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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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CORONA, Calif. — Authorities say a Riverside County man who was arrested last February after allegedly engaging in sexual acts with a sexually trafficked minor in Hemet has been arrested again after another young victim stepped forward after recognizing him from reports of his arrest earlier this year. The alleged suspect, 36-year-old, Steven Michael Rawley, made headlines in California and Arizona […]
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By Opal SingletonWith Intro by RCNS/SCNS Internationally renowned author and radio show host Opal Singleton, who is President and CEO of MillionKids.org and Board Member and Director of Development for Rapha House International, has spent much of her life combating sex trafficking while training countless law enforcement officials worldwide regarding the dangers of sex trafficking, sexual exploitation, sextortion, and other […]
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — Authorities say a Riverside County man was arrested earlier this month after allegedly engaging in sexual acts with a minor who was being sexually trafficked in Hemet. Based on the initial information gathered by the Hemet Police Department, the case was turned over to the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (RCAHT), for further investigation of possible […]
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — The Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (RCAHT), along with law enforcement agencies throughout southwest Riverside County, announced today that this year’s Operation Reclaim and Rebuild, an annual multi-agency statewide initiative that focuses on rescuing victims of sexual slavery and human trafficking, resulted in the arrest of more than 60 individuals. Operation Reclaim & Rebuild, which […]
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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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HEMET — Officials have announced the arrest of two men and rescue of three girls, including two 15-year-old’s, in relation to a sex trafficking investigation. The trafficking case came to light Thursday afternoon, Jan. 18, when a Hemet PD sergeant spotted two of the young victims engaged in a sex act with a man inside a car parked on a […]
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*Some names have been changed to protect the innocent victims of sex trafficking. During the summer of 2004, 14-year-old, Sarah Meyers’ life was much like any other young girl’s. Her days were filled with thoughts of starting high school in the fall, her new-found interest in boys and what she would wear when the next year’s school session started. It was then, […]
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