Epoch Times
The mother of a missing teen who disappeared six months ago found photos of her daughter online, and she believes the girl might be the victim of child trafficking.
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.
Epoch Times
The mother of a missing teen who disappeared six months ago found photos of her daughter online, and she believes the girl might be the victim of child trafficking.
Read MoreK5 News
SEATTLE – King County officials, Bellevue police, and the FBI announced Thursday they rescued 12 women, arrested 14 men, and shut down multiple brothels as part of a major human trafficking bust which was promoted through the Internet and social media.
Read MoreSt. Louis Post Dispach
WASHINGTON • Backpage.com, the online advertising site that has been the target of anti-sex trafficking activists, is suing Attorney General Loretta Lynch on First Amendment grounds to stop her from enforcing a new law aimed at advertising sex on the Internet.
Read MorePortland Press Herald
Portland will be one of six additional cities to host a coordinated team of federal agencies as part of an existing program aimed at stopping human trafficking, which often takes the form of forced prostitution.
Read MoreOregon Live
I know good men. I know "good" men who sometimes go to strip clubs, because that's where the guys wanted to go or because someone is getting married. But I don't think they would enter the club's doors unless they were largely unaware or in denial that these venues are often places girls and women are coerced, manipulated or forced into sex work.
Read MoreHilltop News
On Nov. 20, a group of students from the “Feminism in the Bible” class will be hosting an event to raise money for International Justice Mission (IJM) and to raise awareness for human trafficking, specifically in the Salem community, group member Delila Carter said. The event will incorporate music, poetry and art, and a human trafficking survivor will share her story.
Read MoreOregon Live
Multnomah County expects to double the number of human trafficking victims it helps through various programs after receiving a federal grant worth more than $225,000, officials said.
Read MoreKATU
It is estimated up to 17,000 people a year in America are victims of human trafficking. People are enslaved, oftentimes for sex; but there is a new law right here in Oregon designed to help its victims.
Read MoreKTVZ.com
It's the second-largest and fastest-growing crime in the world. It's happening around the world and right here on U.S. soil. The crime cuts across all racial lines, age brackets, and socio-economic levels. Human trafficking is here, what will you do to stop it?
Read MoreKOIN 6
A 24-year-old who is accused of human trafficking is facing a new grand jury indictment that alleges he promoted prostitution.
Read MoreOregon Live
A 25-year-old Northeast Portland man was arrested Wednesday on accusations of online sexual corruption after communicating over the Internet with undercover police.
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