law enforcement
October 1, 2023
Law enforcement leaders from five Southwest Florida counties have announced a shared goal: Creating a task force that will combat human trafficking in the region. Collier, […]
September 26, 2023
The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced that it is raising awareness to combat human trafficking in the country with various initiatives, including new collaboration among transportation […]
August 19, 2023
Police are lauding a motel worker as a “local hero” after his quick thinking led to the rescue of two girls who were allegedly being sex trafficked in Palm Beach, Fla. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said that Ricardo Flores, 44, and Maria Barrios Calero, 44, were both arrested and charged in connection with the incident, which unfolded at the Lago Motor Inn motel in Lake Worth Beach, Fla., about 10 miles south of West Palm Beach.
September 29, 2022
Earlier this month, a joint action day, coordinated by the Netherlands, targeted criminal networks using websites and social media platforms to recruit victims for sexual exploitation. […]
September 3, 2022
TAMPA, Fla. — Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister on Thursday detailed the arrests of more than 170 people during a human trafficking operation that was conducted over several […]
August 5, 2022
Every day, the dedicated workforce of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) endeavors to end human trafficking in all forms. In fact, nearly every DHS component […]
August 5, 2022
The crime often goes unreported, with victims too scared to reach out for help: adults and children coerced into working jobs for little or no pay, […]
May 17, 2022
A 15-year-old teenager who went to a Dallas Mavericks game with her dad, became part of a living nightmare when she went to the restroom and […]
May 5, 2022
Tampa, FL – U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday has sentenced Henry Lee White, III (27, Orlando) to 24 years and 4 months in federal prison […]