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Eleven men were arrested earlier this month during an undercover sex trafficking sting operation by the Portland Police Bureau.
Read MoreIn the news stories below, we illustrate local and global impact of human trafficking and the undeniable need to tackle these concerns through compassionate, collaborative action.
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Eleven men were arrested earlier this month during an undercover sex trafficking sting operation by the Portland Police Bureau.
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Taquarius Ford introduced himself to young women in shopping malls, showered them with compliments and asked if they'd be interested in a modeling career.
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The Portland FBI's Child Exploitation Task Force, along with the Portland Police Bureau, served a search warrant at a downtown strip club.
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As part of an investigation into an underage minor being trafficked for sex, the FBI and Portland Police executed a search warrant at a downtown strip club.
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Years after managing to get herself out of a very dangerous situation Brianna Myers is sharing her story.
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A 53-year-old convict is being held at the Multnomah County Detention Center on allegations that he raped a young girl and used her for sex trafficking.
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One of the two people linked to a multi-state human sex trafficking operation plead guilty in U.S. District Court.
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Federal agents say they've arrested a Portland man in connection with a child sex-trafficking case. The FBI says 33-year-old Aaron Barnes was arrested earlier this week at a motel in Lincoln, Nebraska. Authorities say they're looking for a second suspect in the case, who's identified as 28-year-old Kamau Curnal. KATU-TV reports both men were indicted last month for sex trafficking of a child and transportation of a minor with the purpose of prostitution.
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A 33-year-old Oregon man accused of taking a minor across state lines to sell her for sex was arrested Tuesday in Lincoln.
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Cascade Youth & Family Center, a program of J Bar J Youth Services, has been awarded two grants totaling more than $1 million from the Department of Health and Human Services - Administration on Children, Youth and Families, addressing teen runaways and homeless, as well as human trafficking.
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A total of at least 20 people were arrested during an international crackdown on sex trafficking. The FBI says Cross Country 10 was the biggest sweep in its history of trying to stop the trafficking of children for sexual purposes.
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