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HUMAN TRAFFICKING


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Houston family clings to hope for missing Kristen Galvan on her 21st birthday

Read full article: Houston family clings to hope for missing Kristen Galvan on her 21st birthday

Kristen "Kiki" Galvan, who disappeared on January 2, 2020, at the age of 15, would have celebrated her 21st birthday recently, but her family continues to search for answers about her whereabouts.

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20 arrested after undercover prostitution sting with Harris Co. Pct. 4 deputies

Read full article: 20 arrested after undercover prostitution sting with Harris Co. Pct. 4 deputies

“Prostitution is one of the prime driving forces behind human trafficking, with the new felony penalties the demand for paid sex will be reduced," Constable Mark Herman said in a statement.

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Fort Bend County to unveil regional anti-human trafficking initiative

Read full article: Fort Bend County to unveil regional anti-human trafficking initiative

Fort Bend County officials will announce a new initiative, the Fort Bend Regional Anti-Trafficking Collective, aimed at combating human trafficking.

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Multi-agency task force to announce arrests in internet crimes, trafficking cases

Read full article: Multi-agency task force to announce arrests in internet crimes, trafficking cases

Constable Ryan Gable’s Criminal Investigations Division, alongside law enforcement partners, will announce arrests related to internet crimes against children and human trafficking during a press conference at 10 a.m.

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Missing in Houston: Family seeks answers as investigation links Angela Diaz’s disappearance to trafficking

Read full article: Missing in Houston: Family seeks answers as investigation links Angela Diaz’s disappearance to trafficking

Angela Diaz has been missing since June 30, 2024, and her family seeks answers amid fears she was a victim of human trafficking. Krystephor Karvon Brown, charged with promoting prostitution in connection with her case, remains at large.

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TABC suspends liquor licenses of 9 Houston area clubs for human trafficking

Read full article: TABC suspends liquor licenses of 9 Houston area clubs for human trafficking

Accusations of human trafficking and promoting prostitution.

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10 massage spas in Houston area suspected of human trafficking will be closed, owner agrees to quit industry

Read full article: 10 massage spas in Houston area suspected of human trafficking will be closed, owner agrees to quit industry

Investigators said Yu Sheng Chen has agreed to close 10 massage establishments he owns and quit the industry in Texas.

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Houston pimp who went by the name ‘Pressure’ sent to prison for trafficking teen along Bissonnet

Read full article: Houston pimp who went by the name ‘Pressure’ sent to prison for trafficking teen along Bissonnet

Prosecutors have sentenced a pimp accused of trafficking a teenage girl along the Bissonnet track to more than 30 years in prison.

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3 arrests in connection to prostitution investigation at Friendswood massage parlors

Read full article: 3 arrests in connection to prostitution investigation at Friendswood massage parlors

Friendswood police say three woman have been arrested in connection to an investigation into illegal activities at massage parlors.

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Instagram account helps solve prostitution, assault case of Nebraska woman involving Houston ‘self-proclaimed pimp’

Read full article: Instagram account helps solve prostitution, assault case of Nebraska woman involving Houston ‘self-proclaimed pimp’

Lyndon Wilburn, 26, is charged with aggravated promotion of prostitution, drug possession, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. His total bond is set at $210,000.

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Where is Kristen? Mother of missing woman honored at Houston City Hall

Read full article: Where is Kristen? Mother of missing woman honored at Houston City Hall

Kristen Galvan was 15-years-old when she went missing

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Klein ISD employee who alerted school of sex trafficking a year before cosmetology teacher’s arrest talks only to KPRC 2

Read full article: Klein ISD employee who alerted school of sex trafficking a year before cosmetology teacher’s arrest talks only to KPRC 2

Kedria Grisgby 42, and her son, Roger Magee, 21, were involved in a sex trafficking ring that included at least three teen girls. Grigsby reportedly taught Cosmetology at Klein Cain High School, is set to appear in court Monday.

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Houston Airports hosts event to raise awareness about human trafficking

Read full article: Houston Airports hosts event to raise awareness about human trafficking

Houston Airport employees have undergone extensive training programs to identify and respond to potential trafficking situations.

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“The school district has a duty to ensure their school is safe, and it sounds like they fell short of that goal.”

Read full article: “The school district has a duty to ensure their school is safe, and it sounds like they fell short of that goal.”

