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INLAND EMPIRE, Calif., — Authorities say a Lakewood man suspected of trafficking a missing San Diego girl and three women, including a 22-year-old Moreno Valley woman, was arrested in Colton as part of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation Friday, April 22. The four rescued victims have all been provided with access to medical care and resources, and the juvenile victim […]
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Authorities say an Indio man has been arrested as part of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation. At least seven minor victims have been identified so far in connection with the weeks-long investigation, say officials. The alleged trafficker, since identified as 32-year-old Dewayne Williams, remains in custody in lieu of $1 million bail or bond, according to officials. LEADING THE RCNS […]
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Submitted by: Opal Singleton – MillionKids.org There is a bill making its way through California legislation that will legalize street prostitution in California and even more concerning, allow those previously convicted of prostitution or related offenses to have their sentences overturned or dismissed. Almost no one seems to be aware of SB 357 which has passed the Senate and is […]
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UPDATED: Friday, Nov. 20, 4:11 p.m., With additional details. Originally Published: Friday, Nov. 12, 2:25 p.m. THERMAL Calif. — Authorities have announced that two men have now been arrested in an ongoing human trafficking investigation in the Coachella Valley community of Thermal. Both men, who are residents of Thermal, have been charged with a variety of crimes, including human trafficking […]
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Riverside Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force arrests 72 in four-day undercover prostitution sting Original Story by Greg Hardesty, photos by Steven Georges for Behind the Badge The 21-year-old father of a female toddler nervously lingered outside the third-floor hotel room in Temecula. Minutes earlier, just after 2 p.m. on a recent weekday, he had fired up a joint in his car […]
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ANDERSON — Three men, including two Redding residents, were arrested after showing up at a rented Anderson home where they believed they were meeting with a teenage girl to engage in sexual activity. The arrests were made during a two-day, multi-agency undercover operation over the weekend, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 18 and 19. According to officials, one of the Redding […]
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ONTARIO — A 27-year-old Hemet woman is in custody and a 15-year-old girl was rescued during a multi-county, multi-agency, human trafficking investigation Tuesday, Feb. 26. The suspect, Christina Lister, remains in custody and the rescued victim has been returned to the care and custody of the San Bernardino County Department of Family Services. Officials strongly believe the Hemet resident may […]
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TEMECULA — A seven month investigation into human trafficking allegations resulted in an arrest earlier this week in Temecula, according to officials. Four victims, including three juveniles, were rescued in the case that involved a San Jacinto man, now accused of a number of felonies related to human trafficking. Investigators believe there are other, unidentified victims related to this case […]
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By Opal Singleton Opal Singleton is the President and CEO of Million Kids and Board Member and Director of Development for Rapha House International. Both organizations exist to combat human trafficking in the U.S and Internationally. Opal has trained tens of thousands of government officials, school administrators, social outreach organizations, civic leaders, faith-based organizations and prominent individuals about human trafficking, sextortion, […]
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HEMET – A Hemet resident – who has been accused of human trafficking, pimping and other sex crimes – was arrested Wednesday, May 10, according to sheriff’s officials. The alleged sex crimes occurred in the areas of Hemet, San Bernardino, Pomona and Palm Springs. “The prostitution activities were advertised online or occurred on the streets of well-known prostitution corridors of […]
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