News/Blog categorized: News
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Sep 29
Pennsylvania Residents Included in Group of 12 Men Arrested for Attempting to Buy Sex in Ocean City, Maryland
Between September 14th and September 16th eleven men and one woman were arrested for prostitution and additional drug related charges as a result of a collaborative operation to uncover human trafficking orchestrated by the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team, Maryland … Read more about Pennsylvania Residents Included in Group of 12 Men Arrested for Attempting to Buy Sex in Ocean City, Maryland »
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Sep 26
Community Concern Misplaced: Three Women Charged with Prostitution in Rittenhouse Square
After several alleged complaints from residents in Philadelphia’s upscale neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, three women were arrested and charged with prostitution. According to NBC’s interview of a resident of the neighborhood who wished to remain anonymous, several other neighbors had previously … Read more about Community Concern Misplaced: Three Women Charged with Prostitution in Rittenhouse Square »
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Sep 25
Dancer Previously Charged with Prostitution Murdered, Highlighting the Dangers Associated with the Sex Industry
A prostituted person who worked previously as a dancer at Blush, a Gentleman’s club in Allegheny County, was stabbed to death by Nguyen Tran on August 30, 2017. Mr. Tran’s court records do now show any past charges regarding solicitation, … Read more about Dancer Previously Charged with Prostitution Murdered, Highlighting the Dangers Associated with the Sex Industry »
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Sep 25
Student Blog Series: Reporting on the Unreported – Why are So Many Crimes of Sexual Exploitation Kept Quiet?
Welcome to the final installment of the CSE Institute’s Student Blog Series! Thank you to our writers, Ryan Kelly, Molly Krebs, Paige Pihl Buckley, and Anna Boyd for their hard work and dedication to combating commercial sexual exploitation. Make sure … Read more about Student Blog Series: Reporting on the Unreported – Why are So Many Crimes of Sexual Exploitation Kept Quiet? »
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Sep 24
Institute Director to Speak at Upcoming United Way Event
Please join United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley for WOMEN UNITED, an event regarding the hidden crisis of human trafficking within our own community. Wednesday, October 11, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Shea Rhodes, Esquire, CSE Institute Director and Co-Founder … Read more about Institute Director to Speak at Upcoming United Way Event »
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Sep 11
UPDATE: Delaware County Man CONVICTED of Patronizing a Victim of Sexual Servitude
In December of last year, the Delaware County District Attorney charged Matthew Sipps with several charges including Patronizing Victim of Sexual Servitude under the Commonwealth’s comprehensive human trafficking statute. On Friday, September 9th, 2017, according to Daily Times News, a … Read more about UPDATE: Delaware County Man CONVICTED of Patronizing a Victim of Sexual Servitude »
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Sep 07
Lansdale Detective Arrests Woman After She Allegedly Sends Him Nude Photo, Agrees to Sell Him Sex
According to Montgomery News, on August 10, 2017, a detective in Lansdale arrested a woman for prostitution after soliciting her for sex through a website notorious for facilitating commercial sexual exploitation. The woman faces one count of prostitution, graded as … Read more about Lansdale Detective Arrests Woman After She Allegedly Sends Him Nude Photo, Agrees to Sell Him Sex »
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Sep 01
“Church” used as guise to lure children into trafficking, sexual abuse, and retail theft enterprise
Authorities in Dauphin County have made their second human trafficking arrest following a seven-month investigation by city and county officials that began as a routine traffic stop. According to PennLive.com, the incident would likely have resulted in a simple drug … Read more about “Church” used as guise to lure children into trafficking, sexual abuse, and retail theft enterprise »
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Aug 17
Center City attorney Nadeem Bezar publishes article on hospitality industry’s changing approach to sex trafficking
Earlier this week, distinguished local attorney Nadeem Bezar published an article on LinkedIn, drawing attention to the key role that the hospitality industry plays in perpetuating -and preventing- sex trafficking. Mr. Bezar, a partner with Kline & Specter P.C., along with … Read more about Center City attorney Nadeem Bezar publishes article on hospitality industry’s changing approach to sex trafficking »
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Aug 05
Woman charged with trafficking minors after accepting money in exchange for allowing 7-year-old to be inappropriately touched
Rebecca Lynn Shadle, 38, was arraigned in Greensburg on July 13th and jailed on $100,000 bond according to court records. Shadle has been charged with trafficking in minors, aggravated assault of a child, conspiracy to commit aggravated assault on a … Read more about Woman charged with trafficking minors after accepting money in exchange for allowing 7-year-old to be inappropriately touched »