Former school employee alerted school to teacher’s involvement in sex trafficking students.

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10 people found inside Chambers County home; Officials investigating as possible human trafficking

Read full article: 10 people found inside Chambers County home; Officials investigating as possible human trafficking

Law enforcement says 10 people, believed to be in the country illegally, were found inside a Chambers County home as deputies executed a search warrant Thursday.

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‘It was gut wrenching because I stared him down’: Trafficking victim finally faces attacker

Read full article: ‘It was gut wrenching because I stared him down’: Trafficking victim finally faces attacker

Trafficked at age 10, Rhonda Kuykendall was flown from Houston to Lubbock to be sexually abused. KPRC's Zach Lashway talked with Kuykendall about facing her abuser decades later.

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Elijah Rising helping survivors of human trafficking

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Elijah Rising's mission is to end sex trafficking in the city through outreach, intervention, and the power of prayer. Find out how you can be part of this positive impact.

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WATCH LIVE: Houston police provide tips to combat human trafficking, ways community can help survivors

Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Houston police provide tips to combat human trafficking, ways community can help survivors

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and officers with the Houston Police Department provided tips on how to prevent and combat human trafficking.

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NRG Park partners with nonprofit to combat human trafficking during 2024 CFP National Championship

Read full article: NRG Park partners with nonprofit to combat human trafficking during 2024 CFP National Championship

NRG Park is partnering with the nonprofit No Trafficking Zone to combat human trafficking during the 2024 CFP National Championship weekend in Houston.

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Why do large sporting events in Houston bring an increase in human trafficking cases?

Read full article: Why do large sporting events in Houston bring an increase in human trafficking cases?

Law enforcement officials are ramping up their vigilance this weekend ahead of the 2024 National Football Championship taking place in Houston.

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5 ways to help spot human trafficking victims

Read full article: 5 ways to help spot human trafficking victims

While most are here for the big game, KPRC 2 Investigates reveals a dark underside that comes with a championship game. Women and children sold for sex or forced labor. It’s called human trafficking.

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Elijah Rising’s four-pronged approach to help human trafficking victims

Read full article: Elijah Rising’s four-pronged approach to help human trafficking victims

Elijah Rising provides outreach and restorative care to individuals who have been trafficked into labor or sex work in the Houston area.

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Does Houston have a sex trafficking problem? Exploring what is being done to combat prostitution in the Houston area

Read full article: Does Houston have a sex trafficking problem? Exploring what is being done to combat prostitution in the Houston area

A massive crackdown on prostitution is causing the streets to adjust. We'll show you how law enforcement is moving with them.

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Self-proclaimed ‘King of Bissonnet’ convicted of sex trafficking multiple women, beating them

Read full article: Self-proclaimed ‘King of Bissonnet’ convicted of sex trafficking multiple women, beating them

A federal jury has convicted a 47-year-old Houston man of sex trafficking four women by means of force and of taking three women across state lines to engage in prostitution, the United States Department of Justice announced Tuesday.

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UH Hobby School research highlights community importance, human trafficking in Houston, and more on Houston Newsmakers

Read full article: UH Hobby School research highlights community importance, human trafficking in Houston, and more on Houston Newsmakers

Host Khambrel Marshall sits down with the University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to identify the importance of Hispanics in our community.

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31 Harris County runaway teenagers at risk for human trafficking located through special operation

Read full article: 31 Harris County runaway teenagers at risk for human trafficking located through special operation

Thirty-one runaway children and teenagers who were at risk for human trafficking were found in August through a special Harris County Sheriff’s Office operation.

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Houston man convicted for sex trafficking 15-year-old allegedly used ‘meth, a gun, and intimidation’ to control victim

Read full article: Houston man convicted for sex trafficking 15-year-old allegedly used ‘meth, a gun, and intimidation’ to control victim

A 31-year-old Houston man has been found guilty of trafficking a 15-year-old girl for commercial sex by using force, fraud or coercion, the United States Department of Justice announced Monday.

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Man jailed in 2022 on sexual assault, family violence charges now facing 6 counts of aggravated sexual assault

Read full article: Man jailed in 2022 on sexual assault, family violence charges now facing 6 counts of aggravated sexual assault

The 40-year-old man is now facing six counts of aggravated sexual assault stemming from an investigation into attacks on three women.

