News/Blog categorized: News
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Mar 13
Student Blog Series: The Importance of Training Professionals on the “Front Lines” of Identifying Trafficking
As human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation continue to make their way into mainstream consciousness, a discussion has surfaced regarding how members of different professions should be trained to properly identify and provide aid to victims. While counselors and social … Read more about Student Blog Series: The Importance of Training Professionals on the “Front Lines” of Identifying Trafficking »
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Feb 28
Spotlight on CSE Institute Research Assistants, Jessica DiBacco and Jamie Pizzi
Jessica DiBacco and Jamie Pizzi began their relationship with The CSE Institute during their first year at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. Their essays were chosen to be featured as a part of the CSE Institute’s inaugural first … Read more about Spotlight on CSE Institute Research Assistants, Jessica DiBacco and Jamie Pizzi »
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Feb 28
Rabbi who is also Convicted Sex Offender Accused of Engaging in Prostitution with a Child
On February 19, 2018, prosecutors in Middlesex County, New Jersey, announced that three individuals had been charged with various acts of promoting prostitution or engaging in prostitution, as reported by Lancaster Online. According to Lancaster Online, Gabriella Colon and Richard … Read more about Rabbi who is also Convicted Sex Offender Accused of Engaging in Prostitution with a Child »
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Feb 26
CSE Institute Welcomes Spring 2018 Student Externs
CSE Institute Director, Shea M. Rhodes, and Faculty Advisor, Michelle M. Dempsey, are excited to welcome seven student externs as part of the CSE Institute for the Spring 2018 Semester. This is third-year student, Kaitlyn Macaulay’s, second semester at the … Read more about CSE Institute Welcomes Spring 2018 Student Externs »
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Feb 23
Student Blog Series: Humanizing Images of Human Trafficking
Images can be compelling without evoking negative emotions. Some images are intended to rattle the viewer, leave them horrified, and perhaps angry enough to contribute to a cause. However, the horror displayed in these images can also be a reality … Read more about Student Blog Series: Humanizing Images of Human Trafficking »
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Feb 21
Man Convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Sex Trafficking of Children Apprehended in Arizona
On February 14, 2018, Trib Live reported the capture of Daniel Teed, a native of Marshall, Pennsylvania. According to court documents, Teed was convicted in 2017 of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of children. Instead of reporting to prison in … Read more about Man Convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Sex Trafficking of Children Apprehended in Arizona »
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Feb 19
Prostitution Arrest Made During Raid at Pittsburgh Massage Parlor
On January 30, 2018, CBS Pittsburgh reported that Pittsburgh police had responded to multiple complaints from local residents and business owners concerning alleged suspicious activity and drug use at Pittsburgh’s Youtopia Beauty Bar. After investigating, officers purportedly tore down the … Read more about Prostitution Arrest Made During Raid at Pittsburgh Massage Parlor »
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Feb 15
Florida Man Arrested for Alleged Human Trafficking in Monroe County
On February 1, 2018, 52-year-old Florida resident, John Golom, was placed in the Monroe County Correctional Facility for the alleged trafficking of two women, after several months on the run from authorities. Court records show that Golom was charged with … Read more about Florida Man Arrested for Alleged Human Trafficking in Monroe County »
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Feb 13
Three Men Indicted on Trafficking Charges in Monroe County
On February 27, a federal grand jury issued an indictment accusing three men of allegedly conspiring, according to the Pocono Record, “with each other and others to commit sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion.”. The three men—Arthur Taylor, Jordan … Read more about Three Men Indicted on Trafficking Charges in Monroe County »
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Feb 10
Alleged Human Trafficker Awaiting Trial in Monroe County
Nearly seven months after his arrest, Malik Edwards, 39, of Tobyhanna, is currently awaiting trial on charges of trafficking of individuals (18 Pa.C.S. § 3011), involuntary servitude (18 Pa.C.S. § 3012), promoting prostitution (18 Pa.C.S. § 5902), and conspiracy (18 Pa.C.S. § 903). … Read more about Alleged Human Trafficker Awaiting Trial in Monroe County »