FBI finds 200 sex trafficking victims, 59 missing children ... - NBC News
Aug 1, 2023 · The FBI found 200 sex trafficking victims and more than 125 suspects during a two-week child exploitation operation in July, federal officials said Tuesday. During "Operation Cross County," the...
Sex trafficking in the Northwest is a problem in plain sight
Dec 4, 2023 · From 2014 to 2022, the number of people convicted of sex trafficking crimes across both states fell 21%, dropping from 66 people to 52, InvestigateWest found in an analysis of state and federal...
FBI rescues more than 200 trafficking victims, including 84 ... - CBS News
Aug 16, 2022 · Law enforcement across the country rescued more than 200 sex trafficking victims, including 84 children, in a nationwide sweep dubbed "Operation Cross Country," the FBI announced Monday. The...
UN calls for urgent action against human trafficking | UN News
The findings also show that women and girls, who account for around 60 percent of detected victims, are more likely to suffer sexual exploitation and higher levels of violence at the hands of their...
US State Department identifies ‘rapidly growing and troubling ... - CNN
Jun 15, 2023 · CNN — The US State Department identified a “rapidly growing and troubling trend” of “forced labor as a result of cyber scam operations,” as it launched its annual human trafficking report, US...
FBI-Led Sweep Targeting Sex Traffickers Recovers Dozens of …
Aug 1, 2023 · The FBI-led “Operation Cross Country" located 59 minor victims of child sex trafficking and sexual exploitation, and another 59 children who had been reported missing.
FBI Announces Results of Nationwide Sex Trafficking Operation
Aug 15, 2022 · The FBI, working with its state and local partners during two weeks in August, identified and located 84 minor victims of child sex trafficking and child sexual exploitation offenses and located 37 actively missing children during a nationwide enforcement campaign, dubbed “Operation Cross Country.”
Operation Cross Country Recovers Trafficking Victims — FBI
Aug 15, 2022 · This year’s Operation Cross Country expanded to investigate sex offenders who may be eligible for federal charges and people trying to connect with children online to sexually abuse them.
Human trafficking | AP News
Former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch Michael Jeffries pleaded not guilty Friday to federal sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges. Prosecutors allege Jeffries, his romantic partner and a third man lured young men into sex parties by promising them modeling jobs.
219 criminals arrested and 1,374 victims identified in ... - INTERPOL
Jun 24, 2024 · Operation Global Chain targeted cases of sexual exploitation, forced criminality and forced begging. LYON, France – A large-scale joint operation against human trafficking has led to 219 arrests and the identification of 1,374 potential victims, including 153 children, across 39 …