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3 men sentenced for smuggling women from Cuba into the US, making them work in Houston-area strip clubs

Read full article: 3 men sentenced for smuggling women from Cuba into the US, making them work in Houston-area strip clubs

Three men were sentenced to prison for smuggling women into the United States from Cuba and making them work in Houston-area strip clubs, the United States Department of Justice announced Wednesday.

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Bissonnet Track: Inside its shadowy history, efforts aimed at curbing prostitution, sex trafficking in notorious area

Read full article: Bissonnet Track: Inside its shadowy history, efforts aimed at curbing prostitution, sex trafficking in notorious area

The so-called Bissonnet Track is in the news consistently for its ties to prostitution, human trafficking and more.

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Woman charged after prostitution investigation at several massage parlors, foot spas around Harris County

Read full article: Woman charged after prostitution investigation at several massage parlors, foot spas around Harris County

A 53-year-old Crosby woman was arrested following an investigation into prostitution occurring at several so-called massage parlors and foot spas in the northwest and southeast parts of the Houston area.

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‘Human trafficking is going to happen’: The darker side of sporting events ahead of the Final Four

Read full article: ‘Human trafficking is going to happen’: The darker side of sporting events ahead of the Final Four

In the first two months of 2023, Houston police made 298 arrests dealing with prostitution, purchasing prostitution, and human trafficking. With hundreds of thousands of fans expected in the Bayou City through Monday during the NCAA Final Four, advocates and law enforcement are gearing up for human trafficking cases.

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Live phone bank: KPRC, Houston Area Women’s Center taking calls about domestic violence, human trafficking

Read full article: Live phone bank: KPRC, Houston Area Women’s Center taking calls about domestic violence, human trafficking

KPRC 2 and our community partners at Energy Transfer and Houston Christian University are proud to host a phone bank with volunteers from Houston Area Women’s Center today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Splendora police raise concerns over release of immigrants tied to smuggling investigation

Read full article: Splendora police raise concerns over release of immigrants tied to smuggling investigation

Police in the Montgomery County town of Splendora are asking for better federal oversight of immigrants who are believed to have been smuggled into the United States. The concern comes after police said they recently had to release a group of immigrants they believe are in the country illegally.

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Combatting human trafficking in Houston: University of St. Thomas president to announce collaboration with high school, college students

Read full article: Combatting human trafficking in Houston: University of St. Thomas president to announce collaboration with high school, college students

The University of St. Thomas announced an anti-trafficking collaboration with college and high school students in the communication department, according to a release.

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23-year-old League City man sentenced for sexual exploitation of 15-year-old, DOJ says

Read full article: 23-year-old League City man sentenced for sexual exploitation of 15-year-old, DOJ says

A 23-year-old League City resident has been sentenced to serve 25 years in federal prison after releasing sex videos of a teen girl, who later died, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

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Murder suspect already out on bond among 30 busted in Montgomery County human trafficking sting, sheriff’s office says

Read full article: Murder suspect already out on bond among 30 busted in Montgomery County human trafficking sting, sheriff’s office says

A murder suspect who is currently out on bond was swept up in a human trafficking and prostitution sting in Montgomery County, the sheriff’s office said.

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26-year-old Houston man sentenced to 15 years for sex trafficking teenage girls: DOJ

Read full article: 26-year-old Houston man sentenced to 15 years for sex trafficking teenage girls: DOJ

A man from the Houston area has been charged and sentenced to federal prison after he reportedly forced teenagers to engage in commercial sex, according to the Department of Justice.

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Undercover operations tied to sex trafficking leads to over two dozen arrests, 17 victims rescued in Fort Bend County

Read full article: Undercover operations tied to sex trafficking leads to over two dozen arrests, 17 victims rescued in Fort Bend County

Fort Bend County law enforcement officials held a news conference Monday morning focused on a particular crime they say has proven to take place anywhere.

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Eight arrested in $2.3 million human smuggling operation

Read full article: Eight arrested in $2.3 million human smuggling operation

The Department of Justice announced the arrests of eight people in a $2.3 million human smuggling operation across four states, including Texas.

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Bissonnet Track pimp ‘Lavish Lewis’ facing up to life in prison for sex trafficking, US Attorney says

Read full article: Bissonnet Track pimp ‘Lavish Lewis’ facing up to life in prison for sex trafficking, US Attorney says

A 46-year-old Houston man has been taken into custody on charges of sex trafficking and could possibly spend the rest of his life behind bars, the U.S. Attorney’s Office has announced.

