News/Blog categorized: News
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Jun 06
Update: Pittsburgh Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking in Moon Township
On June 2, 2022, U.S. District Judge Christy Wiegand sentenced Anthony Juskowich to fifteen years in federal prison. On February 11, 2021, Anthony Juskowich was indicted by a federal grand jury in the Western District of Pennsylvania for sex trafficking an adult … Read more about Update: Pittsburgh Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking in Moon Township »
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May 12
Lawrence “Larry” Ray on Trial, Convicted of Sex Trafficking and Forced Labor at Sarah Lawrence College
On, April 6, 2022, Lawrence “Larry” Ray was convicted on all counts by a Manhattan jury after pleading not guilty to several charges, including sex trafficking, extortion, forced labor and money laundering. Ray was accused of psychologically manipulating his daughter’s … Read more about Lawrence “Larry” Ray on Trial, Convicted of Sex Trafficking and Forced Labor at Sarah Lawrence College »
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May 07
Lancaster County HT Task Force Arrests Alleged Sex Trafficker
On April 21, 2022, the Lancaster County Human Trafficking Task Force arrested Louis Fountain after an investigation that began in early March. Fountain is charged with two counts of Trafficking in Individuals under 18 Pa C.S. § 3011. Fountain was … Read more about Lancaster County HT Task Force Arrests Alleged Sex Trafficker »
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May 02
Human Trafficking Crisis Amongst Ukrainian Refugees
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Since then, it is estimated that over 5 million refugees have left Ukraine, surpassing the initial estimate of 4 million refugees. Overall, more than 10 million Ukrainians have been displaced by the war. … Read more about Human Trafficking Crisis Amongst Ukrainian Refugees »
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May 02
Woman Makes Up Human Trafficking Story: How Misinformation Exacerbates The Human Trafficking Problem
On March 31, 2022, a woman shared on Facebook that her sister was allegedly approached by human traffickers in a Target parking lot in Swatara Township, Pennsylvania. According to the woman, she wanted to warn others—particularly women—that human trafficking was … Read more about Woman Makes Up Human Trafficking Story: How Misinformation Exacerbates The Human Trafficking Problem »
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Apr 18
Student Blog Series: Police Sexual Misconduct: Looking Further into Police Sexual Violence
In 2017, two New York police officers arrested an eighteen-year-old woman after she and her two male friends were found with a small amount of marijuana. The officers told her two male friends they were “free to go,” and proceeded … Read more about Student Blog Series: Police Sexual Misconduct: Looking Further into Police Sexual Violence »
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Apr 07
Student Blog Series: Misinformation and Clickbait Undermining Work to End Sex Trafficking
You have seen the headlines about a new trafficking scheme surrounding a big event, or maybe a friend has told you she got contacted by a potential trafficker. Maybe your idea of sex trafficking is like the hit movie Taken. … Read more about Student Blog Series: Misinformation and Clickbait Undermining Work to End Sex Trafficking »
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Apr 06
Student Blog Series: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act: The Importance of Workplace Protections
With the rise of two parent working households and an aging population, domestic workers will play a substantial role in creating a flexible workforce and a high functioning economy. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that nearly 13% … Read more about Student Blog Series: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act: The Importance of Workplace Protections »
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Apr 04
Polaris Announces New Philadelphia County and Montgomery County National Human Trafficking Hotlines
Starting over a decade ago, Polaris, a leading data-driven movement to fight human trafficking, created the United States National Human Trafficking Hotline. Polaris created the national hotline to assist victims and survivors of human trafficking and to hold traffickers responsible … Read more about Polaris Announces New Philadelphia County and Montgomery County National Human Trafficking Hotlines »
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Apr 04
14 Men Arrested by Lancaster County Human Trafficking Task Force for Buying Sex
On March 10, 2022, the Lancaster County Human Trafficking Task Force completed its first successful operation in its mission to combat human trafficking in Lancaster County. 14 suspects were arrested for allegedly arranging to buy sex from an undercover officer. … Read more about 14 Men Arrested by Lancaster County Human Trafficking Task Force for Buying Sex »