News/Blog categorized: News
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May 02
Ingram Couple Arrested for Allegedly Running Brothel Out of Home with Children Present
PennLive reports that an Ingram couple were arrested for allegedly running a brothel out of the home they shared with three children on April 23, 2018. CBS Pittsburgh indicated that the woman allegedly began to sell sex three to four … Read more about Ingram Couple Arrested for Allegedly Running Brothel Out of Home with Children Present »
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May 01
Reclaiming a Neighborhood: Non-Profit Shuts Down Motel Home to Prostitution
The Liberty Motel in North Philadelphia has long been known throughout the community as a hub for drug use and commercial sex. In response, residents have continuously called for the permanent closure of the business. At the end of February … Read more about Reclaiming a Neighborhood: Non-Profit Shuts Down Motel Home to Prostitution »
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Apr 21
UPDATE: New Jersey Rabbi Charged with Sex Trafficking of a Child
On April 10, 2018, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey announced that Aryeh Goodman, Richard Ortiz, and Gabriella Colon, were facing federal charges for sex trafficking of a child. Ortiz and Colon are also charged with … Read more about UPDATE: New Jersey Rabbi Charged with Sex Trafficking of a Child »
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Apr 19
Man Charged with Promoting Prostitution in Montgomery County
On March 16, 2018, the Upper Merion Township Police Department arrested Soward Snoh, 22, in King of Prussia following an online prostitution investigation. Court records show that Snoh was charged with various acts of promoting prostitution, including one count of … Read more about Man Charged with Promoting Prostitution in Montgomery County »
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Apr 13
Student Blog Series: The New Abolitionists – Protecting and Empowering Survivors
Addressing the issue of commercial sexual exploitation requires an approach that is nuanced and capable of adequately dealing with the complex array of challenges involved. This is why it is important to acknowledge and support the many organizations whose ceaseless … Read more about Student Blog Series: The New Abolitionists – Protecting and Empowering Survivors »
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Apr 12
Woman Arrested in Lancaster Massage Parlor for Offering Commercial Sex to Undercover Officer
On March 30, 2018, an undercover police investigation resulted in the arrest of a woman working in a massage parlor for reportedly offering to sell sex to an officer. According to FOX 43, a police officer posed as a sex … Read more about Woman Arrested in Lancaster Massage Parlor for Offering Commercial Sex to Undercover Officer »
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Apr 10
Pennsylvania Constable Overlooks Warrants, Pays Court Fees in Exchange for Sex
On March 12, 2018, the Office of the Attorney General released a statement that former Pennsylvania constable, George T. Bottomley Jr., pleaded guilty to promoting prostitution and obstructing justice. An investigation by the Attorney General’s Office disclosed that Mr. Bottomley … Read more about Pennsylvania Constable Overlooks Warrants, Pays Court Fees in Exchange for Sex »
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Apr 04
Two Women Charged with Prostitution in Scranton
According to the Times-Tribune, police in Scranton, Pennsylvania charged two women with prostitution on March 16, 2018. One woman, a thirty-three-year-old originally from Pittston, was initially charged with prostitution, making repairs/selling offensive weapons, use/possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of … Read more about Two Women Charged with Prostitution in Scranton »
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Mar 26
Six Sex Buyers Arrested During Reverse Sting Operation in Newark
Earlier this month, Delaware Online News Journal reported that Newark police had performed a reverse sting operation by placing a fake advertisement for commercial sex online. Stemming from these efforts, Newark PD attested that over 150 potential sex buyers contacted … Read more about Six Sex Buyers Arrested During Reverse Sting Operation in Newark »
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Mar 25
Police Halt Suspected Cranberry Township Trafficking Operation
On March 14, 2018, Police arrested Oscar Carter, a suspected trafficker, at the Woodsprings Suites Hotel in Cranberry Township after receiving an alleged call from the FBI´s human trafficking task force. The arrested man was charged with trafficking in minors … Read more about Police Halt Suspected Cranberry Township Trafficking Operation »