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Houston pimp sentenced to 28 years in prison for trafficking 15-year-old, DA says

Read full article: Houston pimp sentenced to 28 years in prison for trafficking 15-year-old, DA says

A pimp who forced a 15-year-old girl to have sex with strangers for money and also victimized a 13-year-old girl has been sentenced to 28 years in prison, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Wednesday.

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Liquor license revoked for north Houston’s ‘Vegas Nite Club’ after evidence of human trafficking, TABC says

Read full article: Liquor license revoked for north Houston’s ‘Vegas Nite Club’ after evidence of human trafficking, TABC says

A north Houston bar’s liquor permit has been revoked after investigators from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission’s Special Investigations Unit discovered a suspected brothel operating inside.

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Four Disney employees arrested in Florida human trafficking, child predator sting

Read full article: Four Disney employees arrested in Florida human trafficking, child predator sting

Four Disney employees were arrested in a massive undercover operation targeting human traffickers, child predators and prostitution.

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41 arrested, including 5 pimps, in Fort Bend County human trafficking operations; 7 rescued, including juvenile, DA says

Read full article: 41 arrested, including 5 pimps, in Fort Bend County human trafficking operations; 7 rescued, including juvenile, DA says

Nearly a dozen law enforcement agencies joined together in three sting operations across the Houston area, resulting in the arrest of 41 alleged perpetrators, including five pimps, and seven rescues - one being a juvenile, according to authorities.

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Houston Newsmakers: The focus on US Supreme Court in a divided country

Read full article: Houston Newsmakers: The focus on US Supreme Court in a divided country

Houston Newsmakers: The focus on US Supreme Court in a divided country

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Texas agency creates new donation fund to support youth survivors of human trafficking. Here’s how to help.

Read full article: Texas agency creates new donation fund to support youth survivors of human trafficking. Here’s how to help.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has launched a donation account to help raise funds for youth survivors of human trafficking.

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Fort Bend Co. Judge KP George partners with non-profit to help raise awareness to human trafficking

Read full article: Fort Bend Co. Judge KP George partners with non-profit to help raise awareness to human trafficking

Fort Bend County Judge KP George and the nonprofit organization Street Grace have partnered together to create the first Street Grace Youth Leadership Academy chapter in Fort Bend County.

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4 Houston-area gang members accused of recruiting teens, forcing them to ‘engage in sex acts for money’, federal officials say

Read full article: 4 Houston-area gang members accused of recruiting teens, forcing them to ‘engage in sex acts for money’, federal officials say

Four Houston-area gang members have been indicted on human trafficking charges in connection with the prostitution of young teens, the United States Attorney’s Office Southern District of Texas said Tuesday.

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Local nonprofit works with community leaders to educate families about child sex trafficking

Read full article: Local nonprofit works with community leaders to educate families about child sex trafficking

They are amazing, beautiful and photogenic. They consist of leaders, advocates, law enforcement and some survivors who all assembled at a recent photoshoot in The Woodlands to draw attention to an ongoing problem in our community.

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‘They didn’t care about my past’: Local program gives hope and healing for human trafficking survivors

Read full article: ‘They didn’t care about my past’: Local program gives hope and healing for human trafficking survivors

Along with Mexico and the Philippines, the United States is considered one of the worst places for human trafficking.

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30 people arrested, 1 juvenile rescued during human trafficking sting in Fort Bend County

Read full article: 30 people arrested, 1 juvenile rescued during human trafficking sting in Fort Bend County

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – The Fort Bend County District Attorney announced Wednesday that dozens of people had been arrested during a multi-day sting called Operation Cupid. According to the county, the DA’s office, in collaboration with the Human Trafficking Rescue Alliance and other agencies, took 30 people into custody and rescued one juvenile victim during the three-day operation. County officials said “johns” create a demand for human trafficking, so the county is “focused on saving victims by following basic economics; removing the demand will reduce the supply.”“The success of this operation shows that we have much more work to do if we are to eradicate trafficking from Fort Bend County,” said Fort Bend County District Attorney, Brian Middleton. “As I have said before, we will be relentless in our pursuit of those responsible for human trafficking, including those who create the demand for trafficking victims in this county.”AdClick through the gallery above to see mug shots of those who were arrested during the sting.

