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Video. What's behind the viral claims of child trafficking on Vinted?
4+ hour, 11+ min ago (208+ words) Euronews Video. What's behind the viral claims of child trafficking on Vinted? Millions have viewed videos claiming that children are being sold through coded advertisements on the popular second-hand online marketplace Vinted. What's behind the rumours? Self-styled 'experts' increasingly influencing…...
Nine are arrested in sex trafficking case on Figueroa | Los Angeles Times - newspaper - Read this story on Magzter. com
5+ hour, 5+ min ago (423+ words) A federal indictment says the accused are linked to the Hoover Criminals gang. -By LIBOR JANY AND BRITTNY MEJIA Federal and local law enforcement agencies arrested nine people Wednesday as part of what officials described as the latest effort to…...
Des Moines sex trafficker gets 15-year prison sentence
4+ hour, 40+ min ago (60+ words) The Des Moines Register Des Moines sex trafficker gets 15-year prison sentence A West Des Moines man will spend 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to sex trafficking. Leon Phillips, 34, was charged in 2024 with sex trafficking by force, fraud…...
3 arrested in Upper East over alleged human trafficking, forced prostitution
5+ hour, 44+ min ago (307+ words) The Ghana Police Service has arrested three suspects in the Upper East Region for allegedly trafficking young women from Nigeria into Ghana and forcing them into prostitution at Gbane in the Talensi District. The suspects, identified as Peace Agbede, Favour…...
10 arrested, dozens rescued in massive L. A. human trafficking sweep
13+ hour, 36+ min ago (165+ words) Federal authorities arrested 10 people, including the manager of a South Los Angeles motel, in the latest crackdown on an alleged human trafficking operation along the Figueroa Corridor, officials announced Wednesday. The arrests are part of the second phase of Operation…...
Alleged Epstein victim who accused Donald Trump of sexual assault fears retaliation
15+ hour, 32+ min ago (531+ words) A woman mentioned in files released by the US Department of Justice relating to Jeffrey Epstein, who alleged that US President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her, fears retaliation from the Trump administration amid escalating controversy around the handling of her…...
Authorities arrest 10 people accused of facilitating sex trafficking in Los Angeles
13+ hour, 34+ min ago (365+ words) Prosecutors said members of the Hoovers gang targeted about 51 underage girls and women along Figueroa Corridor Ten people accused of facilitating a sex trafficking operation that targeted about 51 underage girls and women have been arrested as California authorities conducted their…...
At Least 5 Arrests Made in Federal Sex Trafficking Investigation
23+ hour, 24+ min ago (178+ words) KABC-AM At Least 5 Arrests Made in Federal Sex Trafficking Investigation At least five people are in custody following a federal sex trafficking investigation targeting activity in South Los Angeles. The arrests were carried out early this morning along the Figueroa…...
South LA sex trafficking sting yields 5 arrests, motel owner also charged | 2 Urban Girls - Urban News, Politics, Local Theatre & More
22+ hour, 16+ min ago (440+ words) LOS ANGELES " Federal and local law enforcement arrested the manager of a South Los Angeles motel and eight others Wednesday during a crackdown on sex trafficking along the notorious Figueroa Corridor south of downtown Los Angeles. The arrests were part…...
Feds, LAPD make arrests along Figueroa in ongoing push against sex crimes
21+ hour, 26+ min ago (409+ words) Federal and local law enforcement arrested the manager of a motel and eight others Wednesday, July 1 during a crackdown on sex trafficking along Figueroa Street south of downtown Los Angeles. The arrests were part of Operation Broken Blade, an ongoing…...