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Feb 23
Catasauqua Woman Convicted in Allentown Child Exploitation and Trafficking Case
On January 23, a woman of Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, was found guilty on all charges related to trafficking and sexual exploitation of her 12-year-old daughter. After a three-day trial in Lehigh County, the jury found her guilty of criminal conspiracy to … Read more about Catasauqua Woman Convicted in Allentown Child Exploitation and Trafficking Case »
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Feb 23
Built for Connection, Vulnerable to Exploitation: The Case of Discord
Discord began as a communication tool for gamers. Today, it has become a general-purpose messaging platform used by over 200 million people per month, including nearly 30% of teens. Despite the platform’s Terms of Service requiring users to be at … Read more about Built for Connection, Vulnerable to Exploitation: The Case of Discord »
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Feb 16
Exploitation on Demand: How Livestreaming Features Accelerate the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
From TikTok Lives and Instagram broadcasts to Twitch gaming streams, livestreaming has quickly become a core feature of modern social media platforms. While these platforms market connection and creativity, they have also become a uniquely modern accelerator of the commercial … Read more about Exploitation on Demand: How Livestreaming Features Accelerate the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children »
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Feb 13
Pennsylvania Man Arrested for Buying Sex In Ohio Sex Buyer Sting
On January 23, Lamorris Bernard Lowman, a thirty-seven-year-old man from Pennsylvania, entered a plea of not guilty for engaging in prostitution and possessing criminal tools, both misdemeanor offenses. A pre-trial hearing was scheduled for March 31. Last December, Lowman was … Read more about Pennsylvania Man Arrested for Buying Sex In Ohio Sex Buyer Sting »
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Feb 13
Four Chinese Nationals Indicted on Federal Charges for Alleged Family-Run Illicit Massage Parlors
On January 28th, a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh indicted four Chinese nationals on charges of conspiracy, human trafficking, immigration violations, and money laundering. The indictment accuses Qiu Shuhua, 56, Lin Chunlong, 38, Zhao Lijuan, 40, and Zhai Ming, 39, … Read more about Four Chinese Nationals Indicted on Federal Charges for Alleged Family-Run Illicit Massage Parlors »
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Feb 04
UPDATE: Cumberland County Spa Owner Arrested on Human Trafficking Charges
On January 5, 2026, Chuanxia Wang, 66, pled guilty to running a corrupt organization, trafficking in individuals and other charges during a pre-trial proceeding in Cumberland County court. These charges stemmed from the Cumberland County District Attorney’s “Operation: Closed2Trafficking” initiative, … Read more about UPDATE: Cumberland County Spa Owner Arrested on Human Trafficking Charges »
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Feb 04
Two Men Arrested for Human Trafficking Following Pennsylvania Turnpike Stabbing
On November 19, an investigation into a crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Lurgan Township led to the arrests of Jose Antonio Hernandez-Guittierez and Edgar Jesus Espinoza-Gamboa. Both men are facing charges of trafficking in individuals, simple assault, and terroristic … Read more about Two Men Arrested for Human Trafficking Following Pennsylvania Turnpike Stabbing »
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Dec 12
Executive Director of Opioid Crisis Action Network Charged with Human Trafficking
On November 18, Executive Director of the Opioid Crisis Action Network (OCAN) Lawrence Arata, 65, was charged with thirty four criminal counts including Trafficking in Individuals, Patronizing Prostitutes, Intimidation of witnesses or victims, Promoting Prostitution, Obstruction of Justice, and Harassment. … Read more about Executive Director of Opioid Crisis Action Network Charged with Human Trafficking »
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Dec 12
Two Women Arrested in Westmoreland County after Massage Parlor Raids
On November 13, following a police raid in Greensburg, two women were arrested and charged with Promoting Prostitution at two massage parlors. The Greensburg police and the Pennsylvania State police coordinated a raid of four massage parlors, two “Mu’s Asian … Read more about Two Women Arrested in Westmoreland County after Massage Parlor Raids »
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Dec 12
Cumberland County Spa Owner’s Husband Arrested on Human Trafficking Charges
On November 3, charges were filed against Ronald Wilson in connection with the Cumberland County District Attorney’s “Operation: Closed2Trafficking” initiative, a campaign designed to dismantle trafficking networks operating in the region. Ten charges were filed against Wilson, including two charges … Read more about Cumberland County Spa Owner’s Husband Arrested on Human Trafficking Charges »