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Stronger Houston: Efforts underway to end human trafficking

Read full article: Stronger Houston: Efforts underway to end human trafficking

HOUSTON – January is human trafficking prevention month. There were 1,080 reported cases of human trafficking connected to Texas in 2019, according to the National Human Trafficking Hotline. What is human trafficking? As a child, she said she was a victim of sex trafficking by her own father and her mother knew about it. AdMore information:National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888 or humantraffickinghotline.org/Elijah Rising: www.elijahrising.org/United Against Human Trafficking: uaht.org/

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Man accused of smuggling after 6 people found inside southwest Houston apartment

Read full article: Man accused of smuggling after 6 people found inside southwest Houston apartment

HOUSTON – A man is accused of smuggling Monday after police investigating a report of human trafficking found six people inside a southwest Houston apartment. Vidal Lopez, of the Houston Police Department, said officers found six men, between the ages of 20 and 25, inside the apartment. One person was charged with smuggling and operating a stash house, Lopez said. This incident is not connected to another human smuggling situation that was discovered at a home in southwest Houston last week, police said. Investigators said they believe the men arrived in Houston on Sunday.

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Have you seen him? Dating app match beat woman, forced her into prostitution, authorities say

Read full article: Have you seen him? Dating app match beat woman, forced her into prostitution, authorities say

HOUSTON – Authorities are searching for a man they say attacked a woman he met on a dating app and then forced her into prostitution. The Harris County Precinct One Constable’s Office is looking for Thurman Canton, 34. Investigators said a 23-year-old woman claimed she met Canton in May on an online dating app. When they met, authorities say he beat her up and then took her to a number of places and forced her to walk the streets soliciting sexual services. The Harris County Precinct One Constable’s Office is looking for 34 year old Thurman Canton.

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Officials give update after 46 arrests, 5 rescues in Fort Bend County during ‘massive’ human trafficking sting

Read full article: Officials give update after 46 arrests, 5 rescues in Fort Bend County during ‘massive’ human trafficking sting

RICHMOND, Texas – Dozens of people involved in human trafficking in Fort Bend County have been arrested and charged in a sting, authorities said. Undercover officers were able to identify and arrest several “johns” and suspected human traffickers, according to the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s office. According to Fort Bend County District Attorney Brian Middleton, the sting took “huge strides in eliminating the sex-trafficking trade in our county” in just a few days. To anybody in our viewership who is engaged in human trafficking, we will find you and we will arrest you,” Middleton said Wednesday during a press conference. Officials said the number of people arrested in such a short amount of time shows just how serious the issue is in Fort Bend County.

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City of Houston launches new initiative to combat human trafficking, domestic violence

Read full article: City of Houston launches new initiative to combat human trafficking, domestic violence

HOUSTON – Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced a new initiative that will target human trafficking and domestic violence in Houston Monday afternoon. Turner said he is expanding the mayor’s office of human trafficking to include domestic violence. He said the office’s new name will be Mayor’s Office of Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence, which will be led by Minal Davis. The mayor’s decision to add domestic violence to the office is due to both being forms of gender-based violence. The city of Houston became the first major city in the nation to pass a hotel ordinance that will require hotels to train employees on human trafficking and indicators of sex and labor trafficking, Turner said.

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Woman charged with promotion of prostitution at a Houston-area massage spa

Read full article: Woman charged with promotion of prostitution at a Houston-area massage spa

Investigators in the Harris County Precinct 1 Human Trafficking Division have charged a woman with third-degree felony for promotion of prostitution at a Houston-area massage spa. Harris County Constable Precinct 1 shared the investigation was initiated following a citizen tip and complaint about prostitution at the spa. Deputies were able to rescue a 65-year-old woman living at G Massage who was recruited online from Los Angeles to engage in prostitution. According to officials, the trafficking victim had no friends or family in the United States, and nowhere else to stay. If you believe to have witnessed signs of human trafficking, call the human trafficking hotline at (832) 927-1650.

