Maxine Bernstein--www.oregonlive.com
A federal grand jury has indicted a 19-year-old former competitive cheerleader and a 30-year-old man on the charge of sex trafficking a minor, a 17-year-old Lake Oswego girl.
Read MoreBy Mecca Rayne - www.kktv.com
From the outside, the Healing Art and Relaxtion Spa on Colorado Avenue looks like a traditional spa. But according to authorities, the appearance is a facade for the spa's true intent: human trafficking.
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Salem, OR - A Beaverton strip club has agreed to end its contract with the Oregon Lottery amin an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse and prostitution involving an underage girl.
Read MoreBy Peter Wong - www.statesmanjournal.com
Whether they are undocumented immigrants exploited for their labor or youths from other states exploited for sex, human trafficking is a big problem in the Northwest, a panel at Willamette University concluded Thursday.
Read MoreBy Mark Tauscheck - www.kcci.com
We are deep in high school tournament season in Des Moines and while there are many great stories of young atheletes unfolding before our eyes, there is also a dark side during these large gatherings of spectators.
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OLYMPIA - Several bills related to human trafficking in Washington state are heading to the desk of Gov. Jay Inslee, who is likely to sign them.
Read MoreBy Pat Reavy - Deseret News
Salt Lake City - Several additional charges were filed Monday against the man prosecutors believe masterminded a drug and human trafficking ring in Utah involving teenage boys.
Read MoreBy Eun Yang and Alana Wise - www.nbcwashington.com
As the world's technology becomes more sophisticated, so does the battle against human trafficking. The Polar Project, a text hotline, has joined this fight and offers a quiet alternative for victims to seek help.
Read MoreBy Pamela Dockins - www.voanews.com
U.S. lawmakers are exploring ways to combat child sex trafficking, a crime that child safety advocates estimate is affecting several hundred thousand American children each year.
Read MoreBy Robert Salonga - www.mercurynews.com
A man who mentored troubled youth for Santa Clara County has been indicted in federal court on sex trafficking crimes after he and a partner allegedly coerced teen runaways into working as prostitutes in San Jose, authorities said.
Read MoreBy Ron Jones - sacramento.cbslocal.com
Federal investigators say Sacramento is a getaway for human trafficking, and they say victims and their peddlers are the proof.
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