News/Blog categorized: News
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Jan 30
UPDATE: Philadelphia Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking a Minor on Backpage.com
On December 15, 2022, Rodney Kent, 50, was sentenced to 30 years in prison to be followed by 10 years of supervised release after being convicted of sex trafficking earlier this year. As we previously reported, Rodney Kent, 50, was convicted … Read more about UPDATE: Philadelphia Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking a Minor on Backpage.com »
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Jan 25
Mercer County Police Raid Three Massage Parlors Based on Suspicions of Promoting Prostitution
On January 18th, after an anonymous tip, Mercer County police raided three different massage businesses based on suspicions of prostitution and solicitation. There have been no arrests yet, but the businesses are under investigation and the Mercer District Attorney, Peter … Read more about Mercer County Police Raid Three Massage Parlors Based on Suspicions of Promoting Prostitution »
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Jan 16
West Chester Massage Business Prostitution Arrests. What About the Sex Buyers?
In January 2023, West Chester police arrested the manager of the Zen Spa, for prostitution, while operating a massage parlor. Specifically, the Zen Spa manager was arrested and charged with promoting prostitution and soliciting prostitution. Police report that they received … Read more about West Chester Massage Business Prostitution Arrests. What About the Sex Buyers? »
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Jan 05
UPDATE: Westmoreland Man Sentenced to 20 to 40 years for Trafficking a Minor
On Monday, December 19, 2022 Davon Allen Fuqua was sentenced to twenty to forty years in prison for trafficking in minors, among other charges. As we previously reported, Fuqua and Shannon Lynn Shannon were charged with four felony offenses in … Read more about UPDATE: Westmoreland Man Sentenced to 20 to 40 years for Trafficking a Minor »
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Dec 20
Update: Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan Sued by Victims of Jeffrey Epstein
On November 4, 2022, one of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims, named in the complaints as Jane Doe 1 (“Doe”), sued Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan, as an individual and as a class, alleging the banks’ actions facilitated Epstein’s sex trafficking venture. In … Read more about Update: Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan Sued by Victims of Jeffrey Epstein »
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Dec 20
Misinformation about Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation on Viral Teen App
In an increasingly digital age, social media is unmatched in its ability to spread information. Particularly, it can be used as an effective tool in raising human trafficking awareness. However, human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation are often misunderstood issues … Read more about Misinformation about Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation on Viral Teen App »
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Dec 15
UPDATE: Boothwyn Pastor Charged with Sexually Assaulting a Minor
On December 6, 2022, Edward Lilly, 72, of Boothwyn, PA was sentenced to six years’ probation after entering into an open guilty plea in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas. Lilly pled guilty to one count of knowingly photographing … Read more about UPDATE: Boothwyn Pastor Charged with Sexually Assaulting a Minor »
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Dec 14
Sex Sells: The Self-Sexualization Pressures on Female College Athletes and the “Othering” of Women in Sports
On November 8, 2022, the New York Times, “The NYT, ” published an article titled New Endorsements for College Athletes Resurface an Old Concern: Sex Sells discussing the implications that social media has on female college athletes. The article discussed … Read more about Sex Sells: The Self-Sexualization Pressures on Female College Athletes and the “Othering” of Women in Sports »
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Nov 29
Ex-Detective of Kansas City Police Department Faces Federal Charges for his Involvement in Running a Sex Trafficking Operation in the ‘90s
Roger Golubski, a former Kansas City Police Department detective, faces federal charges in relation to allegedly running a sex trafficking operation in the 1990s. Golubski, 69, along with three other men, Cecil Brooks, LeMark Roberson, and Richard Robinson, are charged … Read more about Ex-Detective of Kansas City Police Department Faces Federal Charges for his Involvement in Running a Sex Trafficking Operation in the ‘90s »
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Nov 28
CityXGuide Owner Sentenced to Over 8 Years in Prison for Facilitating Sex Trafficking
On November 14, 2022, Wilhan Martono, the owner of CityXGuide.com, was sentenced to over eight years in federal prison for promoting online advertisements of sex trafficking victims on his website. Martono, 48, was arrested on June 19, 2020 when CityXGuide … Read more about CityXGuide Owner Sentenced to Over 8 Years in Prison for Facilitating Sex Trafficking »