Virginia Beach, Va. – Five people in Virginia Beach who were among 153 accused pimps busted in the FBI’s Nationwide human trafficking operation were all denied bond. Three juveniles in Hampton Roads, ages 16-17, were rescued and officials say there are actually a dozen pimps arrested...
The U.S. Senate passed the “Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act” (S. 178) on Wednesday. NCSL not only assisted in the drafting of anti-trafficking provisions in this bill, which was sponsored by Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas), but also supported this and other similar...
Tanya Street spoke Saturday about her experiences as a victim during an awareness seminar at the Divine Baptist Church in Chesapeake. Source: Fighting human sex trafficking across Hampton Roads, Virginia | WAVY-TV
Rigell, House Strengthen Human Trafficking Laws, Pass 12 Bipartisan Bills Legislation will improve the tools available to law enforcement, open up additional resources for victims in recovery, and train government employees on how to properly detect and respond to human trafficking Washington,...
For nearly two decades, Lazenko was part of that illicit world, starting as a 13-year-old runaway when, she says, she was bought and sold for sex. Prostitution, pornography and strip clubs followed. Then she walked away from it all. She eventually moved to Montana and a few years ago, while...