trafficking: CI Cybercrimes: 9490617917; CP WhatsApp: 949333663; Control Room: 0891-2565454.
Cambodia National Police: 117 | (+855) 031 201 2345, or the English Hotline via Telegram (+855) 097 9117 117.
Punjab: OWRC 24/7 helpline (1800113090)
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▫️Self-styled Hindu 'God on earth' accused of raping and abusing ex-disciples defeats £8m lawsuit as judge rules evidence against him is 'not sufficiently credible'
A Hindu religious leader accused of proclaiming himself 'God-on-earth' while abusing and raping his followers has defeated a £8million lawsuit against him. Four women accused Rajinder Kalia, saying he 'groomed' members of his temple to believe he is 'an incarnation of God', while preying on women and underage girls.
Mr Kalia - head priest at his Hindu-based temple in Coventry - was accused of wooing worshippers by claiming he could perform 'miracles,' including setting fire to water and squeezing blood from a lemon.
He was sued by four former temple members, who claimed he took advantage of his position to subject them to sexual abuse, three of them while still children.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14174675/Hindu-god-earth-accused-raping-abusing-disciples-defeats-8m-lawsuit-evidence.html

▫️Sex offender who targeted girls online across the UK jailed for 27 years
A prolific sex offender from Northern Ireland, who posed as a teenage boy on Snapchat and Instagram to trap his child victims, has been sentenced to 27 years in prison.
David John Andrews, 55, was told at Downpatrick Crown Court that he would serve a minimum of 13 and a half years, after which parole commissioners would determine when he can be released.
Police have said it is clear his offending, which involved coercing victims into sending him nude photographs, spread across the UK. During the course of a four-year investigation detectives discovered nearly 10,000 illicit images of children on Andrews’ electronic devices, and approximately 40 usernames that he had used to pose as young boys online.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-14177595/Sex-offender-targeted-girls-online-UK-jailed-27-years.html

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https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/modern-slavery:  0800 808 3733 (24/7)
https://www.modernslaveryhelpline.org/helplines: 08000 121700 (24/7)
Childline: 0800 1111  |   https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
Scotland Police: https://www.scotland.police.uk/contact-us/ or Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111
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