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Jan 05
UPDATE: Westmoreland Man Sentenced to 20 to 40 years for Trafficking a Minor
On Monday, December 19, 2022 Davon Allen Fuqua was sentenced to twenty to forty years in prison for trafficking in minors, among other charges. As we previously reported, Fuqua and Shannon Lynn Shannon were charged with four felony offenses in … Read more about UPDATE: Westmoreland Man Sentenced to 20 to 40 years for Trafficking a Minor »
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Dec 20
Update: Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan Sued by Victims of Jeffrey Epstein
On November 4, 2022, one of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims, named in the complaints as Jane Doe 1 (“Doe”), sued Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan, as an individual and as a class, alleging the banks’ actions facilitated Epstein’s sex trafficking venture. In … Read more about Update: Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan Sued by Victims of Jeffrey Epstein »
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Dec 20
Misinformation about Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation on Viral Teen App
In an increasingly digital age, social media is unmatched in its ability to spread information. Particularly, it can be used as an effective tool in raising human trafficking awareness. However, human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation are often misunderstood issues … Read more about Misinformation about Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation on Viral Teen App »
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Dec 15
UPDATE: Boothwyn Pastor Charged with Sexually Assaulting a Minor
On December 6, 2022, Edward Lilly, 72, of Boothwyn, PA was sentenced to six years’ probation after entering into an open guilty plea in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas. Lilly pled guilty to one count of knowingly photographing … Read more about UPDATE: Boothwyn Pastor Charged with Sexually Assaulting a Minor »
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Dec 14
Sex Sells: The Self-Sexualization Pressures on Female College Athletes and the “Othering” of Women in Sports
On November 8, 2022, the New York Times, “The NYT, ” published an article titled New Endorsements for College Athletes Resurface an Old Concern: Sex Sells discussing the implications that social media has on female college athletes. The article discussed … Read more about Sex Sells: The Self-Sexualization Pressures on Female College Athletes and the “Othering” of Women in Sports »
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Nov 29
Ex-Detective of Kansas City Police Department Faces Federal Charges for his Involvement in Running a Sex Trafficking Operation in the ‘90s
Roger Golubski, a former Kansas City Police Department detective, faces federal charges in relation to allegedly running a sex trafficking operation in the 1990s. Golubski, 69, along with three other men, Cecil Brooks, LeMark Roberson, and Richard Robinson, are charged … Read more about Ex-Detective of Kansas City Police Department Faces Federal Charges for his Involvement in Running a Sex Trafficking Operation in the ‘90s »
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Nov 28
CityXGuide Owner Sentenced to Over 8 Years in Prison for Facilitating Sex Trafficking
On November 14, 2022, Wilhan Martono, the owner of CityXGuide.com, was sentenced to over eight years in federal prison for promoting online advertisements of sex trafficking victims on his website. Martono, 48, was arrested on June 19, 2020 when CityXGuide … Read more about CityXGuide Owner Sentenced to Over 8 Years in Prison for Facilitating Sex Trafficking »
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Nov 28
Operation Full Court Press Arrests Illustrate the Threat of Pedophilic Sex Buyers
Gary Seevers of Beaver, Pennsylvania received a sentence of only six months in jail after pleading guilty to soliciting a minor to engage in sexual activity and possessing criminal tools. The charges show that the offenses took place on August … Read more about Operation Full Court Press Arrests Illustrate the Threat of Pedophilic Sex Buyers »
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Nov 16
Woman’s Rape Claim Leads to Prostitution Charges
On September 27, 2022, White Deer Run employees contacted Pennsylvania State Troopers after a patient, Raine Elizabeth Rideout, told employees she was raped by Arthur Oister, the man who transported Rideout to White Deer Run. Now, Rideout and Oister are … Read more about Woman’s Rape Claim Leads to Prostitution Charges »
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Nov 15
Eight Women Rescued from Sex Traffickers in Tampa Bay
On October 24, 2022, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, in Tampa, FL recovered eight victims from a human trafficking operation in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. The victims are between the ages of 18 and 24. Two individuals, Amet Macqueira De … Read more about Eight Women Rescued from Sex Traffickers in Tampa Bay »