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Female pimp sentenced to 50 years for trafficking 16-year-old, forcing her into prostitution in Houston area

Read full article: Female pimp sentenced to 50 years for trafficking 16-year-old, forcing her into prostitution in Houston area

HOUSTON – A woman, labeled as a pimp, was sentenced to 50 years in prison after forcing a 16-year-old girl into sex work for a month in the Houston area, according to Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg on Friday. Marilyn Joy Wilkes, 27, pleaded guilty to human trafficking, sexual assault of a child under the age of 17 and compelling prostitution for a month over the 2018 Christmas holiday. The teen fled in a vehicle with her mother and officials say Wilkes followed them in a high-speed chase. Prosecutors convinced the judge to give Wilkes two 25-year prison sentences for compelling prostitution and human trafficking, officials said. Wilkes was also sentenced to the maximum of 20 years for the sexual assault of a child, which will run concurrently, prosecutors said.

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32 arrested in 5-day human trafficking operation in east Harris County

Read full article: 32 arrested in 5-day human trafficking operation in east Harris County

HOUSTON – More than 30 people were arrested as part of an undercover human trafficking operation in eastern Harris County last month. Chris Sandoval, of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office special investigations division, said that as many as 80 law enforcement agents from several different agencies were used each day of the five-day-long Operation Kickoff 2020, which ran from Jan. 21-25. Sandoval said the operation was focused on identifying and rescuing victims of human trafficking and arresting the people responsible for trafficking them. Investigators said a total of 32 people were arrested and three of them were 17 years old. Thirty-nine charges were filed against those arrested including 22 prostitution charges, four compelling prostitution charges, six promoting prostitution charges and various weapons and drug charges.

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911 operator helps rescue human trafficking victim calling from Dominican Republic

Read full article: 911 operator helps rescue human trafficking victim calling from Dominican Republic

An international phone call helped save a Green Bay, Wisconsin woman’s life as she was being held captive about 2,000 miles away. “I never expected this to happen,” said Tracy Ertl, the Communications Supervisor for Brown County Public Safety. It’s a rare occurrence that the Brown County Dispatch Center gets an international call. The voice on the other end was a Green Bay woman in danger, being held captive in the Dominican Republic. She told Tracy Ertl and her team at the dispatch center she'd been there since October, with only a few chances to escape and get help.

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Cancer clusters cause concern as congresswoman leads town hall in search for answers

Read full article: Cancer clusters cause concern as congresswoman leads town hall in search for answers

Sunday on Houston Newsmakers with Khambrel Marshall, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Houston) talks about the challenge of finding answers for the community. Jackson Lee said that while she is back in her district, she is still connected to the House effort in Washington. Baylor St. Luke’s trains to identify human trafficking victimsKimberly Williams, Baylor St. Luke's Project Coordinator, Human Trafficking Initiative (KPRC)A recent study estimated that tens of thousands of victims of human trafficking are in Southeast Texas. Kimberly Williams is the project coordinator for the Human Trafficking Initiative at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center and said they are often on the front lines of the human trafficking battle. Houston Newsmakers with Khambrel Marshall airs Sundays at 10:30 a.m.More informationU.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, (D) 18th Congressional DistrictKimberly Williams, Human Trafficking Project Coordinator, Baylor, St. Luke’s Medical Center

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Houston music studio owner surrenders to human trafficking charges after nearly 2 months on the run

Read full article: Houston music studio owner surrenders to human trafficking charges after nearly 2 months on the run

HOUSTON – The owner of a northwest Houston recording studio surrendered Wednesday on charges of sexual assault of a child, compelling prostitution and human trafficking. While Tyrone was arrested in November, when criminal charges were filed, Otis has been on the run since then. According to court documents, the girls claimed that after they were forced to prostitute and then abandoned by two other men, they couldn't identify. Court documents accused the brothers of forcing the girls to prostitute in exchange for food and sleep with customers of the studio. Both girls gave statements about what happened and picked Otis and Tyrone out of photo lineups, according to court documents.

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Some viral human trafficking posts do more harm than good

Read full article: Some viral human trafficking posts do more harm than good

In a post on their Facebook page, Sugar Land police denied the details of that post saying while a woman did report suspicious activity they never made the link to sex trafficking and had no other reports of sex trafficking in the area. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office also used its Facebook page to call reports of zip ties being used to mark the cars of potential victims for human trafficking in Conroe a hoax. The realityChaney said the posts perpetuate a Hollywood-version of how human trafficking occurs. The viral posts also typically include a statistic about Houston being the number one hub in the United States for human trafficking. Some advocates working to stop human trafficking warn against dismissing all of the viral posts.

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