News/Blog categorized: News
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Sep 08
Brookville Borough Targets Demand for Child Sexual Exploitation
The CSE Institute is a staunch proponent of the Equality Model. We take an abolitionist approach to addressing commercial sexual exploitation and therefore believe the Equality Model is the best way to fight trafficking throughout Pennsylvania and beyond. The Equality … Read more about Brookville Borough Targets Demand for Child Sexual Exploitation »
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Sep 01
Bensalem Man Charged with Trafficking Child Victim
Andrew Hall, 27 has been charged with the felonies of promoting prostitution, criminal use of a communications facility, unlawful contact with a minor, sexual exploitation of children, statutory sexual assault, photographing child sex acts, and trafficking in individuals. According to … Read more about Bensalem Man Charged with Trafficking Child Victim »
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Aug 17
Man Sentenced in Large-Scale Trafficking Case
Barry Schiff, age 52, has been sentenced to at least 55 and a half years in prison. In late 2019, Schiff and his accomplice, Kenneth Crowell, were convicted of a litany of trafficking and related offenses in Lancaster County. In … Read more about Man Sentenced in Large-Scale Trafficking Case »
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Aug 13
Eastern Districts Sentences Artavius Horne to 45 Years
On August 11, 2020, Judge Gerald J. Pappert sentenced 36-year-old Artavius Horne (also known as “Lo”) to 45 years in prison to be followed by 10 years of supervised release. In September 2019, Horne was convicted after a jury trial … Read more about Eastern Districts Sentences Artavius Horne to 45 Years »
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Aug 12
New Jersey Landlord Sexually Exploits Tenants
It is no secret that COVID-19 has exacerbated the existing vulnerabilities of persons across the world. In the United States, mass unemployment has caused many individuals to struggle to make ends meet. Experts warn that countless individuals will lose their … Read more about New Jersey Landlord Sexually Exploits Tenants »
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Aug 06
PA Man Attempts to Use Social Media to Buy Minor for Sex
David Rezykowski of Falls, Pennsylvania allegedly used social media to solicit sex from a girl he believed to be 15 years old. Kingston police told media that Rezykowski made his intentions clear on August 2, 2020, when he tried to … Read more about PA Man Attempts to Use Social Media to Buy Minor for Sex »
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Aug 05
UPDATE: Delaware County CYS Employee Charged with Human Trafficking
Last week, Candace Talley, 27 was formally arraigned in Delaware County on trafficking related charges, after a delay due to COVID-19. The CSE Institute first reported on Talley’s case in February following her arrest. Talley, formerly a Delaware County Child … Read more about UPDATE: Delaware County CYS Employee Charged with Human Trafficking »
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Jul 23
Representatives Joanna McClinton and Christopher Rabb Introduce Bill to Address Police Sexual Misconduct
Earlier this week, Representatives Joanna McClinton and Christopher Rabb introduced legislation to create the crime of “Sexual Assault by a Police Officer,” House Bill 2709. This incredibly important bill takes the steps to address sexual assault by police officers of … Read more about Representatives Joanna McClinton and Christopher Rabb Introduce Bill to Address Police Sexual Misconduct »
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Jul 22
Sex Trafficking Ring Unveiled in Chester County
Chester County law enforcment arrested eight individuals-three alleged sex traffickers and five alleged sex buyers- in East Whiteland Township on May 30th. The raid ensued after a 14-year-old victim, alleged to have been held against her will by traffickers Dimas … Read more about Sex Trafficking Ring Unveiled in Chester County »
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Jul 21
Reports of Theft in Dauphin County Exposes the Demonization of Prostituted Persons in the Media
An unidentified man was allegedly robbed in Upper Allen Township by a woman he allegedly paid for sex. Several news outlets have reported that the man arranged for the prostituted woman to come to his house, where the two allegedly … Read more about Reports of Theft in Dauphin County Exposes the Demonization of Prostituted Persons in the Media »